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Title Artistic Process Anchor Standard Grade Level Primary Strand
Impressionism Connecting, Responding Cn11 - Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding., Re7 - Perceive and analyze artistic work., Re8 - Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work., Re9 - Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work. 7-8 General Music
Jazz Band 2/11- Don’t Lose the Blues Creating Cr2 - Organize and develop artistic ideas and work., Re7 - Perceive and analyze artistic work. Accomplished, Advanced Traditional/Emerging Ensemble
Listening and Responding to Music Responding Re7 - Perceive and analyze artistic work., Re8 - Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work., Re9 - Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work. 7-8, Proficient General Music
Melodic Composition Creating Cr1 - Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work., Cr2 - Organize and develop artistic ideas and work., Cr3 - Refine and complete artistic work. Accomplished Composition/Theory
Musical Activism Choice Board Connecting Cn11 - Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding. 7-8 General Music
Musical Heritage Connecting Cn11 - Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding. 7-8, Accomplished, Advanced, Proficient Traditional/Emerging Ensemble
Perform and Explain the Role of Folk Music From Varied Cultures Connecting Cn11 - Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding. 7-8 General Music
Perform Brief Sight-Reading Examples Performing Pr4 - Select, analyze and interpret artistic work for presentation. 5-6, 7-8 Harmonizing Instruments
Select and Refine Music Performing Pr4 - Select, analyze and interpret artistic work for presentation., Pr5 - Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation., Pr6 - Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work. Accomplished Traditional/Emerging Ensemble
Singing Games as a Springboard Connecting, Responding Cn11 - Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding., Re7 - Perceive and analyze artistic work. 1-2 General Music
Steps to Successful Sight Singing Performing Pr5 - Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation. 7-8, Accomplished, Advanced, Proficient Traditional/Emerging Ensemble
Student shows understandings of musical elements through movement Responding Re7 - Perceive and analyze artistic work., Re8 - Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work. 1-2, PreK-K General Music
Student-Completed Post-Performance Self-Evaluation Connecting, Performing, Responding Cn10 - Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art., Pr5 - Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation., Pr6 - Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work., Re7 - Perceive and analyze artistic work., Re8 - Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work., Re9 - Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work. Proficient General Music, Harmonizing Instruments, Traditional/Emerging Ensemble
Students improvise a four measure melody Creating, Performing Cr1 - Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work., Cr2 - Organize and develop artistic ideas and work., Cr3 - Refine and complete artistic work. 5-6 Traditional/Emerging Ensemble
Students interview a local music specialist. Creating Cn10 - Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art., Cn11 - Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding., Re9 - Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work. Proficient General Music
Students learn music of another culture and compare the performance practices with that culture and Western Music. Performing Pr6 - Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work. 7-8 Traditional/Emerging Ensemble
Students perform a familiar song at variety of dynamic levels and tempos Performing, Responding Pr4 - Select, analyze and interpret artistic work for presentation., Pr5 - Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation., Re9 - Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work. 1-2, PreK-K General Music
Students Perform Rhythms Using Standard Notation Performing Pr4 - Select, analyze and interpret artistic work for presentation. 1-2 General Music
Students research and create and report on a musical career Connecting Cn11 - Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding. 7-8 General Music
Whale Songs Creating Cr1 - Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. PreK-K General Music