AE17.MU.T.P.2

Arts Education (2017) Grade(s): 06-12 - Music

EU: Musicians' creative choices are influenced by their expertise, context, and expressive intent.
EQ: How do musicians make creative decisions?

Performing

Present and perform a varied repertoire of music representing diverse genres and cultures using digital tools.
Use amplification and playback systems to produce and edit sound.
Accurately recognize and interpret pitches, rhythms and other traditional notational symbols.

Creating

Demonstrate basic sequencing techniques to manipulate known songs using digital tools.
Compose and notate a simple melody as well as melodic variation using traditional and digital tools.
Improvise new lyrics to known songs using digital tools and technology.
Identify the properties of sound using developmentally appropriate vocabulary.

Reading/ Writing

Explain the role of technology in creating, performing and listening to music.
Describe basic MIDI technology and its applications.
Differentiate between various entry methods in notation, sequencing and recording.

Responding/ Evaluating

Describe how the elements of music are used in a given work to make it unique, interesting and expressive.
Discuss what digital citizenship means and how it applies to music technology.
Research and write about important performers, composers, artists, etc. who contributed to the development of digital music tools and production.

Rhythm

Melody

Harmony

Form

Expression

Other

Anchor Standard 2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.