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6.1.1.3.1
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8.1.1.3.1		1. Artistic Foundations1. Demonstrate knowledge of the foundations of the arts area.1. Analyze the elements of music including melody, rhythm, harmony, dynamics, tone color, texture, form and their related concepts.Band
1. I can identify and perform the following rhythms: whole, half, quarter, eighth, dotted quarter, eighth + quarter + eighth, and dotted half notes/rests.
2. I can identify the following time signatures: 2/4, 3/4. 4/4.
3. I can identify the following major concert key signatures: B-flat, E-flat, A-flat, F.
4. I can identify the following tempos: Moderato, Allegro, Andante, Vivace, Largo, Ritardando.
5. I can identify the following dynamics: forte, piano, mezzo forte, mezzo piano, crescendo, decrescendo.
6. I can identify the following articulations: tie, slur, staccato, and accent.
7. I can identify the following forms in music: repeat, internal repeat, and first/second endings.
8. I can identify the melody of a piece of music.
9. I can identify the following accidentals: sharp, flat, natural.

Choir
1. I can describe what "melody" is.
2. I can describe what "harmony" is.
3. I can name rhythms from whole note/rest to sixteenth note/rest, dotted half.
4. I can identify and describe dynamic levels within a piece of music.
5. I can identify and interpret the following articulations: tie and staccato.
6. I can identify and a crescendo and decrescendo.		Band
1. I can identify the following rhythms: Sixteenth, eighth + two sixteenth, two sixteenth + eighth, dotted eighth + sixteenth, sixteenth + dotted eighth, eighth rest + eighth note/rest.
2. I can identify the following time signatures: 3/8, 6/8.
3. I can identify the following major concert key signatures: C, D-flat, Chromatic.
4. I can identify the following tempos: Allegretto, Maestoso, Andantino, Adagio, A Tempo, Molto Ritardando.
5. I can identify the following dynamics: Forte-piano, Sforzando, Fortissimo, Pianissimo.
6. I can Identify the following articulations Tenuto.
7. I can identify the following forms: D.C. al Coda, D.S. al Coda.

Choir
1. I can aurally identify melody and harmony in a given piece of music.
2. I can identify dotted quarter, dotted eighth, dotted sixteenth notes.
3. I can identify music as monophonic or homophonic.
4. I can identify the following forms: Strophic, ABA, Rondo.

Band
1. I can describe rhythms.
2. I can describe time signatures and identify 6/8 time signature.
3. I can describe major concert key signatures and identify the difference between major and minor.
4. I can describe tempos.
5. I can describe dynamics
6. I can describe articulations and identify Marcato articulations.
7. I can describe musical form.

Choir
1. I can describe dotted rhythms.
2. I can identify polyphonic music.
3. I can identify rondo form.
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6.1.2.3.2
7.1.2.3.2
8.1.2.3.2		1. Artistic Foundations2. Demonstrate knowledge and use of the technical skills of the art form, integrating technology when applicable.2. Sing alone and in a group (two-and three-part harmony) or play an instrument alone and in a group using musical expression such as phrasing, dynamic contrast, technique, balance and accurate articulation.Band
1. I can perform the following rhythms: whole, half, quarter, eighth, dotted quarter, dotted half notes/rhythm.
2. I can perform in the following time signatures: 2/4, 3/4, 4/4.
3. I can perform in the following key signatures: B-flat, E-flat, A-flat, F.
4. I can perform in the following tempos: Moderato, Allegro, Andante, Vivace, Largo, Ritardando.
5. I can perform the following dynamics: forte, piano, mezzo forte, mezzo piano, crescendo, and decrescendo.
6. I can perform the following articulations: tie, slur, accent, staccato.
7. I can perform the following forms of music: repeat, internal repeat, and first/second endings.
8. I can perform the following accidentals: sharp, flat, natural.
9. I can perform grade .5 - 1.5 music.

Choir
1. I can sing a crescendo and decrescendo.
2. I can sing using proper breathing and posture.
3. I can sing using legato and staccato articulation.
4. I can sing using the following dynamics: piano, mezzo piano, mezzo forte, and forte.
5. I can sing music at a beginning level in unison, 2-part, and 3-part.
6. I can sing a short musical excerpt alone using proper vocal technique and expression.		Band
1. I can perform the following rhythms: Sixteenth, eighth + two sixteenth, two sixteenth + eighth, dotted eighth + sixteenth, sixteenth + dotted eighth, eighth rest + eighth note/rest.
2. I can perform the following time signatures: 3/8, 6/8.
3. I can perform the following major concert key signatures: C, D-flat, Chromatic.
4. I can perform the following tempos: Allegretto, Maestoso, Andantino, Adagio, A Tempo, Molto Ritardando.
5. I can perform the following dynamics: Forte-piano, Sforzando, Fortissimo, Pianissimo.
6. I can perform the following articulations Tenuto.
7. I can perform the following forms: D.C. al Coda, D.S. al Coda.

Choir
1. I can demonstrate correct vowel shape for ah, eh, I, oh (aw), and oo.
2. I can sing notes marked sfz and marcato.
3. I can identify voiced and unvoiced consonants.
4. I can sing music at an intermediate level from unison to 5 part.		Band
1. I can perform rhythms expressively.
2. I can perform different time signatures stylistically.
3. I can perform music in major and minor key signatures.
4. I can perform different tempos expressively.
5. I can perform dynamics expressively.
6. I can perform articulations expressively.

Choir
1. I can demonstrate correct vowel placement.
2. I can perform a piece with correct phrasing and dynamic contrast by reading music symbols.
3. I can sing in small or large groups with proper balance.
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