Grade 3 Fine Arts SOL Standards

Musicianship and Ensemble Skills

Instrumental Technique

Instrumental Procedures

Scales

Music Literacy: Acquire the technical skills and artistic knowledge necessary for creative, expressive, and artistic performance. Demonstrate understanding of elements of music and ways they are used for artistic performance and creative expression

Technique and Application

Cultivate connections to other fine arts and fields of knowledge. Identify and cultivate connections between music and other fields of knowledge to develop problem-solving skills.

Understand and explore the impact of current and emerging technologies. Participate in a rapidly changing world of music and explore the impact of current and emerging technologies, media, and processes.

College, career, and the 21st Century Workplace. Connect music content and skills to career options, college opportunities, and the 21st Century workplace.

Innovation in the Arts

Ethical and legal considerations for music and intellectual property. Identify and understand ethical and legal considerations for engaging with music, resources, and source material as a responsible citizen.

Understand music as a form of community engagement. Identify and interact with music and develop a lifelong engagement as a performer, supporter, advocate, and audience member.

Understand cultural and historical influences of music. Demonstrate understanding of cultural and historical influences of music.

History, Culture, and Citizenship

Develop collaboration and communication skills for music rehearsal and performance. Identify and apply collaboration and communication skills for rehearsal and performance of music.

Formulate and justify personal responses and connections to music. Recognize, justify, and articulate personal responses, beliefs, and opinions regarding music and recognize the value in learning about diverse opinions and responses to music.

Analyze, interpret, and evaluate music. Develop critical thinking skills in the analysis, interpretation, and evaluation of the work of self and others.

Critical Thinking and Communication

Understand and apply a creative process to develop ideas for creating and performing music. Understand and apply a creative process to guide the development of ideas and original work.

Apply creative thinking to composing and improvising music. Apply creative thinking by employing originality, flexibility, experimentation, individual voice, and imagination to improvise and compose music.

Creative Process

The student will create music as a means of individual expression.

Compose a four-measure rhythmic-melodic variation

Improvise simple rhythmic and melodic examples in call-and-response styles.

Play and write rhythmic variations of four-measure selections taken from existing melodies, exercises, or etudes.

The student will identify ways in which culture and technology influence the development of music and musical styles.

The student will identify the connections of instrumental music to the other fine arts and other fields of knowledge.

The student will demonstrate music literacy.

Identify, define, and use basic standard and instrument specific notation for pitch, rhythm, meter, articulation, dynamics, and other elements of music.

Notate student-created compositions using standard notation.

Sing selected lines from music being studied.

Echo, read, count (using a counting system), and perform simple rhythms and rhythmic patterns, including whole notes, half notes, quarter notes, eighth notes, dotted half notes, dotted quarter notes, and corresponding rests.

Identify, read, and perform music in simple meters ( 2 4 , 3 4 , 4 4 , C).

Define and apply music terminology found in the music literature being studied.

Read and interpret standard music notation while performing music of varying styles and levels of difficulty.

Sight-read music of varying styles.

The student will identify and demonstrate half-step and whole-step patterns in order to read, notate, and perform scales and key signatures.

Wind/percussion student—one-octave concert F and B-flat major scales.

Orchestral string student—one-octave D and G major scales.

The student will demonstrate preparatory instrumental basics and playing procedures.

Identify and select an appropriate instrument.

Identify parts of the instrument.

Identify procedures for care of the instrument.

Identify proper playing posture and instrument position.

Understand procedures for basic tuning of the instrument with a visual aid or electronic tuner.

The student will demonstrate proper instrumental techniques.

Identify correct hand positions, finger/slide placement, fingerings/positions, and finger/slide patterns.

Produce tones that are clear, free of tension, and sustained.

Wind student—proper breathing techniques and embouchure; contrasting articulations (tonguing, slurring, staccato, accent).

Orchestral string student—bow hold, straight bow stroke; contrasting articulations (pizzicato, legato, staccato, two-note slurs).

Percussion student—stick control, appropriate grip, and performance of beginning roll, diddle, and flam rudiments, and multiple bounce roll.

The student will demonstrate musicianship and ensemble skills at a beginning level.

Identify the characteristic sound of the instrument being studied.

Playing unisons.

Differentiate between unisons that are too high or low in order to match pitches.

Make adjustments to facilitate correct intonation.

Balance instrumental timbres.

Match dynamic levels and playing style.

Maintain a steady beat at various tempos in the music literature being studied.

Respond to conducting patterns and gestures.

Begin to use articulations and dynamic contrasts as a means of expression.

The student will apply a creative process for music.

Identify and apply steps of a creative process.

