STAGE 1: DESIRED RESULTS
NATIONAL GOALS
Singing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
Composing and arranging music within specified guidelines.
Reading and notating music.
Listening to, analyzing, and describing music.
Evaluating music and music performances.
Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts.
Understanding music in relation to history and culture.
Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
Composing and arranging music within specified guidelines.
Reading and notating music.
Listening to, analyzing, and describing music.
Evaluating music and music performances.
Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts.
Understanding music in relation to history and culture.
STATE GOALS
Illinois State Goal 25: Know the language of the arts.
Illinois State Goal 26: Through creating and performing, understand how works of art are produced.
Illinois State Goal 27: Understand the role of the arts in civilizations, past and present.
Illinois State Goal 26: Through creating and performing, understand how works of art are produced.
Illinois State Goal 27: Understand the role of the arts in civilizations, past and present.
CHICAGO GOALS
SING (IL 25A; Nat’l 1)
Sing individually and maintain pitch.
Sing a song and use hand to show movement of pitch.
Sing songs in a group and demonstrate ability to sing loud/soft, high/low, fast/slow.
PLAY INSTRUMENTS (IL 25A; Nat’l 2)
Play and classify percussion instruments such as shakers, scrapers, drums, metals, and woods.
Keep a steady beat on body and/or instrument.
IMPROVISE (Nat’l 3, 4)
Improvise simple rhythmic patterns using body, voice, and instruments.
READ AND NOTATE MUSIC (IL 25A, 26A; Nat’l 5)
Identify high/low pitch direction in music through visual icons.
Distinguish between line and space notes of treble staff.
Identify and count quarter and eighth notes.
Identify expression symbols for loud (f, forte), soft (p, piano), crescendo < , and diminuendo > .
Identify same and different phrases; identify melodic and rhythmic patterns and assign letters to form (e.g., AA/AB form).
LISTEN AND DESCRIBE (IL 26A, 27A; Nat’l 6)
Listen to and identify same and different patterns in musical selections.
Listen to and identify similar and different tone colors in selections.
Listen to and describe dynamics in a musical excerpt.
Listen to and match musical selections with designated composers.
Distinguish between the sounds of different singing and speaking voices and describe the range of the voice.
Identify and demonstrate appropriate audience behavior for style of music performed.
EVALUATE (Nat’l 7)
Identify criteria for evaluating the quality and effectiveness of musical performances and compositions.
CROSS-CURRICULAR (IL 25B; Nat’l 8)
Name the four fine arts and identify artists associated with each form (singer, painter, dancer, etc.).
CULTURAL (IL 26B, 27A, 27B; Nat’l 9)
Identify folk songs and composed songs of Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and North America.
Sing songs representing various genres and styles from diverse cultures.
Listen to musical excerpts and identify how music contributes to celebrations.
Sing individually and maintain pitch.
Sing a song and use hand to show movement of pitch.
Sing songs in a group and demonstrate ability to sing loud/soft, high/low, fast/slow.
PLAY INSTRUMENTS (IL 25A; Nat’l 2)
Play and classify percussion instruments such as shakers, scrapers, drums, metals, and woods.
Keep a steady beat on body and/or instrument.
IMPROVISE (Nat’l 3, 4)
Improvise simple rhythmic patterns using body, voice, and instruments.
READ AND NOTATE MUSIC (IL 25A, 26A; Nat’l 5)
Identify high/low pitch direction in music through visual icons.
Distinguish between line and space notes of treble staff.
Identify and count quarter and eighth notes.
Identify expression symbols for loud (f, forte), soft (p, piano), crescendo < , and diminuendo > .
Identify same and different phrases; identify melodic and rhythmic patterns and assign letters to form (e.g., AA/AB form).
LISTEN AND DESCRIBE (IL 26A, 27A; Nat’l 6)
Listen to and identify same and different patterns in musical selections.
Listen to and identify similar and different tone colors in selections.
Listen to and describe dynamics in a musical excerpt.
Listen to and match musical selections with designated composers.
Distinguish between the sounds of different singing and speaking voices and describe the range of the voice.
Identify and demonstrate appropriate audience behavior for style of music performed.
EVALUATE (Nat’l 7)
Identify criteria for evaluating the quality and effectiveness of musical performances and compositions.
CROSS-CURRICULAR (IL 25B; Nat’l 8)
Name the four fine arts and identify artists associated with each form (singer, painter, dancer, etc.).
CULTURAL (IL 26B, 27A, 27B; Nat’l 9)
Identify folk songs and composed songs of Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and North America.
Sing songs representing various genres and styles from diverse cultures.
Listen to musical excerpts and identify how music contributes to celebrations.
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STAGE 2: ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE |
stage 3: SCHOOL TO HOME connection
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Ask your child to share some of the songs they learn in music class with you.
Learn the rules of a game we play in music, and play along at home!
Play music as often as you can handle it.
Don't be afraid to play different genres of music than you are used to.
Play music from other cultures and research which instruments you think are being utilized.
Participate in a music class.
Go to a concert as a family.
Expose your children to as many dance, theatrical, or musical experiences possible!
Visit the "Around the City" page to explore activities and concerts.
Learn the rules of a game we play in music, and play along at home!
Play music as often as you can handle it.
Don't be afraid to play different genres of music than you are used to.
Play music from other cultures and research which instruments you think are being utilized.
Participate in a music class.
Go to a concert as a family.
Expose your children to as many dance, theatrical, or musical experiences possible!
Visit the "Around the City" page to explore activities and concerts.