High School Fine Arts Oregon Standards

Explore a variety of stimuli for sourcing movement to develop an improvisational or choreographed dance study.

Analyze the process and the relationship between the stimuli and the movement.

Collaborate with others to share creative sources and ideas for choreography designed to communicate artistic intent.

Experiment and take risks to discover a personal voice to communicate artistic intent.

Analyze one's own dance or the work of others to determine the values and beliefs expressed by the dance.

Independently create and perform a dance that depicts key aspects of one's personal identity and values.

Review original choreography developed over time with respect to its content and context and it's relationship to personal perspectives.

Reflect on and analyze the variables that contributed to changes in one's personal growth.

Discuss the place of dance within society, its influence on society, and how societal norms and traditions influence dance.

Create a dance study that expresses a relationship between dance and society.

Synthesize content from multiple disciplines (e.g., art, music, theatre, math, science, social studies, language) with dance to create a project that addresses a socio-cultural issue.

Investigate various dance related careers. Select those careers of most interest.

Develop a project that reflects a possible career choice and how one could make an impact on society through dance.

Work collaboratively using a variety of choreographic structures to develop a dance that communicates personal, social, or cultural intent.

Document the dance.

Work independently using a variety of choreographic structures to create a dance that communicates personal, social, or cultural artistic intent.

Document the dance and analyze how the structure and final composition informs the meaning of the dance.

Demonstrate fluency and personal voice in designing and choreographing an original dance.

Document the dance, justify choreographic choices, and explain how they are used to intensify artistic intent.

Working collaboratively, revise a dance according to self-reflection and feedback from others.

Justify choices made in the revision process verbally and in writing.

Working independently, revise a dance according to self-reflection and feedback from others.

Analyze and evaluate impact of choices made in the revision process verbally and in writing.

Clarify the artistic intent of one's own choreography by manipulating and refining choreographic devices and dance structures using self-reflection and feedback from others.

Document choices made in the revision process and justify how the refinements support artistic intent.

Use expressive elements (e.g. musicality, effort, dynamic, stylistic nuance) to communicate artistic intent through the performance of dance in one or more dance style.

Synthesize all expressive movement elements and "dance in the moment" to convey emotional meaning with and without musical accompaniment.

Modulate expressive movement elements to varying levels of complexity. Work with and against rhythm of accompaniment or sound environments.

Perform expressively using a broad dynamic range for projecting meaning to an audience.

Accurately perform and integrate a variety of dance movements, steps, skills, concepts, and patterns in complete dance sequences in one or more dance styles.

Use kinesthetic awareness in order to enhance dance performance and prevent bodily harm.

Apply knowledge of health (physical, emotional), conditioning, and principles of safe dance technique to personal practice.

Integrate and embody knowledge of dance movements, concepts, and technique in choreography in varied dance styles.

Analyze and self evaluate performance ability.

Modify personal practices accordingly to enhance dance performance skills and prevent bodily harm.

Efficiently synthesize advanced knowledge and embodiment of dance movement, concepts, and technique in dance choreography with advanced specialization in one or more dance styles.

Synthesize and apply knowledge of health practices to independently develop a personal health and conditioning program that enhances dance performance.

Explore possible designs for the elements of production (e.g., venues, set, lighting, costumes, props, music, multi-media, publicity).

Select and implement ideas that heighten the artistic intent of a dance performance.

Work collaboratively to produce a dance concert on a stage.

Plan the production elements that would be necessary to fulfill the artistic intent of the dance choreographies.

Work individually or collaboratively to produce a dance performance in an alternative performance venue.

Plan production elements that would be necessary to fulfill the artistic intent of the dance choreographies.

Select a dance and explain how aesthetic or cultural meaning is observed through relationships among dance elements, structure, and context.

Cite specific examples in the dance to support personal perceptions and interpretations using genre specific dance terminology.

Analyze and explain, using genre specific dance terminology, how the dance elements, structure, and context contribute to artistic intent across a variety of genres, styles, or cultural movement practices.

Analyze and explain, using genre specific dance terminology, how your personal socio-cultural background contributes to your perceptions and interpretations of meaning in dance.

Use artistic criteria to determine what makes an effective performance.

Evaluate a dance based on artistic criteria, using genre specific dance terminology.

Compare and contrast two or more dances using evaluative criteria to critique artistic expression. Consider societal values and range of perspectives. Use genre-specific dance terminology.