Collaboratively identify and examine inquiry-based questions related to music.

Monitor individual practice and progress toward goals.

The student will analyze, interpret, and evaluate music.

Describe diverse works of music using inquiry skills and music terminology.

Identify accepted criteria used for evaluating works of music.

Describe performances of music using music terminology.

The student will formulate and justify personal responses to music.

Identify reasons for preferences among works of music using music terminology.

) Identify ways in which music evokes sensory, emotional, and intellectual responses, including ways in which music can be persuasive.

The student will identify and demonstrate collaboration and communication skills for music.

Participate in school performances and community events as appropriate to level, ability, and interest.

Describe and demonstrate rehearsal and concert etiquette as a performer (e.g., using critical aural skills, following conducting gestures, maintaining attention in rest position).

Describe and demonstrate active listening in rehearsal and as an audience member.

The student will explore historical and cultural influences of music.

Identify the cultural influences, musical styles, composers, and historical periods associated with the music literature through listening, performing, and studying.

Identify ways in which culture influences the development of instruments, instrumental music, and instrumental music styles.

The student will explore the functions of music, including the use of music as a form of expression, communication, ceremony, and entertainment.

The student will identify intellectual property as it relates to music.

The student will identify career options in music.

Music and Movement

Meter

Rhythm

Instrumental Performance

Vocal Performance

Music Literacy: Acquire the technical skills and artistic knowledge necessary for creative, expressive, and artistic performance. Demonstrate understanding of elements of music and ways they are used for artistic performance and creative expression

Technique and Application

Cultivate connections to other fine arts and fields of knowledge. Identify and cultivate connections between music and other fields of knowledge to develop problem-solving skills.

Understand and explore the impact of current and emerging technologies. Participate in a rapidly changing world of music and explore the impact of current and emerging technologies, media, and processes.

College, career, and the 21st Century Workplace. Connect music content and skills to career options, college opportunities, and the 21st Century workplace.

Innovation in the Arts

Ethical and legal considerations for music and intellectual property. Identify and understand ethical and legal considerations for engaging with music, resources, and source material as a responsible citizen.

Understand music as a form of community engagement. Identify and interact with music and develop a lifelong engagement as a performer, supporter, advocate, and audience member.

Understand cultural and historical influences of music. Demonstrate understanding of cultural and historical influences of music.

History, Culture, and Citizenship

Develop collaboration and communication skills for music rehearsal and performance. Identify and apply collaboration and communication skills for rehearsal and performance of music.

Formulate and justify personal responses and connections to music. Recognize, justify, and articulate personal responses, beliefs, and opinions regarding music and recognize the value in learning about diverse opinions and responses to music.

Analyze, interpret, and evaluate music. Develop critical thinking skills in the analysis, interpretation, and evaluation of the work of self and others.

Critical Thinking and Communication

Understand and apply a creative process to develop ideas for creating and performing music. Understand and apply a creative process to guide the development of ideas and original work.

Apply creative thinking to composing and improvising music. Apply creative thinking by employing originality, flexibility, experimentation, individual voice, and imagination to improvise and compose music.

Creative Process

The student will improvise and compose music.

Improvise rhythmic question-and-answer phrases.

Improvise accompaniments, including ostinatos.

Compose melodies represented by a variety of notational systems.

The student will identify how music can be created using innovative tools and new media.

The student will describe relationships between music and other fields of knowledge.

The student will demonstrate music literacy.

Identify written melodic movement as step, leap, or repeat.

Demonstrate the melodic shape (contour) of a written musical phrase.

Use a variety of notational systems.

Read melodies of increasing complexity based on a pentatonic scale.

Divide rhythms into measures.

Read and notate rhythmic patterns that include sixteenth notes, single eighth notes, eighth rests, and dotted half notes.

Explain the functions of basic music symbols.

The student will develop skills for individual and ensemble singing performance.

Sing in tune with a clear tone quality.

Sing melodies within the range of an octave.

Sing melodies notated in varying forms.

Sing with expression using a wide range of tempos and dynamics.

Sing rounds, partner songs, and ostinatos in two-part ensembles.

Maintain proper posture for singing.

The student will develop skills for individual and ensemble instrumental performance.

Play music in two-part ensembles.

Play melodies notated in varying forms.

Play a given melody on an instrument.

Play with expression using a wide range of tempos and dynamics.

Accompany songs and chants with tonic and dominant chords.

Demonstrate proper playing techniques.

The student will classify, perform, and count rhythmic patterns.

Use a counting system.

Include patterns that suggest duple and triple meter.

Use instruments, body percussion, and voice.

Include sixteenth notes, single eighth notes, eighth rests, and dotted half notes.

