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K–12 Standards

General Music: Grades K-2

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Performing

  • 1

    Participate in a variety of singing.MU.K-2.1

  • 2

    Echo and perform rhythms.MU.K-2.2

  • 3

    Communicate by moving expressively to music (e.g., tempo, accent, form, instrumentation and varied pitches).MU.K-2.3

  • 4

    Perform an accompaniment (e.g., rhythm, melodic instruments, or body percussion).MU.K-2.4

Exploring

  • 5

    Demonstrate, with appropriate guidance, knowledge of music contrasts (e.g., high/low, beat, melodic contour, tonality and meter) in music from a variety of cultures selected for performance.MU.K-2.5

  • 6

    Analyze selected music, read, and perform rhythmic and/or melodic patterns using iconic or standard notation.MU.K-2.6

  • 7

    Identify musical instruments from a variety of ensembles and cultures.MU.K-2.7

  • 8

    Discuss appropriate musical terminology. MU.K-2.8

Creating

  • 9

    Explore and/or create musical ideas through a variety of medium, with appropriate guidance.MU.K-2.9

  • 10

    Explain and/or demonstrate musical ideas/devices that represent expressive intent.MU.K-2.10

Relating

  • 11

    Explain and demonstrate how personal interests and experiences influence musical selection for specific purposes. MU.K-2.11

  • 12

    Sing, perform, and relate West Virginia songs to West Virginia history and West Virginia geography.MU.K-2.12

  • 13

    Demonstrate understanding of relationships between music and other arts, other disciplines, varied contexts, and daily life.MU.K-2.13

  • 14

    Compare and contrast personal and expressive preferences in the evaluation and active listening of music for specific purposes.MU.K-2.14

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Kindergarten, Grade 1, and Grade 2
Where can I read the official document?
General Music - Grades K-8

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