Define personal artistic preferences to critique dance. Consider societal and personal values, and a range of artistic expression.

Discuss perspectives with peers and justify views.

Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.

Perceive and analyze artistic work. Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.

Refine and complete artistic work.

Select, analyze and interpret artistic work for presentation.

Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.

Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music.

Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music.

Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music.

Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music.

Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music.

Generate melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic ideas for simple melodies (such as two-phrase) and chordal accompaniments for given melodies.

Generate melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic ideas for melodies (created over specified chord progressions or AB/ABA forms) and two-to-three-chord accompaniments for given melodies.

Generate melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic ideas for improvisations, compositions (forms such as theme and variation or 12-bar blues), and three-or-more-chord accompaniments in a variety of patterns (such as arpeggio, country and gallop strumming, finger picking patterns).

Generate melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic ideas for compositions (forms such as rounded binary or rondo), improvisations, accompaniment patterns in a variety of styles, and harmonizations for given melodies.

Generate melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic ideas for a collection of compositions (representing a variety of forms and styles), improvisations in several different styles, and stylistically appropriate harmonizations for given melodies.

Select, develop, and use standard notation or audio/video recording to document melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic ideas for drafts of simple melodies (such as two-phrase) and chordal accompaniments for given melodies.

Select, develop, and use standard notation and audio/video recording to document melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic ideas for drafts of melodies (created over specified chord progressions or AB/ABA forms) and two-to-three-chord accompaniments for given melodies.

Select, develop, and use standard notation and audio/video recording to document melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic ideas for drafts of improvisations, compositions (forms such as theme and variation or 12-bar blues), and three-or-more-chord accompaniments in a variety of patterns (such as arpeggio, country and gallop strumming, finger picking patterns).

Select, develop, and use standard notation and audio/video recording to document melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic ideas for drafts of compositions (forms such as rounded binary or rondo), improvisations, accompaniment patterns in a variety of styles, and harmonizations for given melodies.

Select, develop, and use standard notation and audio/video recording to document melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic ideas for drafts of compositions (representing a variety of forms and styles), improvisations in several different styles, and stylistically appropriate harmonizations for given melodies.

Apply teacher-provided criteria to critique, improve, and refine drafts of simple melodies (such as two-phrase) and chordal accompaniments for given melodies.

Apply teacher-provided criteria to critique, improve, and refine drafts of melodies (created over specified chord progressions or AB/ABA forms) and two-to-three-chord accompaniments for given melodies.

Develop and apply criteria to critique, improve, and refine drafts of improvisations, compositions (forms such as theme and variation or 12-bar blues) and three-or-more-chord accompaniments in a variety of patterns (such as arpeggio, country and gallop strumming, finger picking patterns).

Develop and apply criteria to critique, improve, and refine drafts of compositions (forms such as rounded binary or rondo), improvisations, accompaniment patterns in a variety of styles, and harmonizations for given melodies.

Develop and apply criteria to critique, improve, and refine drafts of compositions (representing a variety of forms and styles), improvisations in a variety of styles, and stylistically appropriate harmonizations for given melodies.

Share final versions of simple melodies (such as two-phrase) and chordal accompaniments for given melodies, demonstrating an understanding of how to develop and organize personal musical ideas.

Share final versions of melodies (created over specified chord progressions or AB/ABA forms) and two-to-three-chord accompaniments for given melodies, demonstrating an understanding of how to develop and organize personal musical ideas.

Perform final versions of improvisations, compositions (forms such as theme and variation or 12-bar blues), and three-or-more-chord accompaniments in a variety of patterns (such as arpeggio, country and gallop strumming, finger picking patterns), demonstrating technical skill in applying principles of composition/improvisation and originality in developing and organizing musical ideas.

Perform final versions of compositions (forms such as rounded binary or rondo), improvisations, accompaniment patterns in a variety of styles, and harmonizations for given melodies, demonstrating technical skill in applying principles of composition/improvisation and originality in developing and organizing musical ideas.

Perform final versions of a collection of compositions (representing a variety of forms and styles), improvisations in several different styles, and stylistically appropriate harmonizations for given melodies, demonstrating technical skill in applying principles of composition/improvisation and originality in developing and organizing musical ideas.

Describe and demonstrate how a varied repertoire of music that includes melodies, repertoire pieces, and chordal accompaniments is selected, based on personal interest, music reading skills, and technical skill, as well as the context of the performances.

