c3 Artistic

MUS-06.c3

BPSS-MUSstring logo  MUS-06.c3 Category
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(c3) Category 3: Artistic Skills and Knowledge

The elements that relate to the creative and expressive side of music-making, beyond mere performance, such as improvisation, performance with artistic understanding, etc.

MUS-06.c3.A
Expressive Element
MUS-06.c3.B
Historical and Cultural Elements
MUS-06.c3.C
Evaluation of Music and Musical Performance
Students employ expressive elements of music to communicate abstract thoughts, ideas, and meaning; to share the depth of the human experience; and for self-expression and understanding.Students perform music from a wide range of genres in a culturally authentic manner, reflecting the diverse nature of people, groups, and cultures found across the world and in the U.S.; performances demonstrate an understanding of historical and cultural contexts, and reflect stylistic traditions and practice.Students evaluate and analyze music for executive skill, musicianship, and artistic considerations; evaluate and analyze the musical performances of themselves and others based on established criteria.

Calculations

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MUS-06.c3.A

BPSS-MUSc3 logo6th Grade (MUS) Targeted String Standard  
  (c3) Category 3: Artistic Skills and Knowledge
(A) Expressive Elements
Students employ expressive elements of music to communicate abstract thoughts, ideas, and meaning, share the depth of the human experience, and develop expression and understanding.

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Learning Targets

  • 2.1  Students evaluate and demonstrate multiple ways of performing a single melody. 
  • 2.2  Students apply knowledge of performance practice to selected repertoire. 
  • 2.3  Students perform with articulations corresponding to developing-level right-hand technical skills.

MUS-06.c3.B

BPSS-MUSc3 logo6th Grade (MUS) Targeted String Standard  
  (c3) Category 3: Artistic Skills and Knowledge
(B) Historical and Cultural Elements
Students listen to, respond to, and perform music from a wide range of genres in a culturally authentic manner, reflecting the diverse nature of people groups and cultures across the world and in the United States, and performances demonstrate an understanding of historical and cultural contexts and reflect stylistic traditions and practice

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Learning Targets

  • 2.1  Students listen to selected music from diverse cultures and musical eras. 
  • 2.2  Students identify, describe, and compare distinguishing characteristics of composers and styles from selected repertoire. 
  • 2.3  Students perform music from an expanding repertoire of diverse styles.

MUS-06.c3.C

BPSS-MUSc3 logo6th Grade (MUS) Targeted String Standard  
  (c3) Category 3: Artistic Skills and Knowledge
(C) Evaluation of Music and Musical Performance
Students evaluate and analyze music for executive skill, musicianship, and artistic considerations and evaluate and analyze the individual and group performances based on appropriate criteria.

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Learning Targets

  • 2.1  Students evaluate individual and group performance using established criteria. 
  • 2.2  Students describe personal preference in music listening and group performance. 
  • 2.3  Students, with teacher assistance, establish criteria for evaluating individual and group performance based on the level of music performed.