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   View Standards     Standard(s): [ARTS] MUS (3) 3 :

3) Demonstrate selected musical ideas for a simple improvisation or composition to express intent and describe connection to a specific purpose and context.

[ARTS] MUS (4) 3 :

3) Demonstrate selected and organized musical ideas for an improvisation, arrangement, or composition to express intent and explain the connection to purpose and context.

[ARTS] MUS (5) 3 :

3) Demonstrate selected and developed musical ideas for improvisations, arrangements, or compositions to express intent, and explain connection to purpose and context.

Students will listen to improvised flute performances. They will identify musical elements, including steady beat, rhythm, melody, harmony, and expressive qualities.  They will improvise using recorders. The unit includes three lessons based on music from Nigeria.