BPS Music Standards Book

Kindergarten

• MUS-00.Pr.04: Anchor Standard 4 - Select artistic work for presentation
  • MUS-00.Pr.04.1a: With guidance, demonstrate and state personal interest in varied musical selections.
  • MUS-00.Pr.04.2a: With guidance, explore and demonstrate awareness of music contrasts (such as high/low, loud/soft, same/different) in a variety of music selected for performance.
  • MUS-00.Pr.04.3: Interpret artistic work for presentation
  • MUS-00.Pr.04.3a: With guidance, demonstrate awareness of expressive qualities (such as voice quality, dynamics, and tempo) that support the creators' expressive intent.
• MUS-00.Pr.05: Anchor Standard 5 - Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.
  • MUS-00.Pr.05.1a: With guidance, apply personal, teacher, and peer feedback to refine performances.
  • MUS-00.Pr.05.1b: With guidance, use suggested strategies in rehearsal to improve the expressive qualities of music.
• MUS-00.Pr.06: Anchor Standard 6 - Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.?
  • MUS-00.Pr.06.1a: With guidance, perform music with expression.
  • MUS-00.Pr.06.1b: Perform appropriately for the audience.

First Grade

• MUS-01.Pr.04: Anchor Standard 4 - Select artistic work for presentation
  • MUS-01.Pr.04.1a: With limited guidance, demonstrate and discuss personal interest in, knowledge about, and purpose of varied musical selections.
  • MUS-01.Pr.04.2: Analyze artistic work for presentation
  • MUS-01.Pr.04.2a: With limited guidance, demonstrate knowledge of music concepts (such as beat and melodic contour) in music from a variety of cultures selected for performance.
  • MUS-01.Pr.04.2b: When analyzing selected music, read and perform rhythmic patterns using iconic or standard notation.
  • MUS-01.Pr.04.3: Interpret artistic work for presentation
  • MUS-01.Pr.04.3a: Demonstrate and describe music's expressive qualities (such as dynamics and tempo).
• MUS-01.Pr.05: Anchor Standard 5 - Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.
  • MUS-01.Pr.05.1a: With limited guidance, apply personal, teacher, and peer feedback to refine performances.
  • MUS-01.Pr.05.1b: With limited guidance, use suggested strategies in rehearsal to address interpretive challenges of music.
• MUS-01.Pr.06: Anchor Standard 6 - Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.
  • MUS-01.Pr.06.1a: With limited guidance, perform music for a specific purpose with expression.
  • MUS-01.Pr.06.1b: Perform appropriately for the audience and purpose.

Second Grade

• MUS-02.Pr.04: Anchor Standard 4 - Select artistic work for presentation
  • MUS-02.Pr.04.1a: Demonstrate and explain personal interest in, knowledge about, and purpose of varied musical selections.
  • MUS-02.Pr.04.2a: Demonstrate knowledge of music concepts (such as tonality and meter) in music from a variety of cultures selected for performance.
  • MUS-02.Pr.04.2b: When analyzing selected music, read and perform rhythmic and melodic patterns using iconic or standard notation.
  • MUS-02.Pr.04.3a: Demonstrate understanding of expressive qualities (such as dynamics and tempo) and how creators use them to convey expressive intent.
• MUS-02.Pr.05: Anchor Standard 5 - Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.
  • MUS-02.Pr.05.1a: Apply established criteria to judge the accuracy, expressiveness, and effectiveness of performances.
  • MUS-02.Pr.05.1b: Rehearse, identify and apply strategies to address interpretive, performance, and technical challenges of music.
• MUS-02.Pr.06: Anchor Standard 6 - Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.?
  • MUS-02.Pr.06.1a: Perform music for a specific purpose with expression and technical accuracy.
  • MUS-02.Pr.06.1b: Perform appropriately for the audience and purpose.

