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Title Artistic Process Anchor Standard Grade Level Primary Strand
Impressionism Responding, Connecting Re7 - Perceive and analyze artistic work., Re8 - Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work., Re9 - Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work., Cn11 - Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding. 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, Proficient, Accomplished, Advanced 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 Responding, Connecting Re7 - Perceive and analyze artistic work., Cn11 - Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding. 1-2 General Music
Steps to Successful Sight Singing Performing Pr5 - Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation. 7-8, Proficient, Accomplished, Advanced 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. PreK-K, 1-2 General Music
Student-Completed Post-Performance Self-Evaluation Performing, Responding, Connecting 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., Cn10 - Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art. 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 Re9 - Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work., 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. 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. PreK-K, 1-2 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