MUS-08.c3 Category

(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.

Calculations

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8th 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.

Proficiency Scale

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.

8th 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

Proficiency Scale

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.

8th 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.

Proficiency Scale

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.