Describe and demonstrate how a varied repertoire of music that includes melodies, repertoire pieces, and chordal accompaniments is selected, based on personal interest, music reading skills, and technical skill (citing technical challenges that need to be addressed), as well as the context of the performances.

Explain the criteria used when selecting a varied repertoire of music for individual or small group performances that include melodies, repertoire pieces, improvisations, and chordal accompaniments in a variety of patterns (such as arpeggio, country and gallop strumming, finger picking patterns).

Develop and apply criteria for selecting a varied repertoire of music for individual and small group performances that include melodies, repertoire pieces, improvisations, and chordal accompaniments in a variety of styles.

Develop and apply criteria for selecting a varied repertoire for a program of music for individual and small group performances that include melodies, repertoire pieces, stylistically appropriate accompaniments, and improvisations in a variety of contrasting styles.

Identify prominent melodic and harmonic characteristics in a varied repertoire of music that includes melodies, repertoire pieces, and chordal accompaniments selected for performance, including at least some based on reading standard notation.

Identify prominent melodic, harmonic, and structural characteristics and context (social, cultural, or historical) in a varied repertoire of music that includes melodies, repertoire pieces, and chordal accompaniments selected for performance, including at least some based on reading standard notation.

Identify and describe important theoretical and structural characteristics and context (social, cultural, or historical) in a varied repertoire of music that includes melodies, repertoire pieces, improvisations, and chordal accompaniments in a variety of patterns (such as arpeggio, country and gallop strumming, finger picking patterns).

Identify and describe important theoretical and structural characteristics and context (social, cultural, and historical) in a varied repertoire of music that includes melodies, repertoire pieces, improvisations, and chordal accompaniments in a variety of styles.

Identify and describe important theoretical and structural characteristics and context (social, cultural, and historical) in a varied repertoire of music selected for performance programs that includes melodies, repertoire pieces, stylistically appropriate accompaniments, and improvisations in a variety of contrasting styles.

Demonstrate and describe in interpretations an understanding of the context and expressive intent in a varied repertoire of music selected for performance that includes melodies, repertoire pieces, and chordal accompaniments.

Demonstrate and describe in interpretations an understanding of the context (social, cultural, or historical) and expressive intent in a varied repertoire of music selected for performance that includes melodies, repertoire pieces, and chordal accompaniments.

Describe in interpretations the context (social, cultural, or historical) and expressive intent in a varied repertoire of music selected for performance that includes melodies, repertoire pieces, improvisations, and chordal accompaniments in a variety of patterns (such as arpeggio, country and gallop strumming, finger picking patterns).

Explain in interpretations the context (social, cultural, and historical) and expressive intent in a varied repertoire of music selected for performance that includes melodies, repertoire pieces, improvisations, and chordal accompaniments in a variety of styles.

Explain and present interpretations that demonstrate and describe the context (social, cultural, and historical) and an understanding of the creator's intent in repertoire for varied programs of music that include melodies, repertoire pieces, stylistically appropriate accompaniments, and improvisations in a variety of contrasting styles.

Apply teacher-provided criteria to critique individual performances of a varied repertoire of music that includes melodies, repertoire pieces, and chordal accompaniments selected for performance, and apply practice strategies to address performance challenges and refine the performances.

Apply teacher-provided criteria to critique individual performances of a varied repertoire of music that includes melodies, repertoire pieces, and chordal accompaniments selected for performance, and identify practice strategies to address performance challenges and refine the performances.

Develop and apply criteria to critique individual and small group performances of a varied repertoire of music that includes melodies, repertoire pieces, improvisations, and chordal accompaniments in a variety of patterns (such as arpeggio, country and gallop strumming, finger picking patterns), and create rehearsal strategies to address performance challenges and refine the performances.

Develop and apply criteria to critique individual and small group performances of a varied repertoire of music that includes melodies, repertoire pieces, improvisations, and chordal accompaniments in a variety of styles, and create rehearsal strategies to address performance challenges and refine the performances.

Develop and apply criteria, including feedback from multiple sources, to critique varied programs of music repertoire (melodies, repertoire pieces, stylistically appropriate accompaniments, improvisations in a variety of contrasting styles) selected for individual and small group performance, and create rehearsal strategies to address performance challenges and refine the performances.

