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Music

Standards

  1. Sings, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music
  2. Performs on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music
  3. Improvises melodies, variations, and accompaniments
  4. Composes and arranges music within specified guidelines
  5. Reads and notates music
  6. Knows and applies appropriate criteria to music and music performances
  7. Understands the relationship between music and history and culture

    Topics

    1.Elements of music
    2.Ensemble performance
    3.Evaluation and interpretation of music
    4.Historical and cultural context of music
    5.Improvising musical phrases and patterns
    6.Instrumental performance
    7.Musical awareness and appreciation
    8.Musical composition and arrangement
    9.Musical forms
    10.Musical notation
    11.Musical skills and techniques
    12.Musical sound sources
    13.Musical styles and genres
    14.Musical terminology
    15.Personal response to visual and performing arts
    16.Purpose and function of music
    17.Reading music
    18.Roles of musicians
    19.Types of musical instruments
    20.Vocal performance
    21.Vocal skills and techniques