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Standard 1. The student understands and applies arts knowledge and skills

1.1.1 Understands arts concepts and vocabulary: Elements (pitch, rhythm, expression, dynamics, style, tempo, phrasing and timbre)
* Explains and applies the concepts of visual art, dance, theatre, and music using arts vocabulary
* Reads, writes, and creates using dotted rhythms (rhythm)
* Understands and uses tempo markings (e.g., largo, andante, allegro, presto, ritardando, accelerando) (expression)
* Identifies the following registers: soprano, alto, tenor, bass (timbre)
1.1.2 Understands arts concepts and vocabulary: Principles of Organization (notation, form, melody, and harmony)
* Explains and applies the concepts of visual art, dance, theater, and music using arts vocabulary
* Recognizes and interprets musical symbols and notation appropriate to music rehearsed and performed (notation)
* Visually and aurally recognizes and explains the form of music rehearsed and performed (form)
* Understands that melodies can be accompanies by chordal progressions (harmony)

1.2 Develops arts skills and techniques
* Develops arts skills and techniques
* Plays and/or sings using characteristic tonal production (e.g., resonance, vowel placement)
* Understands and applies expressive elements in music rehearsed and performed
* Demonstrates reading and listening skills by correcting personal errors in pitch, rhythm
* Performs music of varying styles and genres
* Performs individually or in a small ensemble

1.3 Understands and applies arts styles from various artists, cultures, and times
* Applies techniques from various artists, cultures, and/or times

1.4 Applies audience skills in a variety of arts settings and performances
* Understands and demonstrates the relationship and interactive responsibilities of the artist/performer and audience

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Standard 2. The student demonstrates thinking skills using artistic processes

2.1 Applies a creative process in the arts
* Conceptualizes that context or purpose
* Gathers information from diverse sources
* Develops ideas and techniques
* Organizes arts elements, forms, and/or principles into a creative work
* Reflects for the purpose of elaboration and self-evaluation
* Refines work based on feedback
* Presents work to others
* Applies arts concepts, vocabulary, skills, and techniques through a creative process

2.2 Applies a performance process in the arts
* Identifies audience and purpose
* Selects artistic work (repertoire) to perform
* Analyzes the structure and background or work
* Interpret by developing a personal approach to work
* Rehearse, adjust and refine through evaluation and problem-solving
* Present work for others; reflects, and evaluates
* Applies arts concepts, vocabulary, skills, and techniques through a performance process

2.3 Applies a responding process to an arts presentation
* Engages actively and purposefully
* Describes what is seen and heard
* Analyzes how the elements are arranged and organized
* Interprets based on descriptive properties
* Evaluates using supportive evidence and criteria
* Applies previously learned arts concepts, vocabulary, skills, and techniques through a performance process

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Standard 3. The student communicates through the arts

3.1 Uses the arts to express and present ideas and feelings
* Expresses ideas and feelings through the arts in a variety of styles
* Describes use and misuse of pre-existing artistic works to communicate

3.2 Uses the arts to communicate for a specific purpose
* Creates and/or performs an artwork to communicate for a selected purpose with instructor assistance

3.3 Develops personal aesthetic criteria to communicate artistic choices
* Explains how aesthetic choices are influenced by culture and history

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Standard 4. The student makes connections within and across the arts, to other disciplines, cultures, life, and work

4.1 Demonstrates and analyzes the connections among the arts disciplines
* Compares/contrasts attributes of personal artwork with other arts disciplines

4.2 Demonstrates and analyzes the connections between the arts and other content areas
* Explains relationships between the arts and other content areas

4.3 Understands how the arts impact lifelong choices
* Analyzes how the arts impact choices in natural and constructed environments

4.4 Understands that the arts shape and reflect culture and history
* Compares/contrasts specific attributes of artworks that reflect culture and history

4.5 Demonstrates knowledge of arts careers and the role of arts skills in the world of work
* Describes work habits and skills needed for careers in the arts
* Explains how art skills and knowledge are used in the world or work

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Standard (Curriculum)

Instruction and Assessment

Standard 1. The student understands and applies arts knowledge and skills

1.1.1 Understands arts concepts and vocabulary: Elements (pitch, rhythm, expression, dynamics, style, tempo, phrasing and timbre)
* Analyzes and interprets works of visual art, dance, theatre, and music using arts concepts and vocabulary
* Demonstrates comprehension of rhythms in duple/triple meter (rhythm
1.1.2 Understands arts concepts and vocabulary: Principles of Organization (notation, form, melody, and harmony)
* Analyzes and interprets works of visual art, dance, drama, and music using arts concepts and vocabulary
* Recognizes and interprets standard musical symbols and notation appropriate to music rehearsed and performed (notation)
* Visually and aurally recognizes and explains the form of music rehearsed and performed (form)
* Identifies textures in a musical composition (harmony)
* Maintains an independent musical line within an ensemble (harmony)

1.2 Develops arts skills and techniques
* Refines and extends arts skills and techniques
* Understands and applies expressive elements in music rehearsed and performed
* Performs music of varying styles, genres, and historical periods
* Analyzes and interprets stylistic differences in selected musical genres

1.3 Understands and applies arts styles from various artists, cultures, and times
* Transfers understanding from one artistic style to a larger group of artworks

1.4 Applies audience skills in a variety of arts settings and performances
* Articulates how audience conventions and responsibilities differ according to style and culture

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Standard 2. The student demonstrates thinking skills using artistic processes

2.1 Applies a creative process in the arts
* Conceptualizes that context or purpose
* Gathers information from diverse sources
* Develops ideas and techniques
* Organizes arts elements, forms, and/or principles into a creative work
* Reflects for the purpose of elaboration and self-evaluation
* Refines work based on feedback
* Presents work to others
* Applies arts concepts, vocabulary, skills, and techniques through a creative process

