Courses of Study

1) Compose and improvise melodies, rhythmic passages, and arrangements for specific purposes that reflect characteristics of music from a variety of historical periods studied in rehearsal.

2) Select and draft melodies, rhythmic passages, and arrangements for specific purposes that demonstrate understanding of characteristics of music from a variety of historical periods studied in rehearsal.

3) Preserve draft compositions and improvisations through standard notation and audio recording.

4) Evaluate and refine draft melodies, rhythmic passages, arrangements, and improvisational skills based on established criteria.

5) Share personally-developed melodies, rhythmic passages, and arrangements - individually or as an ensemble - that address identified purposes.

6) Explain the criteria used to select a varied repertoire of music to study based on an understanding of theoretical and structural characteristics of the music, the technical skill of the individual or ensemble, and the purpose or context of the performance.

7) Demonstrate understanding of characteristics of music from a variety of cultures studied in rehearsal.

8) Demonstrate an understanding of context in a varied repertoire of music through prepared and improvised performances.

9) Develop strategies to address expressive challenges in a varied repertoire of music, and evaluate their success using feedback from ensemble peers and other sources to refine performances.

10) Demonstrate attention to technical accuracy and expressive qualities in prepared and improvised performances of a varied repertoire of music.

11) Demonstrate an understanding of expressive intent by connecting with an audience through prepared and improvised performances.

12) Apply criteria to select music for specified purposes, supporting choices by citing characteristics found in the music and connections to interest, purpose, and context.

13) Explain how the analysis of passages and understanding the way elements of music are manipulated inform responses to music.

14) Explain and support interpretations of the expressive intent and meaning of musical works citing as evidence the treatment of the elements of music, contexts, the setting of the text (when appropriate), and varied researched sources.

15) Evaluate works and performances based on personally-developed or collaboratively-developed criteria, including analysis of the structure and context.

16) Connecting standards 1 and 2 are to be embedded while teaching the Creating, Performing, and Responding standards. See page 86.