simple expression

movement to music

Individual demonstration of performanceskills

sound improvisation

movement improvisationIndividual response to what is heard

simple description and response

recognizing a variety of soundsPersonal experience to define sounds

listening skills

feeling responses to music

recognizing music’s place in personal life

Awareness of appropriate behaviors

Self‐awareness

MusicPreschool

KEY:Unifying Theme

Organizing Concept

Supporting Concept

Creation of MusicTheory of Music

Aesthetic Valuation of MusicExpression of Music

performing with expression

expressing through movement

Independent demonstration of performanceskills

improvising sound

improvising movementIndependent response to what is heard

personal vocabulary

musical opposites

basic elements of musical form

simple rhythmic patterns

tone colors

Identify musical components

behaviors and performances

response to music

personal connection to music

Respect for music and preferences

Personal response

MusicKindergarten

Unifying Theme

Organizing Concept

Supporting Concept

Expression of Music

Creation of Movement

Theory of Music

Aesthetic Valuation of Music

KEY:

simple techniques

basic rhythmic and melodic patternsGroup performance skills

improvising sounds, short phrases, andmovements

creating and notating rhythmic patterns

Parts to wholechanges in musical elements

form identification aurally and visually

basic rhythmic and melodic patterns

Grouping individual sounds

response in a musical setting

reactions to music and performances

personal connection to music

Understanding and respecting other’spreferences

Awareness of self and others

MusicFirst Grade

Unifying Theme

Organizing Concept

Supporting Concept

Expression of Music

Creation of MusicTheory of Music

Aesthetic Valuation of Music

KEY:

simple rhythmic, melodic, and harmonicpatterns

simple song elements

Individual and ensemble performance

question and answer responses

treble clef patterns

Individual and collective responses tomusical patterns

opposites in musical elements

beginning aural form identification

beginning notation of musical elements

vocal and instrumental groupings by tonecolor

beginning melodic and rhythmic patterns

Individual elements within a composition

personal awareness of contributions in amusical setting

personal connections to music

life connections through music

Value and respect of musical preferences

Roles and responsibilities

MusicSecond Grade

Unifying Theme

Organizing Concept

Supporting Concept

Expression of Music

Creation of Music

Theory of Music

Aesthetic Valuation of Music

KEY:

extended patterns

musical techniques

Connecting musical concepts and skills inperformance

treble clef notation

short phrases and patterns

Individual and collective responses tomusical patterns

basic music vocabulary

tone color

analyze elements and form

aural and visual recognition of musicalpatterns

Aurally and visually decoding musicalelements

articulating musical meaning

making informed musical judgments

identifying musical sugnificance

Awareness that music evokes feelings

Making connections

MusicThird Grade

Unifying Theme

Organizing Concept

Supporting Concept

Expression of Music

Creation of MusicTheory of Music

Aesthetic Valuation of Music

KEY:

accurate production techniques

diatonic patterns in melody andaccompaniment

Intentionality and accuracy in performance

creating with diatonic patterns

improvise phrase completionPhrasing and patterns

using extended musical vocabulary

recognizing symbols and terminology ofmusic

recognizing specific music elements

using extended melodic, rhythmic, andharmonic patterns

Conventions of musical language

non‐musical factors

musical preferencesContext in value and preference

Communicating with others through music

MusicFourth Grade

Unifying Theme

Organizing Concept

Supporting Concept

Expression of Music

Creation of Music

Theory of Music

Aesthetic Valuation of Music

KEY:

musical techniques

rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic patterns

melodies in traditional notation

Refining performance techniques

notating simple compositions

improvising through variety of musicelements

Conventions in creative composition

analyzing, comprehending, and applyingelements of music

recognizing cultural music elements

Critically using conventions of musicallanguage

explaining and defending

articulating meaning

Preferences between self/group andpart/whole

Collaborating with others

MusicFifth Grade

Unifying Theme

Organizing Concept

Supporting Concept

Expression of Music

Creation of MusicTheory of Music

Aesthetic Valuation of Music

KEY:

sight reading

musical structure

Practice and performance promotes musicalfluency

identification, notatation, and analysis ofmusical language Meaning in music

the role of music in society

criteria based strengths and weaknessesConnections between music and humanity

improvisation focusing on context

composition focusing on structures Inventing with contextual parameters

Musical accountability

MusicSixth Grade

Unifying Theme

Organizing Concept

Supporting Concept

Expression of Music

Creation of MusicTheory of Music

Aesthetic Valuation of Music

KEY:

ensemble performance

individual technique

knowledge of major and minor scales

Skills to improve self and contribute to anensemble

four to eight measure composition

improvising melodies instrumentally andvocally

Beginning composition and melodicimprovisation

rhythms in various time signatures

written note and chord progression literacy

musical elements and forms of acomposition

Musical literacy

comparing music performances andcompositions

describing personal experience with music

Defending personal choices

Roles in a musical setting

MusicSeventh Grade

Unifying Theme

Organizing Concept

Supporting Concept

Expression of Music

Creation of Music

Theory of Music

Aesthetic Valuation of Music

KEY:

ensemble components

technical proficiency

contrasting styles

Contrasting skills for performance

composing melodic and harmonic sequences

arranging a composition

improvising a solo

Individual contribution in a variety of musicmediums

rhythms using a variety of tempos anddynamics

written note and chord progressions

musical elements and forms of acomposition

Applied musical literacy

music performance evaluation

musical elements connected to Americanculture

Defending judgments about performanceand experiences

Accountable to self and others

MusicEighth Grade

Unifying Theme

Organizing Concept

Supporting Concept

Expression of Music

Creation of MusicTheory of Music

Aesthetic Valuation of Music

KEY:

present music expressively

musical opportunities in societyPerformance opportunities

improvising instrumental and vocal solo

composing and/or arranging musicVaried contributions

identifying and describing musical elements

classifying music in a variety of waysEffective communication about music

responding appropriately at cultural events

demonstrating knowledge of postsecondarymusical opportunities

evaluating musical performances

evaluating through personal involvement

Informed decision making

Lifelong learning and involvement

MusicHigh School Generalist

KEY:Unifying Theme

Organizing Concept

Supporting Concept

Expression of Music

Creation of MusicTheory of Music

Aesthetic Valuation of Music

expressive musical presentation

composition performance, self‐evaluation,and interpretation

skilled sight‐reading

participation in society

partipation within an ensemble

awareness of postsecondary skill sets

Performance opportunities

improvising an instrumental and vocal solo

performing a solo over a given harmonicprogression

composing and/or arranging music

demonstrating style variety

demonstrating instrumentation variety

Varied contributions

identifying and describing musical elements

classifying and describing music

music is classified and described in a varietyof ways

analyzing and evaluating

Effective communication about music

responding appropriately at cultural events

applying criteria based evaluation

applying knowledge of postsecondarymusical opportunities

Informed decision making

Lifelong learning and involvement

MusicHigh School Performance

Unifying Theme

Organizing Concept

Supporting Concept

Expression of Music

Creation of MusicTheory of Music

Aesthetic Valuation of Music

KEY: