MUSIC STANDARDS Archdiocese of San Antonio Catholic Schools, 2018

KINDERGARTEN – 2ND GRADE OBJECTIVES BY DOMAIN

MUSIC STANDARDS / 2018

Archdiocese of San Antonio Catholic Schools

Domain I – Music Theory

Students can understand and apply musical sound elements.

The student will:

1. Learn and use music terminology.

a. timbre

b. beat

c. rhythm

d. pitch

e. melody

f. tempo

g. dynamics

h. repetition

i. patterns

j. unison

2. Learn and use music notation

a. pentatonic scale

b. simple small musical forms

c. iconic and standard notation

3. Learn about individual instruments and their respective families.

a. woodwinds b. brass c. percussion d. strings

4. Describe and analyze musical sound.

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KINDERGARTEN – 2ND GRADE OBJECTIVES BY DOMAIN

MUSIC STANDARDS / 2018

Archdiocese of San Antonio Catholic Schools

Domain II – Musicianship

Students will perform a varied repertoire of developmentally appropriate music.

The student will:

1. Sing alone and with others with expression.

2. Perform on instruments alone and with others using proper technique.

a. non-pitched instruments

b. traditional sound sources

3. Identify and demonstrate the safe and proper use of voice and instruments. a. rehearsal etiquette b. performance ettiquette c. vocal techniques

4. Explore appropriate movement. a. teacher-guided

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KINDERGARTEN – 2ND GRADE OBJECTIVES BY DOMAIN

MUSIC STANDARDS / 2018

Archdiocese of San Antonio Catholic Schools

Doman III – Connections

Students will understand the relationship between music history, culture, other disciplines, and the Catholic faith.

The student will:

1. Sing and perform music that expresses the themes and events in the Catholic faith.

a. Advent / Christmas

b. Lent / Easter

c. Liturgical celebrations

d. Parts of the Mass

e. Catholic competitions

2. Identify and explore the history

of music.

a. Traditional

b. Contemporary

c. Seasonal

3. Create and describe music that

expresses cultural heritage.

a. Personal culture

b. Local culture

c. World cultures

4. Identify and perform

interdisciplinary music

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KINDERGARTEN – 2ND GRADE OBJECTIVES BY DOMAIN

MUSIC STANDARDS / 2018

Archdiocese of San Antonio Catholic Schools

Doman IV – Music Appreciation

Students will develop the skills necessary to reflect and respond on their own work, the work of others, and explore music vocations.

The student will:

1. Practice appropriate audience

behavior during live or recorded performances.

2. Listen and respond verbally and/or

through movement to rhythm instruments using appropriate vocabulary.

3. Explore the purpose and functions of music.

4. Practice 21st Century skills:

a. Communication b. Critical Thinking c. Collaboration d. Creativity

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MUSIC STANDARDS / 2018

Archdiocese of San Antonio Catholic Schools

3rd – 5TH GRADE OBJECTIVES BY GRADE

Domain I – Music Theory

Students can understand and apply musical sound elements.

The student will:

1. Learn and use music terminology

a. timbre

b. beat

c. rhythm

d. pitch

e. melody

f. tempo

g. dynamics

h. repetition

i. patterns

j. unison

k. form

l. articulation

m. meter

2. Learn and use music notation

a. pentatonic and diatonic melodic patterns

b. small and large musical forms

c. syncopated patterns

d. musical symbols

e. sol fege

f. time signature

g. music staff

h. treble clef

i. bass clef

3. Learn about individual instruments and their respective families

a. woodwinds b. brass c. percussion d. strings e. keyboard f. cultural instruments

4. Describe and analyze musical sounds theme and variations

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MUSIC STANDARDS / 2018

Archdiocese of San Antonio Catholic Schools

3rd – 5TH GRADE OBJECTIVES BY GRADE

Domain II – Musicianship

Students will perform a varied repertoire of developmentally appropriate music.

The student will:

1. Sing alone and with others with expression.

a. Unison

b. Two-part

c. With accompaniment

d. Without accompaniment

2. Perform on instruments alone and with others using proper technique.

a. non-pitched instruments

b. pitched instruments

c. traditional sound sources

3. Practice the safe and proper use of voice and instruments. a. rehearsal etiquette b. performance ettiquette c. vocal techniques

4. Improvise and practice appropriate movement.

a. teacher guided

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MUSIC STANDARDS / 2018

Archdiocese of San Antonio Catholic Schools

3rd – 5TH GRADE OBJECTIVES BY GRADE

Doman III – Connections

Students will understand the relationship between music history, culture, other disciplines, and the Catholic faith.

