What grade levels do these standards cover?

Grade 9, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12

Where can I read the official document?

NOTICE OF FINAL FILING AND ADOPTION OF A LEGISLATIVE EXEMPT, INTERPRETIVE OR PROCEDURAL RULE

1
Perform orchestral and chamber music from various time periods.MU.S.3.1
2
Demonstrate characteristics of balanced ensemble playing.MU.S.3.2
3
Perform two and three octave scales & arpeggios, including chromatic scales.MU.S.3.3
4
Perform melodies up to five sharps and five flats.MU.S.3.4
5
Demonstrate the ability to play in multiple positions (beyond third position for upper strings and fourth position for lower strings).MU.S.3.5
6
Refine and review proper bowing techniques.MU.S.3.6
7
Perform pieces containing irregular and mixed meter.MU.S.3.7
8
Perform double stops and three and four note chords.MU.S.3.8
9
Perform works that require extended techniques (including col legno, con sordino, etc.).MU.S.3.9
10
Demonstrate proper vibrato.MU.S.3.10
11
Develop accountability and personal productivity through proper practice habits.MU.S.3.11

12
Sight-read music containing contrasting tempos and dynamics up to five sharps and five flats.MU.S.3.12
13
Compare, contrast, and evaluate music from various time periods.MU.S.3.13
14
Compare and contrast performances of professional ensembles while using a self- created list of characteristics of exemplary playing.MU.S.3.14
15
Evaluate student performances based upon intonation, articulations, rhythms, and tone quality using provided and self-created rubrics.MU.S.3.15
16
Describe the compositional techniques used in a theme and variation.MU.S.3.16
17
Identify and demonstrate ornamentation symbols including turn(~), grace notes, and trills.MU.S.3.17
18
Identify counter melodies in recorded, performed, or written examples.MU.S.3.18
19
Describe various compositional forms (e.g. rondo, sonata, and allegro).MU.S.3.19
20
Perform a piece that makes use of non-standard notation.MU.S.3.20
21
Compare and contrast timbre and form in orchestral works.MU.S.3.21
22
Describe how music evokes emotions and expresses personal feelings.MU.S.3.22

27
Compare recordings of musical works from various time periods and discuss similarities and differences.MU.S.3.27
28
Describe ways in which music is related to other subject areas.MU.S.3.28
29
Create a list of various music professions including notable individuals.MU.S.3.29
30
Discuss the process of composing music and creating visual arts including the basic content of each art form (e.g. unity, variety, repetition, and contrast).MU.S.3.30
31
Discuss the use of stringed instruments in American music genres (e.g., folk music, jazz, pop, and Appalachian music).MU.S.3.31
32
Define the musical characteristics that contribute to a given music work's placement in a time period.MU.S.3.32
33
Discuss and demonstrate social responsibility through appropriate audience behavior.MU.S.3.33

What grade levels do these standards cover?: Grade 9, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
Where can I read the official document?: NOTICE OF FINAL FILING AND ADOPTION OF A LEGISLATIVE EXEMPT, INTERPRETIVE OR PROCEDURAL RULE

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