Content Standard

Understanding music in relation to history and culture

Achievement Standard

• Students describe distinguishing characteristics of representative music genres and styles from a variety of cultures
• Students classify by genre and style (and, if applicable, by historical period, composer, and title) a varied body of exemplary (that is, high-quality and characteristic) musical works and explain the characteristics that cause each work to be considered exemplary
• Students compare, in several cultures of the world, functions music serves, roles of musicians (e.g., lead guitarist in a rock band, composer of jingles for commercials, singer in Peking opera), and conditions under which music is typically performed

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Resources that connect to this Standard:

• Music Content and Achievement Standards: K-12
• We Are The Freedom Riders
• Grades 5-8 Full-Text Arts Standards
• Haunting Music
• Lift Every Voice and Sing
• Grades 5-8 National Arts Content and Achievement Standards