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

AE17.MU.CT.AC.17

Develop and support interpretations of varied works, demonstrating an understanding of the composer’s intent by citing the use of elements of music (including form), compositional techniques, and the style/genre and context of each work.

Unpacked Content

Essential Questions

EU: Through their use of elements and structures of music, creators and performers provide clues to their expressive intent.
EQ: How do we discern musical creators' and performers' expressive intent?

Skills Examples

Creating
  • Work with their teacher to select pieces of appropriate difficulty to fit a specific theme or idea behind a concert or performance.
Reading/ Writing
  • Write a text to be read at a concert or performance to give the audience appropriate background information about a musical selection before it is performed.
Responding/ Evaluating
  • Listen to their individual performing ensemble rehearse a designated passage of music. Using musical terminology, describe ways in which the ensemble can improve both technically and expressively.

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 9: Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.
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