Minnesota Music Standards for Grades 6-8
Strand I: Artistic Foundations
Standard 1: Demonstrate knowledge of the foundations of the art area.
- Benchmark 1 - Analyze the elements of music including melody, rhythm, harmony, dynamics, tone, color, texture, form and their related concepts.
- Benchmark 2 - Analyze how the elements and related concepts are used in the performance and creation of, or response to music.
- Benchmark 3 - Describe the characteristics of a variety of genres and musical styles.
Standard 2: Demonstrate knowledge and use of the technical skills of the art form, integrating technology when applicable.
- Benchmark 1 - Read and notate music using the standard notation system with or without the use of notation software.
- Benchmark 2 - Sing or play alone and in a group using musical expression (phrasing, dynamic contrast, balance, technique, balance, accurate articulation, etc.)
Standard 3: Demonstrate understanding of the personal, social, cultural, historical contexts that influence the art areas.
- Benchmark 1 - Compare and contrast connections among works in music, their purpose, and the personal, cultural, and historical contexts, including the contributions of Minnesota American Indian tribes and communities.
- Benchmark 2 - Analyze the meanings and functions of music.
Strand II: Artistic Process: Create/Make
Standard 1: Create or make in a variety of contexts in the art are using the artistic foundations.
- Benchmark 1 - Improvise, compose or arrange a new musical composition using available technology to preserve the creation.
- Benchmark 2 - Revise a musical composition, improvisation or arrangement based on feedback of others, self-reflection, and artictic intention.
- Benchmark 3 - Explain artistic intent including how audience and occasion affect artistic choices and explain choices based on intent.
Strand III: Artistic Process: Perform/Present
Standard 1: Perform/Present in a variety of contexts in the art are using the artistic foundations.
- Benchmark 1 - Rehearse and perform music from a variety of contexts and styles alone or with small and large groups.
- Benchmark 2 - Revise performance based on feedback of others, self-reflection, and artistic intention.
- Benchmark 3 - Explain artistic intent including how audience and occasion affect artistic choices and explain choices based on intent.
Strand IV: Artistic Process: Respond/Critique
Standard 1: Respond to and critique a variety of creations and performances using the artistic foundations.
- Benchmark 1 - Analyze and interpret a variety of musical works and performances using established criteria.
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