The student will demonstrate understanding of meter.

Determine strong and weak beats.

Perform sets of beats grouped in twos and threes.

The student will respond to music with movement.

Illustrate rondo form (ABACA).

Perform non-choreographed and choreographed movements.

Perform dances and other music activities.

The student will apply a creative process for music.

Brainstorm multiple ideas for creating music as a group.

Identify elements of a creative process for music.

Reflect on the quality and technical skill of a personal or group music performance.

The student will analyze and evaluate music.

Identify and explain examples of musical form.

Compare and contrast instruments visually and aurally.

Listen to and describe basic music elements using music terminology.

Compare and contrast stylistic differences in music from a variety of cultures.

Describe music compositions and performances.

The student will explain personal motivations for making music.

The student will explain collaboration and communication skills for music rehearsal and performance.

Use audience and participant etiquette appropriate for the purposes and settings in which music is performed.

Demonstrate active listening for musical understanding.

Use nonverbal communication (e.g., eye contact, body language).

The student will explore historical and cultural aspects of music.

Recognize music compositions from different periods of music history.

Listen to and describe instruments from a variety of time periods and places.

The student will describe why music has value to people and communities.

The student will recognize ethical use of the Internet for exploring music topics.

The student will identify a variety of careers in music.

Technique and Application

Innovation in the Arts

History, Culture, and Citizenship

Critical Thinking and Communication

Creative Process

The student will construct and improvise individual and group performances in response to prompts.

The student will investigate and explain how technology is used in performance and production.

The student will explain how theatre incorporates skills and concepts learned in other content areas.

The student will alter vocal choices and body position to express character traits.

The student will explain why physical and vocal warm ups are important for performers.

The student will identify a rehearsal process to prepare for a performance.

The student will identify creative and technical roles in theatre activities.

The student will identify and explore aspects of technical design (e.g., scenery, costumes, sound, lighting, props).

The student will identify elements of a creative process for theatre.

The student will identify distinguishing characteristics of a variety of settings, characters, and plots of theatrical works.

The student will explain personal connections to theatrical works, experiences, or processes.

The student will explain and demonstrate active listening in theatre activities, rehearsal, and performance.

The student will compare and contrast cultural influences of a variety of theatrical works.

The student will describe reasons that theatre has value to individuals and communities.

The student will identify appropriate use of the Internet when exploring theatre topics and theatrical works.

The student will investigate and explore various theatre careers and theatre skills for college, career, and lifelong engagement with theatre.

The student will apply creative thinking to artmaking.

Use imaginative and expressive strategies to create works of art.

Create work in collaboration with others.

The student will explore and investigate the use of technology for creating and editing works of art.

The student will explain authentic opportunities for artmaking that demonstrate understanding of a concept learned in another content area.

The student will use the following in works of art:

Color—intermediate, warm, cool.

Space—positive, negative.

Balance—symmetry, asymmetry, radial.

Contrast

Pattern—decorative repeating motifs.

The student will identify and use foreground, middle ground, and background in two-dimensional works of art.

The student will use organic and geometric shapes in observational drawing.

The student will identify quality and technical skill in works of art.

The student will use subtractive and additive processes in various media, including clay

The student will develop ideas inspired by a variety of sources, including print, nonprint, and contemporary media, for incorporation into works of art.

The student will apply a creative process for artmaking.

Identify innovative solutions used by artists to solve artmaking challenges

Describe and use steps of the artmaking process, including brainstorming, preliminary sketching, and planning, to create works of art

Collaborate with peers to identify ways to further develop an artwork

The student will analyze and interpret artwork using art vocabulary.

Identify distinguishing characteristics of a selection of art, such as landscape, portrait, still life, and narrative works.

Analyze personal works of art, using visual art vocabulary, such as the elements of art and/or principles of design.

Identify how works of art and craft communicate aspects of times, places, and cultures.

The student will express informed judgments about works of art.

The student will demonstrate skills needed to work collaboratively in an art community.

Ask clarifying questions.

Take responsibility for the care of art tools and materials.

History, Culture, and Citizenship

The student will explore and examine cultural and historical influences of art.

Identify how history, culture, and the visual arts influence each other.

Compare and contrast works of art created by artists of diverse cultures.

Examine the relationship between form and function in the artifacts of a culture.

Compare and contrast art and architecture from a variety of cultures.

The student will determine reasons why art has value to people and communities.

The student will demonstrate ethical use of the Internet when exploring art topics.

The student will identify a variety of artists and art careers.

Creative Process

Critical Thinking and Communication

History, Culture, and Citizenship

Innovation in the Arts

Technique and Application