The student will:

1. Sing and perform music that expresses the themes and events in the Catholic faith.

a. Advent / Christmas

b. Lent / Easter

c. Liturgical celebrations

d. Parts of the Mass

e. Catholic competitions

2. Explore and perform a varied

repertoire of music throughout history.

a. Genres/Styles

b. Periods

c. Composers

3. Create and describe music that

expresses cultural heritage.

a. American

b. European

c. African

d. Latin

4. Examine the relationship

between music and interdisciplinary concepts.

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MUSIC STANDARDS / 2018

Archdiocese of San Antonio Catholic Schools

3rd – 5TH GRADE OBJECTIVES BY GRADE

Doman IV – Music Appreciation

Students will develop the skills necessary to reflect and respond on their own work, the work of others, and explore music vocations.

The student will:

1. Practice appropriate audience

behavior during live or recorded performances.

2. Listen and respond verbally and/or

through movement or rhythm instruments using appropriate vocabulary.

3. Identify various musical careers.

4. Practice 21st Century skills:

a. Communication b. Critical Thinking c. Collaboration d. Creativity

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VISUAL ARTS STANDARDS / 2018

Archdiocese of San Antonio Catholic Schools

6th – 8th GRADE OBJECTIVES BY GRADE

Domain I – Music Theory

Students can understand and apply musical sound elements.

The student will: 1. Learn and use music terminology

a. timbre b. beat

c. rhythm d. pitch

e. melody f. tempo

g. dynamics h. repetition

i. patterns j. unison

k. form l. articulation

m. meter n. harmonic progression

o. expression p. interval

q. chord

2. Learn and use music notation.

a. pentatonic and diatonic melodic patterns

b. small and large musical forms

c. syncopated patterns

d. musical symbols

e. sol fege

f. time signature

g. music staff

h. treble clef

i. bass clef

j. major chords

k. minor chords

3. Learn about individual instruments and their respective families

a. woodwinds b. brass c. percussion d. strings e. keyboard f. electronic instruments g. cultural instruments

4. Describe and analyze musical sounds theme and variations.

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VISUAL ARTS STANDARDS / 2018

Archdiocese of San Antonio Catholic Schools

6th – 8th GRADE OBJECTIVES BY GRADE

Domain II – Musicianship

Students will perform a varied repertoire of developmentally appropriate music.

The student will:

1. Sing alone and with others with expression.

a. Unison

b. Two-part

c. Three-part

d. With accompaniment

e. Without accompaniment

2. Compose and perform on instruments alone and with others.

a. pitched instruments

b. non-pitched instruments

c. traditional sound sources

d. non-traditional sound sources

3. Execute the safe and proper use of voice and instruments.

a. Rehearsal behavior b. Performance behavior c. Vocal technique d. Instrumental technique

4. Improvise appropriate movement. a. teacher guided b. student guided

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VISUAL ARTS STANDARDS / 2018

Archdiocese of San Antonio Catholic Schools

6th – 8th GRADE OBJECTIVES BY GRADE

Doman III – Connections

Students will understand the relationship between music history, culture, other disciplines, and the Catholic faith.

The student will:

1. Sing and perform music that expresses the themes and events in the Catholic faith.

a. Advent / Christmas

b. Lent / Easter

c. Liturgical celebrations

d. Parts of the Mass

e. Catholic competitions

f. Gregorian

g. Musicals

2. Explore and perform a varied

repertoire of music throughout history.

a. Genres & Styles Avant-garde Blues/ Jazz Christian/Religious Country/Folk Latin Pop/Rock

b. Periods Early Music (before AD 1400) Renaissance (1450-1600) Baroque (1600-1750) Classical (1750-1820) Romantic (1820-1910) Modern (1910-Present)

c. Composers

3. Create and describe music that

expresses cultural heritage.

a. Western

b. Eastern

4. Explore interdisciplinary

themes with music. a. Mathematics b. Science c. Social Studies/History d. Literature e. Art f. Theatre g. Dance

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VISUAL ARTS STANDARDS / 2018

Archdiocese of San Antonio Catholic Schools

6th – 8th GRADE OBJECTIVES BY GRADE

Doman IV – Music Appreciation

Students will develop the skills necessary to reflect and respond on their own work, the work of others, and explore music vocations.

The student will:

1. Practice appropriate audience

behavior during live or recorded performances.

2. Respond verbally or through

movement to musical examples using appropriate vocabulary.

a. Critiques b. Comparisons c. Preferences

3. Identify reasons for creating music.

a. Musical Theatre b. Opera c. Commercial jingles d. Film/TV Soundtracks e. Sound Effects/Incidental f. Ballet g. Entertainment

4. Practice 21st Century skills:

a. Communication b. Critical Thinking c. Collaboration d. Creativity

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