Perform with expression and technical accuracy in individual performances of a varied repertoire of music that includes melodies, repertoire pieces, and chordal accompaniments, demonstrating understanding of the audience and the context.

Perform with expression and technical accuracy in individual performances of a varied repertoire of music that includes melodies, repertoire pieces, and chordal accompaniments, demonstrating sensitivity to the audience and an understanding of the context (social, cultural, or historical).

Perform with expression and technical accuracy, in individual and small group performances, a varied repertoire of music that includes melodies, repertoire pieces, improvisations, and chordal accompaniments in a variety of patterns (such as arpeggio, country and gallop strumming, finger picking patterns), demonstrating sensitivity to the audience and an understanding of the context (social, cultural, or historical).

Perform with expression and technical accuracy, in individual and small group performances, a varied repertoire of music that includes melodies, repertoire pieces, improvisations, and chordal accompaniments in a variety of styles, demonstrating sensitivity to the audience and an understanding of the context (social, cultural, and historical).

Perform with expression and technical accuracy, in individual and small group performances, a varied repertoire for programs of music that includes melodies, repertoire pieces, stylistically appropriate accompaniments, and improvisations in a variety of contrasting styles, demonstrating sensitivity to the audience and an understanding of the context (social, cultural, and historical).

Select, describe, and compare a variety of individual and small group musical programs from varied cultures, genres, and historical periods.

Demonstrate and describe reasons for selecting music, based on characteristics found in the music and connections to interest, purpose or personal experience.

Explain reasons for selecting music citing characteristics found in the music and connections to interest, purpose, and context.

Apply criteria to select music for a variety of purposes, justifying choices citing knowledge of the music and the specified purpose and context.

Apply criteria to select music for a variety of purpose, justifying choices citing knowledge of music and specified purpose and context.

Demonstrate and explain, citing evidence, the use of repetition, similarities and contrasts in musical selections and how these and knowledge of the context (social or cultural)inform the response.

Describe how the way that the elements of music are manipulated and knowledge of the context (social and cultural) inform the response.

Compare passages in musical selections and explain how the elements of music and context (social, cultural, or historical) inform the response.

Explain how the analysis of the structures and context (social, cultural, and historical) of contrasting musical selections inform the response.

Demonstrate and justify how the structural characteristics function within a variety of musical selections, and distinguish how context (social, cultural, and historical) and creative decisions inform the response.

Identify interpretations of the expressive intent and meaning of musical selections, referring to the elements of music, context (personal or social), and (when appropriate) the setting of the text.

Identify and support interpretations of the expressive intent and meaning of musical selections, citing as evidence the treatment of the elements of music, context, and (when appropriate) the setting of the text.

Explain and support interpretations of the expressive intent and meaning of musical selections, citing as evidence the treatment of the elements of music, context (personal, social, and cultural), and (when appropriate) the setting of the text, and outside sources.

Explain and support interpretations of the expressive intent and meaning of musical selections, citing as evidence the treatment of the elements of music, context (personal, social, and cultural), and (when appropriate) the setting of the text, and varied researched sources.

Establish and justify interpretations of the expressive intent and meaning of musical selections by comparing and synthesizing varied researched sources, including reference to examples from other art forms.

Identify and describe how interest, experiences, and contexts (personal or social) effect the evaluation of music.

Explain the influence of experiences and contexts (personal, social, or cultural) on interest in and the evaluation of a varied repertoire of music.

Develop and apply teacher-provided and established criteria based on personal preference, analysis, and context (personal, social, and cultural) to evaluate individual and small group musical selections for listening.

Apply personally-developed and established criteria based on research, personal preference, analysis, interpretation, expressive intent, and musical qualities to evaluate contrasting individual and small group musical selections for listening.

Develop and justify evaluations of a variety of individual and small group musical selections for listening based on personally-developed and established criteria, personal decision making, and knowledge and understanding of context.

Perceive and analyze artistic work.

Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.

Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

Refine and complete artistic work.

Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.

Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.

Use identified generative methods to formulate multiple ideas, develop artistic goals, and problem solve in media arts creation processes.

Strategically utilize generative methods to formulate multiple ideas, refine artistic goals, and increase the originality of approaches in media arts creation processes.

Integrate aesthetic principles with a variety of generative methods to fluently form original ideas, solutions, and innovations in media arts creation processes.

Access, evaluate, and integrate personal and external resources to inform the creation of original media artworks, such as experiences, interests, and cultural experiences.

