Grades 7-8 Students read at sight simple melodies in both the treble and bass clefs. Students identify and define standard notation symbols for pitch, rhythm, dynamics, tempo, articulation, and expression. Students sing or perform on instruments a varied repertoire of music. Grades 7-8 Alone or in small and large ensembles, students sing accurately and with good breath control throughout the singing ranges or perform on at least one instrument accurately and independently, with good posture, playing position, and breath, bow or stick control. Students sing music written in two and three parts or play simple melodies by ear on a melodic instrument and simple accompaniments on a harmonic instrument.
Students improvise melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
Grades 7-8 Students improvise simple harmonic accompaniments. Students improvise melodic embellishments and simple rhythmic and melodic variations to given rhythmic and melodic phrases. Students sing or perform on instruments a varied repertoire of music. Grades 7-8 Students compose short pieces within specified guidelines, demonstrating how the elements of music are used to achieve unity and variety, tension and release, and balance. Students use a variety of traditional and non-traditional sound sources and electronic media in composing and arranging moderately complex melodies.