Music Education — Grade 8
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Goal 1
The learner will sing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
Objective 1.01
Sing consistently on pitch, with accurate rhythm 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
Sing music written in 2 and 3 parts.
Objective 1.07
Sing music written in modest ranges which may include changes of tempo, key, and meter.
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
Play by ear simple melodies and accompaniments.
Objective 2.05
Show respect for the instrumental playing efforts of others.
Objective 2.06
Play on at least one instrument, music at an appropriate and increasingly difficult level, with expressiveness and technical accuracy.
Objective 2.07
Play music written in modest ranges which may include changes of tempo, key, and meter.
Goal 3
The learner will improvise melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
Objective 3.01
Improvise melodies and harmonic accompaniments.
Objective 3.02
Improvise rhythmic and melodic variations using major and minor pentatonic and diatonic scales.
Objective 3.03
Improvise short melodies, unaccompanied and over given rhythmic accompaniments, each in a consistent style, meter, and tonality.
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, and tension and release.
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 and arrange 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 2/3, 3/4, 4/4, 6/8, 3/8, 2/2, and mixed meters.
Objective 5.02
Read melodic notation in the treble and bass clefs.
Objective 5.03
Identify symbols and traditional terms referring to expressive musical qualities including dynamics and tempo.
Objective 5.04
Use standard symbols to notate meter, rhythm, pitch, and dynamics in simple patterns.
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
Describe and explain specific musical events in a given aural example, using appropriate terminology.
Objective 6.02
Analyze elements of music in aural examples representing diverse genres and cultures.
Objective 6.03
Describe and explain the basic principles of meter, rhythm, tonality, intervals, chords, and harmonic progressions in the analyses of music.
Objective 6.04
Demonstrate perceptual skills by conducting, moving, answering questions about, and describing aural examples of music.
Objective 6.05
Show respect while listening to and analyzing music.
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 responses 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
Compare in two or more arts areas how the characteristic elements of each art form can be used to transform events, emotions, or ideas into works of art.
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
Describe and explain the distinguishing characteristics of representative music genres and styles from a variety of cultures.
Objective 9.02
Classify various exemplary musical compositions and discuss the characteristics that cause each work to be considered exemplary.
Objective 9.03
Compare in several cultures of the world and in history the functions music serves, roles of musicians, and conditions under which music is typically performed.
Objective 9.04
Show respect for music from various cultures and historical periods.