Synthesize internal and external resources to enhance the creation of persuasive media artworks, such as cultural connections, introspection, research, and exemplary works.

Independently and proactively access relevant and qualitative resources to inform the creation of cogent media artworks.

Demonstrate and explain how media artworks and ideas relate to various contexts, purposes, and values, such as social trends, power, equality, and personal/cultural identity.

Critically evaluate and effectively interact with legal, technological, systemic, and vocational contexts of media arts, considering ethics, media literacy, social media, virtual worlds, and digital identity.

Examine in depth and demonstrate the relationships of media arts ideas and works to various contexts, purposes, and values, such as markets, systems, propaganda, and truth.

Critically investigate and ethically interact with legal, technological, systemic, and vocational contexts of media arts, considering ethics, media literacy, digital identity, and artist/audience interactivity.

Demonstrate the relationships of media arts ideas and works to personal and global contexts, purposes, and values, through relevant and impactful media artworks.

Critically investigate and strategically interact with legal, technological, systemic, and vocational contexts of media arts.

Apply aesthetic criteria in developing, proposing, and refining artistic ideas, plans, prototypes, and production processes for media arts productions, considering original inspirations, goals, and presentation context.

Apply a personal aesthetic in designing, testing, and refining original artistic ideas, prototypes, and production strategies for media arts productions, considering artistic intentions, constraints of resources, and presentation context.

Integrate a sophisticated personal aesthetic and knowledge of systems processes in forming, testing, and proposing original artistic ideas, prototypes, and production frameworks, considering complex constraints of goals, time, resources, and personal limitations.

Consolidate production processes to demonstrate deliberate choices in organizing and integrating content and stylistic conventions in media arts productions, demonstrating understanding of associated principles, such as emphasis and tone.

Refine and modify media artworks, honing aesthetic quality and intentionally accentuating stylistic elements, to reflect an understanding of personal goals and preferences.

Consolidate production processes to demonstrate deliberate choices in organizing and integrating content and stylistic conventions in media arts production, demonstrating understanding of associated principles, such as continuity and juxtaposition.

Refine and elaborate aesthetic elements and technical components to intentionally form impactful expressions in media artworks for specific purposes, intentions, audiences and contexts.

Synthesize content, processes, and components to express compelling purpose, story, emotion, or ideas in complex media arts productions, demonstrating mastery of associated principles, such as hybridization.

Intentionally and consistently refine and elaborate elements and components to form impactful expressions in media artworks, directed at specific purposes, audiences, and contexts.

Integrate various arts, media arts forms, and content into unified media arts productions, considering the reaction and interaction of the audience, such as experiential design.

Integrate various arts, media arts forms, and academic content into unified media arts productions that retain thematic integrity and stylistic continuity, such as transmedia productions.

Synthesize various arts, media arts forms and academic content into unified media arts productions that retain artistic fidelity across platforms, such as transdisciplinary productions.

Demonstrate progression in artistic, design, technical, and soft skills, as a result of selecting and fulfilling specified roles in the production of a variety of media artworks.

Develop and refine a determined range of creative and adaptive innovation abilities, such as design thinking, and risk taking, in addressing identified challenges and constraints within and through media arts.

Demonstrate adaptation and innovation through the combination of tools, techniques and content, in standard and innovative ways, to communicate intent in the production of media artworks.

Demonstrate effective command of artistic, design, technical and soft skills in managing and producing media artworks.

Demonstrate effective ability in creative and adaptive innovation abilities, such as resisting closure, and responsive use of failure, to address sophisticated challenges within and through media arts productions.

Demonstrate the skillful adaptation and combination of tools, styles, techniques, and interactivity to achieve specific expressive goals in the production of a variety of media artworks.

Employ mastered artistic, design, technical, and soft skills in managing and producing media artworks.

Fluently employ mastered creative and innovative adaptability in formulating lines of inquiry and solutions, to address complex challenges within and through media arts productions.

Independently utilize and adapt tools, styles, and systems in standard, innovative, and experimental ways in the production of complex media artworks.

Design the presentation and distribution of collections of media artworks, considering combinations of artworks, formats, and audiences.

Evaluate and implement improvements in presenting media artworks, considering personal and local impacts, such as the benefits for self and others.

Curate and design the presentation and distribution of collections of media artworks through a variety of contexts, such as mass audiences, and physical and virtual channels.

