Visual and Performing Arts (3-5)
Five Town Graduation Standards and Essential Outcomes
Visual and Performing Arts Graduation Standard 1
MLR - Maine Learning Results
VP - Visual and Performing Arts
DISCIPLINARY LITERACY: Show literacy in discipline through understanding and demonstrating concepts, skills, terminology, and processes.
(MLR.VP.A)
3rd Essential Outcomes
4th Essential Outcomes
5th Essential Outcomes
MUSIC
A. Read, write, and/or perform simple
rhythmic patterns using eighth notes,
quarter notes, half notes, dotted half notes,
whole notes, and rests.
A. Read, write, and/or perform melodic
notation for simple songs in major keys,
using solfege.
A. Read, write, and/or perform simple melodic
notation in treble clef in major and minor
keys.
B. Read, write, and/or perform diatonic scales
up to 5 notes.
B. Read, write, and/or perform major and
minor scales.
C. Read, write, and/or perform rhythmic
notation, up to eighth notes/quarter rests.
C. Read, write, and/or perform rhythmic
notation, including dotted notes and
triplets.
A. Identify and develop artistic purpose in a
work of art and its use of communication,
self -expression, function, cultural and/or
historical purpose.
A. Identify and develop artistic purpose in a
work of art and its use of communication,
self -expression, function, cultural and/or
historical purpose
A. Observe and describe artistic purpose in a
work of art and its use of communication,
self-expression, function, cultural and/or
historical purpose
B. Identifies Elements of Art: color, form, line,
shape, space, texture, value and the
B. Identifies Elements of Art: color, form, line,
shape, space, texture, value and the
B. Identifies Elements of Art: color, form, line,
shape, space, texture, value and the
B. Read, write, and/or perform pentatonic
patterns, using solfege.
ART
Principles of Design: pattern, balance,
unity, contrast.
Principles of Design: pattern, balance, unity,
contrast, emphasis, movement.
Principles of Design: pattern, balance, unity,
contrast, emphasis, movement.
Visual and Performing Arts Graduation Standard 2
CREATION, PERFORMANCE, EXPRESSION
3rd Essential Outcomes
Create, perform, and express ideas through the art discipline. (MLR.VP.B)
4th Essential Outcomes
5th Essential Outcomes
MUSIC
A. Identify melody, rhythm, harmony, and
timbre in selected pieces of music when
presented aurally.
A. Describe music according to its elements,
using the terminology of music.
A. Analyze the use of music elements in aural
examples from various genres and cultures.
B. Identify visually and aurally the four families
of orchestral instruments and male and
female adult voices.
B. Classify how a variety of instruments from
diverse cultures produce sound (e.g.,
idiophone, aerophone, chordaphone,
membranophone).
B. Identify vocal and instrumental ensembles
from a variety of genres and cultures.
C. Describe the way in which sound is
produced on various instruments.
C. Recognize and describe aural examples of
musical forms, including rondo.
D. Identify simple musical forms (e.g., AABA,
AABB, round).
D. Sing varied repertoire of music from diverse
cultures, including rounds, descants, and
songs with ostinatos alone and with others.
E. Sing with accuracy in developmentally
appropriate range.
F. Sing age-appropriate songs from memory,
including rounds, partner songs, and
ostinatos.
G. Play rhythmic and melodic ostinatos on
classroom instruments.
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E. Use classroom instruments to play melodies
and accompaniments from a varied
repertoire of music from diverse cultures,
including rounds, descants, and songs with
ostinatos alone and with others.
C. Identify and describe music forms, including
theme and variations and twelve-bar blues.
D. Sing varied repertoire of music from diverse
cultures, including rounds, descants, songs
with ostinatos, and songs in two-part
harmony alone and with others.
E. Use classroom instruments to play melodies
and accompaniments from a varied
repertoire of music from diverse cultures,
including rounds, descants, songs with
ostinatos, and songs in two-part harmony
alone and with others.
ART
A. Create, perform, and express using a
variety of media, tools, techniques, and
processes to create original art works.
A. Create, perform, and express using variety
of media, tools, techniques, and processes
to create original art works.
A. Create, perform, and express using variety
of media, tools, techniques, and processes
to create original art works.
B. Apply Elements of Art and Principles of
Design to create original art works.
B. Apply Elements of Art and Principles of
Design to create original art works.
B. Apply Elements of Art and Principles of
Design to create original art works.
C. Create art works that communicate ideas
and feelings.
C. Create art works that communicate ideas
and feelings.
C. Create art works that communicate ideas
and feelings.
Visual and Performing Arts Graduation Standard 3
CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING:
3rd Essential Outcomes
Approach artistic problem-solving using multiple solutions and the creative process. (MLR.VP.C)
4th Essential Outcomes
5th Essential Outcomes
MUSIC
A. Create short rhythmic and melodic phrases
in question-and-answer form.
A. Compose and improvise simple rhythmic
and melodic patterns on classroom
instruments.
