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Grades K-4
a. improvise "answers" in the same style to given rhythmic and melodic phrases
b. improvise simple rhythmic and melodic ostinato accompaniments
c. improvise simple rhythmic variations and simple melodic embellishments on familiar melodies
d. improvise short songs and instrumental pieces, using a variety of sound sources, including traditional sounds, nontraditional
sounds available in the classroom, body sounds, and sounds produced by electronic means
Grades 5-8
a. improvise simple harmonic accompaniments
b. improvise melodic embellishments and simple rhythmic and melodic variations on given pentatonic melodies and melodies
in major keys
c. improvise short melodies, unaccompanied and over given rhythmic accompaniments, each in a consistent style, meter,
and tonality
Grades 9-12
Proficient:
a. improvise stylistically appropriate harmonizing parts
b. improvise rhythmic and melodic variations on given pentatonic melodies and melodies in major and minor keys
c. improvise original melodies over given chord progressions, each in a consistent style, meter, and tonality
Advanced:
d. improvise stylistically appropriate harmonizing parts in a variety of styles
e. improvise original melodies in a variety of styles, over given chord progressions, each in a consistent style, meter,
and tonality
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