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describe and analyze own and others’ musical excerpts and/or works in terms of relevant concepts, using appropriate music vocabulary (e.g., How are individual elements—tempo, dynamics, pitch, and/or timbre—used in the music?)
5-6 M-V2.1 |
analyze and demonstrate an integrated understanding of own and others’ musical excerpts and/or works in terms of relevant concepts (e.g., How do the different elements—tempo, dynamics, pitch, timbre, form, style, rhythmic elements, and/or texture—contribute to the meaning of the music? How do they contribute to musical decision making?)
7-8 M-V2.1 |
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demonstrate understanding that detailed observation, listening, and reflection inform musical thinking, appreciation, performance, and creation
5-8 M-V2.2 |
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participate in identifying and using appropriate criteria to discuss the quality and effectiveness of own and others’ music (e.g., considering intent, style, genre, historical and/or cultural contexts)
5-8 M-V2.3 |