2.2 Applies a performance process in the arts
* Identifies audience and purpose
* Selects artistic work (repertoire) to perform
* Analyzes the structure and background or work
* Interpret by developing a personal approach to work
* Rehearse, adjust and refine through evaluation and problem-solving
* Present work for others; reflects, and evaluates
* Applies arts concepts, vocabulary, skills, and techniques through a performance process

2.3 Applies a responding process to an arts presentation
* Engages actively and purposefully
* Describes what is seen and heard
* Analyzes how the elements are arranged and organized
* Interprets based on descriptive properties
* Evaluates using supportive evidence and criteria
* Applies previously learned arts concepts, vocabulary, skills, and techniques through a performance process

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Standard 3. The student communicates through the arts

3.1 Uses the arts to express and present ideas and feelings
* Expresses ideas and feelings through the arts in a variety of forms and styles
* Articulates and justifies the use of pre-existing artistic works to communicate

3.2 Uses the arts to communicate for a specific purpose
* Analyzes how the deliberate use of artistic elements communicates for a specific purpose

3.3 Develops personal aesthetic criteria to communicate artistic choices
* Analyzes how cultural and historical perspectives influence personal aesthetic criteria

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Standard 4. The student makes connections within and across the arts, to other disciplines, cultures, life, and work

4.1 Demonstrates and analyzes the connections among the arts disciplines
* Analyzes an arts presentation that integrates two or more arts disciplines

4.2 Demonstrates and analyzes the connections between the arts and other content areas
* Integrates and adapts skills within the arts and other content areas

4.3 Understands how the arts impact lifelong choices
* Analyzes how the arts impact economic choices

4.4 Understands that the arts shape and reflect culture and history
* Identifies specific attributes of artworks that shape culture and history

4.5 Demonstrates knowledge of arts careers and the role of arts skills in the world of work
* Assumes roles of arts careers and practices appropriate work habits and skills
* Analyzes and interprets how arts skills and knowledge influence the world of work

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Standard (Curriculum)

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Standard 1. The student understands and applies arts knowledge and skills

1.1.1 Understands arts concepts and vocabulary: Elements (pitch, rhythm, expression, dynamics, style, tempo, phrasing and timbre)
* Demonstrates comprehension of simple/compound meter (rhythm)
* Identifies and performs syncopated rhythms (rhythm)
1.1.2 Understands arts concepts and vocabulary: Principles of Organization (notation, form, melody, and harmony)
* Recognizes and interprets key signatures (notation)
* Explains the circle of fifths (notation)
* Visually and aurally recognizes and explains advanced musical forms (e.g., sonata-allegro, fugue) (form)
* Analyzes and describes textures within a musical composition (harmony)
* Visually and aurally identifies intervals and chords (e.g., major, minor, perfect) (harmony)

1.2 Develops arts skills and techniques
* Refines tonal production to create a mature, characteristic sound
* Independently analyzes and interprets music rehearsed and performed (e.g., stylistically and expressively)
* Exhibits achievement in area of choice (e.g., recital, composition, conducting, research, technology)
* Demonstrates informed, independent musical decision-making

1.3 Understands and applies arts styles from various artists, cultures, and times
* Applies knowledge of artistic styles and cultural traditions to make informed choices for an arts presentation

1.4 Applies audience skills in a variety of arts settings and performances
* Analyzes how style, culture, and history have influenced audience conventions

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Standard 2. The student demonstrates thinking skills using artistic processes

2.1 Applies a creative process in the arts
* Conceptualizes that context or purpose
* Gathers information from diverse sources
* Develops ideas and techniques
* Organizes arts elements, forms, and/or principles into a creative work
* Reflects for the purpose of elaboration and self-evaluation
* Refines work based on feedback
* Presents work to others
* Applies arts concepts, vocabulary, skills, and techniques through a creative process

2.2 Applies a performance process in the arts
* Identifies audience and purpose
* Selects artistic work (repertoire) to perform
* Analyzes the structure and background or work
* Interpret by developing a personal approach to work
* Rehearse, adjust and refine through evaluation and problem-solving
* Present work for others; reflects, and evaluates
* Applies arts concepts, vocabulary, skills, and techniques through a performance process

2.3 Applies a responding process to an arts presentation
* Engages actively and purposefully
* Describes what is seen and heard
* Analyzes how the elements are arranged and organized
* Interprets based on descriptive properties
* Evaluates using supportive evidence and criteria
* Applies previously learned arts concepts, vocabulary, skills, and techniques through a performance process

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Standard 3. The student communicates through the arts

3.1 Uses the arts to express and present ideas and feelings
* Expresses ideas and feelings through the arts, synthesizing forms and styles

3.2 Uses the arts to communicate for a specific purpose
* Supports and defends the artistic elements chosen to communicate for a specific purpose

3.3 Develops personal aesthetic criteria to communicate artistic choices
* Analyzes personal aesthetic development

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Standard 4. The student makes connections within and across the arts, to other disciplines, cultures, life, and work

4.1 Demonstrates and analyzes the connections among the arts disciplines
* Creates an arts presentation integrating two or more arts disciplines

4.2 Demonstrates and analyzes the connections between the arts and other content areas
* Creates an arts presentation, integrating the arts with another content area

4.3 Understands how the arts impact lifelong choices
* Projects and plans how the arts impact personal future choices

4.4 Understands that the arts shape and reflect culture and history
* Applies knowledge of how the arts shape and reflect culture and history throughout time

4.5 Demonstrates knowledge of arts careers and the role of arts skills in the world of work
* Researches arts careers (e.g., job shadowing, apprenticeships, and mentorships)
* Applies arts skills and knowledge used in the world of work

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