Kindergarten

• Name the fine arts (i.e., art, dance, music, theater)
• Demonstrate an awareness of music as a part of everyday life
• Demonstrate the knowledge that people have made music throughout history

Grades 1-2

• Give examples of the fine arts (i.e., art, dance, music, theater)
• Continue to demonstrate an awareness of music as a part of everyday life
• Demonstrate the knowledge that music has differed at different times in history
• Listen to the music of composers from different periods of time

Grades 3-4

• Describe the musical phenomena on which one's observations of musical art are based
• Identify similarities and differences in the meanings of common terms used in the various fine arts
• Describe in simple terms the similarities and differences of music from different time periods
• Demonstrate an understanding that the music one listens to or performs is often a reflection of the culture in which the music was created

Grades 5-8

• Identify aurally by title and composer a repertoire of compositions that represent a variety of musical styles
• Develop an appreciation for music from time periods other than one's own
• Identify similarities and differences in the meanings of common terms used in the fine arts
• Compare and contrast the music and cultures of several time periods and regions of the world

Grades 9-12

• Discuss the historical and cultural background of a musical work
• Recognize aurally examples from the historical styles periods of music
• Name and describe style characteristics of music from different periods and styles
• Demonstrate a knowledge of the historical, musical, and cultural background of a representative sample of musical works of recognized quality
• Discuss the historical and cultural background of the works performed by the ensemble
• Demonstrate an understanding of how western tonal system adapted itself to African music (for example: blues and jazz)
• Describe how a story can be set to music, art, dance, and theater