A. Compose, improvise, and/or perform basic
rhythmic and melodic patterns
independently on classroom instruments.
A. Create possible solutions to improve or vary
original work.
A. Describe and apply steps to identify
problems, generate solutions, implement
solutions ,and self evaluate original own
work.
ART
A. Demonstrate possible solutions to improve
or vary original work
Visual and Performing Arts Graduation Standard 4
AESTHETICS AND CRITICISM: Demonstrate ability to describe, analyze, interpret, and evaluate works of art.
3rd Essential
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Outcomes
4th Essential Outcomes
(MLR.VP.D)
5th Essential Outcomes
MUSIC
A. Identify melody, rhythm, harmony, and
timbre in selected pieces of music when
presented aurally.
A. Describe music according to its elements,
using the terminology of music.
A. Describe the use of music elements in
aural examples from various genres and
cultures.
B. Identify visually and aurally the four
families of orchestral instruments and male
and female adult voices.
B. Classify how a variety of instruments from
diverse cultures produce sound (e.g.,
idiophone, aerophone, chordaphone,
membranophone).
B. Identify vocal and instrumental ensembles
from a variety of genres and cultures.
C. Describe the way in which sound is
produced on various instruments.
C. Recognize and describe aural examples of
musical forms, including rondo.
C. Identify and describe music forms,
including theme and variations and twelvebar blues.
D. Identify simple musical forms (e.g., AABA,
AABB, round).
E. Select and use specific criteria in making
judgments about the quality of a musical
performance.
D. Use specific criteria when judging the relative
quality of musical performances.
E. Describe the characteristics that make a
performance a work of art.
D. Identify and analyze differences in tempo
and dynamics in contrasting music
selections.
E. Develop and apply appropriate criteria to
support personal preferences for specific
musical works.
F. Create developmentally appropriate
movements to express pitch, tempo, form,
and dynamics.
G. Describe how specific musical elements
communicate particular ideas or moods in
music.
ART
A. Describe and compare art forms by
applying grade span appropriate art
concepts, vocabulary, skills, and
processes.
B. Recognize purposes for making art in
different times and places, including
cultural traditions, personal expression,
and communication of beliefs.
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A. Describe and compare art forms by applying
grade span appropriate art concepts,
vocabulary, skills, and processes.
B. Explain purposes for making art in different
times and places, including cultural
traditions, personal expression, and
communication of beliefs.
A. Describe and compare art forms by applying
grade span appropriate art concepts,
vocabulary, skills, and processes.
B. Ask questions about an art form to further
understand the concepts, skills, and
processes used to create the work of art.
C. Explain purposes for making art in different
times and places, including cultural
traditions, personal expression, and
communication of beliefs.
Visual and Performing Arts Graduation Standard 5
CONNECTIONS: Understand the relationship among the arts, history and world culture; and they make connections among the arts and to other
disciplines, to goal-setting, and to interpersonal interactions. (MLR.VP.E)
3rd Essential Outcomes
4th Essential Outcomes
5th Essential Outcomes
MUSIC
A. Identify the uses of specific music in daily or
special events.
A. Explain the relationship between music and
events in history.
A. Explain the relationship between music
and events in history.
B. Sing simple songs and play singing games
from various cultures.
B. Identify music from diverse cultures and
time periods.
C. Describe music from various cultures.
C. Sing and play music from diverse cultures
and time periods.
B. Describe the social functions of a variety
of musical forms from various cultures
and time periods (e.g., folk songs,
dances).
D. Identify similar themes in stories, songs, and
art forms (e.g., patterns, texture).
E. Identify and discuss who composes and
performs music.
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D. Compare musical styles from two or more
cultures.
E. Recognize the influence of various cultures
on music in Maine.
C. Identify different or similar uses of musical
elements in music from diverse cultures.
D. Sing and play music from diverse cultures
and time periods.
F. Identify and interpret expressive
characteristics in works of art and music.
E. Describe the influence of various cultures
and historical events on musical forms
and styles.
G. Integrate several art disciplines (dance,
music, theatre, or the visual arts) into a wellorganized presentation or performance.
F. Describe the influences of various
cultures on the music of the United
States.
H. Relate dance movements to express
musical elements or represent musical
G. Explain the role of music in community
events.
intent in specific music.
I.
Evaluate improvement in personal musical
performances after practice or rehearsal.
H. Identify ways in which the music
professions are similar to or different from
one another.
ART
A. Recognize that the visual arts help people
understand history and/or world cultures.
A. Recognize that the visual arts help people
understand history and/or world cultures.
B. Identify and demonstrate the positive
interpersonal skills necessary to get along
with others and participate in the arts.
B. Identify and demonstrate the positive
interpersonal skills necessary to get along
with others and participate in the arts.
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A. Recognize and explain how the visual arts
help people understand history and/or world
cultures.
B. Identify and demonstrate the positive
interpersonal skills necessary to get along
with others and participate in the arts. Skills
include: respecting differences,
collaboration, giving and receiving
feedback, and demonstrating safe behavior.