Creating for Traditional and Emerging Ensemble
Anchor Standard 1 - Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work

Imagine

MUS-MS.CrEE.01.1a Compose and improvise ideas for melodies and rhythmic passages based on characteristic(s) of music or text(s) studied in rehearsal.

Creating for Traditional and Performing Ensembles
Anchor Standard 2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

MUS-MS.CrEE.02

 Plan and Make

Creating for Traditional and Emerging Ensemble
Anchor Standard 2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

Plan and Make

MUS-MS.CrEE.02.1 Select and develop musical works.

In addition to expectations of proficiency, student provides consistent evidence of in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught and expected.

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“The Standard.” The student:

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There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes as the student:

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However, the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes.

With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of the more complex ideas and processes.

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Creating for Traditional and Emerging Ensemble
Anchor Standard 2 - Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

Plan and Make

MUS-MS.CrEE.02.1a Select and develop draft melodies and rhythmic passages that demonstrate understanding of characteristic(s) of music or text(s) studied in rehearsal.

Creating for Traditional and Emerging Ensemble
Anchor Standard 2 - Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

Plan and Make

MUS-MS.CrEE.02.1b Preserve draft compositions and improvisations through standard notation and audio recording.

Creating for Traditional and Emerging Ensemble
Anchor Standard 2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

Plan and Make

MUS-MS.CrEE.02.2 Preserve draft musical works.

In addition to expectations of proficiency, student provides consistent evidence of in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught and expected.

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“The Standard.” The student:

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There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes as the student:

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However, the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes.

With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of the more complex ideas and processes.

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Creating for Traditional and Emerging Ensemble
Anchor Standard 3 - Evaluate, refine and complete artistic work.

Evaluate and Refine

MUS-MS.CrEE.03.1a Evaluate and refine draft compositions and improvisations based on knowledge, skill, and collaboratively-developed criteria.

Creating for Traditional and Emerging Ensemble
Anchor Standard 3 - Evaluate, refine and complete artistic work.

Present Artistist Work

MUS-MS.CrEE.03.2a Share personally-developed melodies and rhythmic passages - individually or as an ensemble - that demonstrate understanding of characteristics of music or texts studied in rehearsal.

• Individual exploration of advanced material.

At the conclusion of instruction the proficient student will:

• compose an original piece of music within a pre-defined parameter.

• demonstrate a solid understanding of the process and can apply appropriate musical concepts to their piece.

(The student exhibits no major errors or omissions.)

• Essential Elements Book 1 #72, #85 

• Essential Elements Book 2 #38

• Additional teacher designed composition assessment

While involved in tasks building towards proficient the student is able to:

• compose an original piece of music within a pre-defined parameter but requires additional prompts and guidance.  

• demonstrate intermediate understanding of the process and can apply basic musical concepts to their piece.

While involved in tasks building towards proficient the student:

• struggles to compose an original piece of music within a pre-defined parameter even with additional prompts and guidance.  

• demonstrates novice understanding of the process and can apply very simple musical concepts to their piece.

Performing for Traditional and Emerging Ensemble Strand
Anchor Standard 4.2 - Analyze the structure and context of varied musical works and their implications for performance.

Rehearse, Evaluate and Refine 

MUS-MS.Pr.04.2.6b When analyzing selected music, read and identify by name or function standard symbols for rhythm, pitch, articulation, and dynamics.

Performing for Traditional and Performing Ensembles

MUS-MS.PrEE

Anchor Standard 4: Select artistic work for presentation.

Anchor Standard 5: Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

Anchor Standard 6: Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.