Fine Arts MS

Standards Music-Choir I

What students should know and be able to do

1. The student acquires the knowledge and skills necessary to create, to perform and to respond effectively to the arts.

To meet this standard, the student will:

A. understand and apply arts concepts and vocabulary to communicate ideas

• read and notate whole, half, quarter, and eighth notes and rests in 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4
• sight read simple rhythms in the treble clef
• identify and define standard notation symbols for pitch, rhythm, dynamics, tempo, articulation, and expression

B. organize musical elements into artistic compositions

• use standard notation to record one’s own musical ideas and the musical ideas of others
• arrange simple pieces for voice

C. use and develop musical skills and techniques to solve problems and express ideas

• develop criteria for evaluating the quality and effectiveness of music performances, and compositions, and apply the criteria in personal listening and performing
• evaluate the quality and effectiveness of one’s own and others’ performances, compositions, arrangements, and improvisations by applying specific criteria appropriate for the style of the music, and offer constructive suggestions for improvement.

D. use skills of craftsmanship to produce quality work

• sing independently on pitch and in rhythm, with appropriate timbre, diction, posture, and maintain a steady tempo
• sing from memory a varied repertoire of songs representing genres and styles from diverse cultures
• sing expressively with appropriate dynamics, phrasing, and interpretation

E. create, present, and evaluate musical literature

• sing independent parts while other students sing contrasting parts
• perform in groups, blending vocal timbres, matching dynamic levels, and responding to the cues of the conductor

2. The student applies the creative process with arts knowledge and skills to reason and solve problems.

To meet this standard, the student will:

A. use the senses to gather and process information

• listen to him or herself and adjust singing to match that of rest of group
• read musical notation markings in music and respond appropriately with voice

B. generate and analyze solutions to problems using creativity and imagination

• help others through suggestions and class discussion to solve musical impasses
• collaborate and form ideas together as a group to help create the final product for a performance

C. use musical criteria to consider the effectiveness of personal work and that of others

• describe specific music events in a given aural example, using appropriate terminology

3. The student uses at music to communicate ideas and feelings.

To meet this standard, the student will:

A. use sound through the arts to express individual ideas for a specific purpose

B. reflect and respond critically to the use of music in all forms of communication

• identify various uses of music in daily experiences and describe characteristics that make certain music suitable for each use

C. use combinations of art forms to communicate in multi-media formats

• participate in extra curricular programs

4. The student understands how music connects to other subject areas, life, and work.

To meet this standard, the student will:

A. use musical skills and knowledge in other subject areas

• describe ways in which the principles and subject matter of other disciplines taught in school are interrelated with those of music
• have the opportunity to research and use music of different cultures/time periods to relate to what is being taught in core classes

B. apply ideas and skills developed in music to daily life

• set practice goals and track personal practice on a chart
• organize music folders

C. demonstrate an ability to use musical knowledge in personal and community decision making

• have the opportunity to be a part of committees that make decisions for the whole choir
• participate in planning concerts and all the decision-making processes that go along with that task

D. recognize the influence of music in shaping and reflecting cultures and history

• identify by genre or style, aural examples of music from various historical periods and cultures
• describe distinguishing characteristics of representative music genres and styles form a variety of cultures
• compare in several cultures of the world, the function that music serves, the roles of musicians, and the conditions under which music is typically performed

E. incorporate musical knowledge and skills into the workplace

• be exposed to different careers in music