Third Grade

• MUS-03.Pr.04: Anchor Standard 4 - Select artistic work for presentation
  • MUS-03.Pr.04.1a: Demonstrate and explain how the selection of music to perform is influenced by personal interest, knowledge, purpose, and context.
  • MUS-03.Pr.04.2a: Demonstrate understanding of the structure in music selected for performance.
  • MUS-03.Pr.04.2b: When analyzing selected music, read and perform rhythmic patterns and melodic phrases using iconic and standard notation.
  • MUS-03.Pr.04.2c: Describe how context (such as personal and social) can inform a performance.
  • MUS-03.Pr.04.3: Interpret artistic work for presentation
  • MUS-03.Pr.04.3a: Demonstrate and describe how intent is conveyed through expressive qualities (such as dynamics and tempo).
• MUS-03.Pr.05: Anchor Standard 5 - Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.
  • MUS-03.Pr.05.1a: Apply teacher-provided and collaboratively-developed criteria and feedback to evaluate accuracy of ensemble performances.
  • MUS-03.Pr.05.1b: Rehearse to refine technical accuracy, expressive qualities, and identified performance challenges.
• MUS-03.Pr.06: Anchor Standard 6 - Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.?
  • MUS-03.Pr.06.1a: Perform music with expression and technical accuracy.
  • MUS-03.Pr.06.1b: Demonstrate performance decorum and audience etiquette appropriate for the context and venue.

Fourth Grade

• MUS-04.Pr.04: Anchor Standard 4 - Select artistic work for presentation
  • MUS-04.Pr.04.1a: Demonstrate and explain how the selection of music to perform is influenced by personal interest, knowledge, context, and technical skill.
  • MUS-04.Pr.04.2a: Demonstrate understanding of the structure and the elements of music (such as rhythm, pitch, and form) in music selected for performance.
  • MUS-04.Pr.04.2b: When analyzing selected music, read and perform using iconic and/or standard notation.
  • MUS-04.Pr.04.2c: Explain how context (such as social and cultural) informs a performance.
  • MUS-04.Pr.04.3a: Demonstrate and explain how intent is conveyed through interpretive decisions and expressive qualities (such as dynamics, tempo, and timbre).
• MUS-04.Pr.05: Anchor Standard 5 - Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.
  • MUS-04.Pr.05.1a: Apply teacher-provided and collaboratively-developed criteria and feedback to evaluate accuracy and expressiveness of ensemble and personal performances.
  • MUS-04.Pr.05.1b: Rehearse to refine technical accuracy and expressive qualities, and address performance challenges.
• MUS-04.Pr.06: Anchor Standard 6 - Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.?
  • MUS-04.Pr.06.1a: Perform music, alone or with others, with expression and technical accuracy, and appropriate interpretation.
  • MUS-04.Pr.06.1b: Demonstrate performance decorum and audience etiquette appropriate for the context, venue, and genre.

Fifth Grade

• MUS-05.Pr.04: Anchor Standard 4 - Select artistic work for presentation
  • MUS-05.Pr.04.1a: Demonstrate and explain how the selection of music to perform is influenced by personal interest, knowledge, and context, as well as their personal and others' technical skill.
  • MUS-05.Pr.04.2a: Demonstrate understanding of the structure and the elements of music (such as rhythm, pitch, form, and harmony) in music selected for performance.
  • MUS-05.Pr.04.2b: When analyzing selected music, read and perform using standard notation.
  • MUS-05.Pr.04.2c: Explain how context (such as social, cultural, and historical) informs performances.
  • MUS-05.Pr.04.3a: Demonstrate and explain how intent is conveyed through interpretive decisions and expressive qualities (such as dynamics, tempo, timbre, and articulation/style).
• MUS-05.Pr.05: Anchor Standard 5 - Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.
  • MUS-05.Pr.05.1a: Apply teacher-provided and established criteria and feedback to evaluate the accuracy and expressiveness of ensemble and personal performances.
  • MUS-05.Pr.05.1b: Rehearse to refine technical accuracy and expressive qualities to address challenges, and show improvement over time.
• MUS-05.Pr.06: Anchor Standard 6 - Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.?
  • MUS-05.Pr.06.1a: Perform music, alone or with others, with expression, technical accuracy, and appropriate interpretation.
  • MUS-05.Pr.06.1b: Demonstrate performance decorum and audience etiquette appropriate for the context, venue, genre, and style.