Music Education — Grade 6
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Goal 1
The learner will sing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
Objective 1.01
Sing with pitch and rhythmic accuracy and proper breath control, in an appropriate range.
Objective 1.02
Respond to the cues of a conductor.
Objective 1.03
Sing music of appropriate voicing, with expression and technical accuracy.
Objective 1.04
Sing music representing diverse styles, genres, and cultures.
Objective 1.05
Show respect for the singing efforts of others.
Objective 1.06
Create harmony by singing 2-part songs, partner songs, and rounds.
Objective 1.07
Sing music written in easy keys, meters, and rhythms in limited ranges.
Goal 2
The learner will play on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
Objective 2.01
Play at least one instrument with appropriate posture, playing position, and technique.
Objective 2.02
Respond to the cues of a conductor.
Objective 2.03
Play music representing diverse styles, genres, and cultures.
Objective 2.04
Show respect for the instrumental playing efforts of others.
Objective 2.05
Play on at least one instrument, music at an appropriate and increasingly difficult level, with expressiveness and technical accuracy.
Objective 2.06
Play music written in easy keys, meters, and rhythms in limited ranges.
Goal 3
The learner will improvise melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
Objective 3.01
Improvise melodies.
Objective 3.02
Improvise rhythmic variations of given melodies.
Objective 3.03
Improvise short melodies while accompanied by specified patterns.
Objective 3.04
Show respect for the improvisational efforts of others.
Goal 4
The learner will compose and arrange music within specified guidelines.
Objective 4.01
Compose short pieces using the basic elements of music to demonstrate repetition and contrast.
Objective 4.02
Create an arrangement of an existing composition, using different voices and/or instruments.
Objective 4.03
Use a variety of sound, notational, and technological sources to compose music.
Objective 4.04
Show respect for the composing and arranging efforts of others.
Goal 5
The learner will read and notate music.
Objective 5.01
Read whole, half, quarter, eighth, sixteenth, and dotted note and rest durations in 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 6/8 and 2/2 meters.
Objective 5.02
Identify pitches in treble and bass clefs.
Objective 5.03
Sightread simple melodic notation in the treble clef.
Objective 5.04
Identify standard notation symbols for pitch, rhythm, dynamics, tempo, articulation, and expression.
Objective 5.05
Show respect for the reading and notating efforts of others.
Goal 6
The learner will listen to, analyze, and describe music.
Objective 6.01
Identify specific music events in a given aural example, using appropriate terminology.
Objective 6.02
Identify elements of music in aural examples representing diverse genres and cultures.
Objective 6.03
Identify the basic principles of meter, rhythm, and tonality in analyses of music.
Objective 6.04
Demonstrate auditory perceptual skills by conducting, moving, answering questions about, and describing aural examples of music.
Objective 6.05
The learner will evaluate music and music performances.
Goal 7
The learner will evaluate music and music performances.
Objective 7.01
Devise criteria for evaluating the quality and effectiveness of music performances and compositions, and apply criteria in personal listening and performing.
Objective 7.02
Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of compositions, arrangements, and improvisations by applying specific criteria appropriate for the style of the music and offer constructive suggestions for improvement.
Objective 7.03
Identify and describe how interacting musical elements impact one's feelingful response to music.
Objective 7.04
Show respect for the musical efforts and opinions of others.
Goal 8
The learner will understand relationships between music, the other arts, and content areas outside the arts.
Objective 8.01
Identify similarities and differences in the meanings of common terms used in dance, music, theatre arts, and visual arts including line, color, texture, form/shape, rhythm, pattern, mood/emotion, theme, and purpose.
Objective 8.02
Describe ways in which the concepts and skills of other content areas taught in the school including English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies are related to those of music.
Objective 8.03
Demonstrate the character traits of responsibility, self-discipline, and perseverance while informally or formally participating in music.
Goal 9
The learner will understand music in relation to history and culture.
Objective 9.01
Identify the distinguishing characteristics of representative music genres and styles from a variety of cultures.
Objective 9.02
Describe how elements of music are used in various exemplary musical compositions.
Objective 9.03
Compare across several cultures of the world and in history, the functions of music, roles of musicians, and conditions under which music is typically performed.
Objective 9.04
Show respect for music from various cultures and historical periods.
