Content Standard

Understanding music in relation to history and culture

Achievement Standard

• Students identify by genre or style aural examples of music from various historical periods and cultures
• Students describe in simple terms how elements of music are used in music examples from various cultures of the world
• Students identify various uses of music in their daily experiences and describe characteristics that make certain music suitable for each use
• Students identify and describe roles of musicians (e.g., orchestra conductor, folksinger, church organist) in various music settings and cultures
• Students demonstrate audience behavior appropriate for the context and style of music performed

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Resources that connect to this Standard:

• Life of a Navajo Weaver
• Grades K-4 National Arts Content and Achievement Standards
• Chinese Instruments
• Musical Harlem
• Harriet Tubman: Secret Messages Shared through Song
• Making Rain
• What Does This Song Really Say?
• Music Content and Achievement Standards: K-12
• Grades K-4 Full-Text Arts Standards