AE17.MU.CT.AC.18

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

AE17.MU.CT.AC.18
Explain the effectiveness of the technical and expressive aspects of selected music and performances, demonstrating understanding of music theory as well as compositional techniques and procedures.

Unpacked Content

Essential Questions

EU: The personal evaluation of musical works and performances is informed by analysis, interpretation, and established criteria.
EQ: How do we judge the quality of musical work(s) and performance(s)?

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.