Fine Arts 3
Standards Music
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
respond to notated or spoken patterns by clapping/stomping/snapping/hopping/dancing/marching, etc.
identify note and time value using 3/4, 4/4, and 6/8 by percussive and instrumental movement
demonstrate through rhythmic movement, patterns in 3/4, 4/4 and 6/8
demonstrate ability to clap or play 4 and 8 beat rhythm pattern
B. organize arts elements into artistic compositions
demonstrate ability to write and perform note and rest patterns with instruments, by singing, and with body percussion
transfer Kodaly rhythm patterns into authentic music notation (ti ti ta ti ti ta) into connected eighth notes, quarter note, eighth note
call and echo 4, 6, and 8 beat rhythm patterns in song, instrument and movement
C. use and develop arts skills and techniques to solve problems and express ideas
display increased ability to identify/sing/perform various elements of melodic line
display increasing ability to use solfège and Curwen hand signals for intervals and pitches of the diatonic scale
display ability to use solfège and Curwen hand signals for the following syllables sol-mi, sol-mi-la, and do, re, mi fa, sol, la, ti, do (the diatonic scale)
D. use skills of craftsmanship to produce quality work
display ability to identify the home tone syllable "do" of a song
sing home tone "do" when hearing a song (vocal or instrumental)
display ability to read a notated melodic line
show ability to hear/see repeated tones in melodic line
upon hearing a melody, respond verbally or with body movement when repeated tones are heard
upon looking at a score (devised or standard), identify repeated tones
perform a melodic composition using devised or standard notation to show understanding of melodic line and repeated tones
display increased ability to sing a simple melodic line
E. create, present, and evaluate artworks using visual arts, music, drama, and dance
display ability to sing (with others or solo) a single line melody with an acceptable degree of accuracy
develop awareness of various techniques used to create musical form through performance, drama, dance
create harmony/texture by using: "ABA" form, 8 beat phrases, additive and rounds, (group processes)
perform a diverse repertoire of musical genres and styles
improve melodic and rhythmic answers and ostinatos
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
experience texture/harmony in music by performing pitched and non-pitched accompaniments
demonstrate increased ability to perform a harmonic accompaniment against a familiar song/poem
show ability to play pitched (Orff and keyboards) and non-pitched, rhythm instruments
play a bourdoon and ostinato of Orff instruments
use body senses to recognize and appreciate different styles of everyday living environment
use senses to correctly perform musical instruments
use tone flute and/or beginning recorder as introduction to music reading
B. generate and analyze solutions to problems using creativity and imagination
show awareness of expression in music by identification and demonstration of various dynamic and expressive techniques
identify timbre
identify tremolo and glissando
use skill and techniques and knowledge to create, compose, and enjoy music
C. use arts criteria to consider the effectiveness of personal work and that of others
demonstrate ability to create, identify and critique musical form, styles and terms
3. The student uses at least one of the art forms (visual arts, music, drama, and/or dance) to communicate ideas and feelings.
To meet this standard, the student will:
A. use image, sound, action, and movement through the arts to express individual ideas for a specific purpose
demonstrate through music, dance, drama and instrumentation, in a performance and/or classroom setting
B. reflect and respond critically to the use of the arts in all forms of communication
use music to create and learn across all subject areas
react individually and as an audience to ideas, feelings, and meanings where music is part of the presentation
identify similarities and differences in the creation and performance of music, and the creation, display, or performance of other forms of communication
C. use combinations of art forms to communicate in multi-media formats
use drama, dance, art, music, instruments, as content to video tape, tape record, view, critique and perform
create an idea combining music appropriate to accompany another
4. The student understands how the arts connect to other subject areas, life, and work.
To meet this standard, the student will:
A. use arts skills and knowledge in other subject areas
demonstrate a connection of the arts to real life personal experiences through performance, writing, art and other media
identify ways in which other school disciplines may be interrelated with music skills
apply creative process steps to other subject areas
use performance and evaluative skills in other subject areas
B. apply ideas and skills developed in the arts to daily life
recognize music form, recordings, concerts, culture, and instruments to life experiences
recognize how music is present in daily life
apply creative process steps to daily life
C. demonstrate an ability to use artistic knowledge in personal and community decision making
choose areas of music and performance for presentations at school, home, community, etc.
have opportunities to share their talents in class and performance settings, if studies music privately
apply creative process steps to daily life
D. recognize the influence of the arts in shaping and reflecting cultures and history
create, compose, accompany and perform musical pieces that reflect culture and history, through listening and sound
recognize the role of musicians in history and culture
recognize the role of musical texts in history and cultures
E. incorporate arts knowledge and skills into the workplace
share, brainstorm and create music to enhance their personal dreams
identify how they "think music" and the arts enhance the workplace
apply creative process steps to other workplaces