Students sing or perform on an instrument, with expression and technical accuracy, a varied repertoire of vocal or instrumental literature, including songs performed from memory. Students demonstrate well-developed ensemble skills and perform in small ensembles. Students improvise melodies, variations, and accompaniments. Students improvise stylistically appropriate harmonizing parts to given rhythmic and melodic phrases. Students improvise rhythmic and melodic variations on given melodies.
Students sing or perform on instruments a varied repertoire of music.
Students compose music in several distinct styles, demonstrating creativity in using the elements of music for expressive effect. Students compose and arrange music for voices and various acoustic and electronic instruments, demonstrating knowledge of the ranges and traditional uses of the sound sources. Students develop knowledge and skills necessary to understand and perform music from all parts of the world. Students analyze aural examples of a varied repertoire of music, representing diverse genres and cultures, and describe the uses of the elements of music, including expressive devices. Students identify cultural differences in describing and evaluating traditional music.