AE17.MU.6.CN.A

Arts Education (2017) Grade(s): 6 - Music

AE17.MU.6.CN.A
Connecting standards 1 and 2 are to be embedded while teaching the Creating, Performing, and Responding standards. See page 86.

Unpacked Content

Essential Questions

EU: Musicians connect their personal interests, experiences, ideas, and knowledge to creating, performing, and responding.
EQ: How do musicians make meaningful connections to creating, performing, and responding?

Skills Examples

Performing

Select music for community performances based on social/cultural contexts.

Creating

Using music notation software, create simple rhythmic and melodic phrases that reflect a given style/genre.

Reading/ Writing

Demonstrate fluency in reading standard notation by performing simple diatonic phrases on a pitched instrument.

Responding/ Evaluating

Identify the relationship of American music to American History.
Identify characteristic differences in music of various cultures.
Identify the major periods, genres and composers in the development of Western and non-Western music.
Identify instruments associated with the music of a particular culture.
Identify ensembles which are unique to specific cultures.
Compare and contrast subject matter common to music and other subject areas.
Identify uses for technology in music.
Communicate the importance of music in everyday life.
Describe ways that music relates to other art forms using appropriate terminology.
Explain and apply skills developed in music (e.g., critical thinking, collaboration) to other disciplines.

Vocabulary

Rhythm

Melody

Pitch set: La- centered diatonic (minor)
Clef reading (diatonic)
Octave
Unison/ harmony

Harmony

Polyphonic
2-part songs
3-part songs
Descant
Bass clef
Accompaniment

Form

AB form
ABA form
Form
Canon
Composer
Composite forms

Expression

Tone Quality
Articulation

Other

Age-appropriate audience and performer etiquette
Age-appropriate pitch matching (G3-G5)
Historical periods

Anchor Standards

Anchor Standard 10: Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences.