MUSIC
CATEGORY 1 2
Student uses a speaking voice or
Standard 1, Benchmark 1 -
sings more than 50% of the pitches
Sing Diatonic Melody
incorrectly.
Standard 1, Benchmark 2 - Student cannot perform pattern
Perform Rhythmic Patterns without help from the teacher.
Student is unable to identify, define,
Standard 2 - Read & Notate
or write age appropriate musical
Music symbols
Student has great trouble composing
Standard 3 - Create Music or improvising music, and needs
much help from the teacher.
Standard 4, Benchmark 1 - Student may have an opinion about
Forms opinions about music, but is unable to support it with
music valid criteria.
Student is unable to identify musical
Standard 4, Benchmark 2 -
events (such as form or climax) in a
Describe musical events piece of music.
Students is unable to define how
Standard 5 - Music & Other
music relates to culture, history, and
Disciplines other school subjects.
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Student sings diatonic melody in tune
using an appropriate voice.
Student performs the pattern
correctly without help from teacher.
Student is able to name, define, and
write age appropriate musical
symbols.
Given a framework, student can
compose or improvise music and
perform it correctly.
Student expresses valid opinions
about music and supports his/her
opinions.
Student uses age appropriate
musical vocabulary to describe the
form and events in a piece of music.
Student can identify several ways
how music relates to culture, history,
and other school subjects.
Student not only sings in tune, but
also demonstrates excellent tone
quality for his/her age.
Student is not only correct, but also
performs the pattern fluently.
Student is able to name, define, and
write musical symbols above their
grade level.
Student is able to write or improvise
creative pieces of music in various
styles showing creativity above most
students.
Student is able to compare/contrast
musical styles and support opinions
about music choices.
Student uses musical vocabulary to
compare/contrast musical events of
different genres.
Student draws parallels between the
development of music and culture,
history, and other school subjects.