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9. Understanding music in relation to history and culture.
Grades K-4
a. identify by genre or style aural examples of music from various historical periods and cultures
b. describe in simple terms how elements of music are used in music examples from various cultures of the world
c. identify various uses of music in their daily experiences and describe characteristics that make certain music suitable
for each use
d. identify and describe roles of musicians in various music settings and cultures
e. demonstrate audience behavior appropriate for the context and style of music performed
Grades 5-8
a. describe distinguishing characteristics of representative music genres and styles from a variety of cultures
b. 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
c. compare, in several cultures of the world, functions music serves, roles of musicians, and conditions under which music
is typically performed
Grades 9-12
Proficient:
a. classify by genre or style and by historical period or culture unfamiliar but representative aural examples of music
and explain the reasoning behind their classifications
b. identify sources of American music genres, trace the evolution of those genres, and cite well-known musicians associated
with them
c. identify various roles that musicians perform, cite representative individuals who have functioned in each role, and
describe their activities and achievements
Advanced:
d. identify and explain the stylistic features of a given musical work that serve to define its aesthetic tradition and
its historical or cultural context
e. identify and describe music genres or styles that show the influence of two or more cultural traditions, identify the
cultural source of each influence, and trace the historical conditions that produced the synthesis of influences
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