General Music Measurement Topics by Grade and Marking Period
Kindergarten
Measurement Topic
Proficiency Statement
Responding to Music
Students demonstrate proficiency of Kindergarten standards for this
(Kindergarten only) measurement topic by:
 responding to music through movement.
Performing Music
Students demonstrate proficiency of Kindergarten standards for this
(Grades K-3) measurement topic by:
 performing through singing, playing instruments, and listening to
performances of others.
Reading Music
Students demonstrate proficiency of Kindergarten standards for this
(Kindergarten only) measurement topic by:
 interpreting picture symbols representing musical characteristics.
Semester 1
Semester 2
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Shaded boxes indicate that a score is not required on that Measurement Topic for that Marking Period.
First Grade
Measurement Topic
Analyzing and
Responding to Music
Performing Music
Reading and Notating
Music
Creating Music
Proficiency Statement
Students demonstrate proficiency of Grade 1 standards for this
measurement topic by:
 identifying and analyzing musical form.
 responding to music through movement.
 making aesthetic judgments about music.
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demonstrating an understanding of music as an essential aspect
of history and human experience.
Students demonstrate proficiency of Grade 1 standards for this
measurement topic by:
 performing alone and in an ensemble.
Students demonstrate proficiency of Grade 1 standards for this
measurement topic by:
 reading and notating music.
Students demonstrate proficiency of Grade 1 standards for this
measurement topic by:
 organizing musical ideas and sounds creatively.
MP1
MP2
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MP3
MP4
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General Music Measurement Topics by Grade and Marking Period
Second Grade
Measurement Topic
Analyzing and
Responding to Music
Proficiency Statement
Students demonstrate proficiency of Grade 2 standards for this
measurement topic by:
 identifying and analyzing musical form.
 responding to music through movement.
 making aesthetic judgments about music.
 demonstrating an understanding of music as an essential
aspect of history and human experience.
Performing Music
Students demonstrate proficiency of Grade 2 standards for this
measurement topic by:
 performing alone and in an ensemble.
Reading and Notating Students demonstrate proficiency of Grade 2 standards for this
Music
measurement topic by:
 reading and notating music.
Creating Music
Students demonstrate proficiency of Grade 2 standards for this
measurement topic by:
 organizing musical ideas and sounds creatively.
MP1
MP2
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MP3
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General Music Measurement Topics by Grade and Marking Period
Third Grade
Measurement Topic
Analyzing and
Responding to Music
Proficiency Statement
Students demonstrate proficiency of Grade 3 standards for this
measurement topic by:
 analyzing and describing musical form, meter, and
expressive qualities using music vocabulary.
 responding to music through movement.
 making aesthetic judgments about music.
 demonstrating an understanding of music as an essential
aspect of history, culture, and human experience.
Performing Music
Students demonstrate proficiency of Grade 3 standards for this
measurement topic by:
 performing alone and in an ensemble with the voice and
musical instruments.
Reading and Notating Students demonstrate proficiency of Grade 3 standards for this
Music
measurement topic by:
 reading and notating music using standard and nonstandard notation.
Creating Music
Students demonstrate proficiency of Grade 3 standards for this
measurement topic by:
 organizing musical ideas and sounds creatively through
composing, improvising, and arranging.
MP1
MP2
MP3
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General Music Measurement Topics by Grade and Marking Period
Fourth Grade
Measurement Topic
Analyzing and
Responding to Music
Proficiency Statement
Students demonstrate proficiency of Grade 4 standards for this
measurement topic by:
 analyzing and describing musical form, meter, modes, and
expressive qualities using music vocabulary.
 responding to music through movement.
 making aesthetic judgments about music and musical
performances.
 demonstrating an understanding of music as an essential
aspect of history, culture, and human experience.
Performing Music
Students demonstrate proficiency of Grade 4 standards for this
measurement topic by:
 performing alone and in an ensemble with the voice and on
musical instruments.
Reading and Notating Students demonstrate proficiency of Grade 4 standards for this
Music
measurement topic by:
 reading music using solfege and standard notation.
 notating music using standard notation, including examples
from dictation
Creating Music
Students demonstrate proficiency of Grade 4 standards for this
measurement topic by:
 organizing musical ideas and sounds creatively through
composing, improvising, and arranging.
MP1
MP2
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General Music Measurement Topics by Grade and Marking Period
Fifth Grade
Measurement Topic
Analyzing and
Responding to Music
Proficiency Statement
Students demonstrate proficiency of Grade 5 standards for this
measurement topic by:
 analyzing and describing musical form, meter, modes, tone
colors, and expressive qualities using music vocabulary.
 responding to music through movement.
 making aesthetic judgments about music and musical
performances.
 demonstrating an understanding of music as an essential
aspect of history, culture, and human experience.
Performing Music
Students demonstrate proficiency of Grade 5 standards for this
measurement topic by:
 performing alone and in an ensemble with the voice and on
musical instruments.
Reading and Notating Students demonstrate proficiency of Grade 5 standards for this
Music
measurement topic by:
 reading music using solfege and standard notation.
 notating music using standard notation, including examples
from dictation
Creating Music
Students demonstrate proficiency of Grade 5 standards for this
measurement topic by:
 organizing musical ideas and sounds creatively through
composing, improvising, and arranging.
MP1
MP2
MP3
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