AE17.MU.CT.AC.9

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

AE17.MU.CT.AC.9

Develop interpretations of works based on an understanding of the use of elements of music, style, mood, function, and context, explaining and supporting how the interpretive choices reflect the creators’ intent.

Unpacked Content

Essential Questions

EU: Performers make interpretive decisions based on their understanding of context and expressive intent
EQ: How do performers interpret musical works?

Skills Examples

Performing

Create rehearsal plans for musical works, identifying the compositional elements, style, and historical or cultural context of the work.
Using established criteria, identify the ways in which performances convey the elements of music, style, and mood.

Creating

Analyze a work and show the different techniques the composer uses and describe their effect on the performance.

Reading/ Writing

Write a melody following and showing proper use of root position, first inversion and second inversion structures and voice leadings.

Responding/ Evaluating

Analyze the elements of music from written and aural examples relating them to style, mood, and context.
Describe how the analysis provides models for personal growth as composer, performer, and/or listener.
Identify, evaluate, and implement strategies for improving the technical and expressive aspects of various works.

Vocabulary

Rhythm

Mixed Meter

Harmony

Heterophonic

Expression

Articulations
Stylistic markings

Other

Simple Aural Skills (ear training)
Simple Sight Reading
Melodic Dictation
Improvisation

Anchor Standards

Anchor Standard 4: Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.

AE17.MU.CT.AC.9 Develop interpretations of works based on an understanding of the use of elements of music, style, mood, function, and context, explaining and supporting how the interpretive choices reflect the creators’ intent.