Develop musical criteria for evaluating the quality and effectiveness of performances and compositions. Apply specific musical criteria for making informed critical evaluations of the quality and effectiveness of performance and compositions. Evaluate the quality of their own and others' performances and compositions, justifying their opinions. Apply specific musical criteria in evaluating their own music performances and those of similar or exemplary models. Students demonstrate relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts.
Students demonstrate knowledge of the historical periods and cultural diversity of music.
Identify by style aural examples from various historical periods, American musical history, and world cultures. Describe distinguishing characteristics of representative styles from a variety of historical periods, American musical history, and world cultures. Classify music examples by style, historical periods, American musical history, and world cultures. Identify various uses for music in daily experience. Compare and contrast the roles of musicians and the conditions under which they perform in several world cultures.