Evaluate and implement improvements in presenting media artworks, considering personal, local, and social impacts such as changes that occurred for people, or to a situation.

Curate, design, and promote the presentation and distribution of media artworks for intentional impacts, through a variety of contexts, such as markets and venues.

Independently evaluate, compare, and integrate improvements in presenting media artworks, considering personal to global impacts, such as new understandings that were gained by artist and audience.

Analyze the qualities of and relationships between the components, style, and preferences communicated by media artworks and artists.

Analyze and synthesize the qualities and relationships of the components in a variety of media artworks, and feedback on how they impact audience.

Analyze and synthesize the qualities and relationships of the components and audience impact in a variety media artworks.

Analyze the intent, meanings, and reception of a variety of media artworks, focusing on personal and cultural contexts.

Analyze the intent, meanings, and influence of a variety of media artworks, based on personal, societal, historical, and cultural contexts.

Analyze the intent, meanings and impacts of diverse media artworks, considering complex factors of context and bias.

Evaluate media art works and production processes at decisive stages, using identified criteria, and considering context and artistic goals.

Form and apply defensible evaluations in the constructive and systematic critique of media artworks and production processes.

Independently develop rigorous evaluations of, and strategically seek feedback for media artworks and production processes, considering complex goals and factors.

Perceive and analyze artistic work.

Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.

Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.

Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding.

Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

Refine and complete artistic work.

Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music.

Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music.

Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music.

Demonstrate understanding of relationships between music and the other arts, other disciplines, varied contexts, and daily life.

Demonstrate understanding of relationships between music and the other arts, other disciplines, varied contexts, and daily life.

Demonstrate understanding of relationships between music and the other arts, other disciplines, varied contexts, and daily life.

Describe how sounds and short musical ideas can be used to represent personal experiences, moods, visual images, and/or storylines.

Describe and demonstrate how sounds and musical ideas can be used to represent sonic events, memories, visual images, concepts, texts, or storylines.

Describe and demonstrate multiple ways in which sounds and musical ideas can be used to represent extended sonic experiences or abstract ideas.

Assemble and organize sounds or short musical ideas to create initial expressions of selected experiences, moods, images, or storylines.

Identify and describe the development of sounds or short musical ideas in drafts of music within simple forms (such as one-part, cyclical, or binary).

Assemble and organize multiple sounds or musical ideas to create initial expressive statements of selected sonic events, memories, images, concepts, texts, or storylines.

Describe and explain the development of sounds and musical ideas in drafts of music within a variety of simple or moderately complex forms (such as binary, rondo, or ternary).

Assemble and organize multiple sounds or extended musical ideas to create initial expressive statements of selected extended sonic experiences or abstract ideas.

Analyze and demonstrate the development of sounds and extended musical ideas in drafts of music within a variety of moderately complex or complex forms.

Identify, describe, and apply teacher-provided criteria to assess and refine the technical and expressive aspects of evolving drafts leading to final versions.

Identify, describe, and apply selected teacher-provided or personally-developed criteria to assess and refine the technical and expressive aspects of evolving drafts leading to final versions.

Research, identify, explain, and apply personally-developed criteria to assess and refine the technical and expressive aspects of evolving drafts leading to final versions.

Share music through the use of notation, performance, or technology, and demonstrate how the elements of music have been employed to realize expressive intent.

Describe the given context and performance medium for presenting personal works, and how they impact the final composition and presentation.

Share music through the use of notation, solo or group performance, or technology, and demonstrate and describe how the elements of music and compositional techniques have been employed to realize expressive intent.

Describe the selected contexts and performance mediums for presenting personal works, and explain why they successfully impact the final composition and presentation.

Share music through the use of notation, solo or group performance, or technology, and demonstrate and explain how the elements of music, compositional techniques and processes have been employed to realize expressive intent.

Describe a variety of possible contexts and mediums for presenting personal works, and explain and compare how each could impact the success of the final composition and presentation.

Identify and select specific excerpts, passages, or sections in musical works that express a personal experience, mood, visual image, or storyline in simple forms (such as one-part, cyclical, binary).

Identify and select specific passages, sections, or movements in musical works that express personal experiences and interests, moods, visual images, concepts, texts, or storylines in simple forms (such as binary, ternary, rondo ) or moderately complex forms.

Identify and select specific sections, movements, or entire works that express personal experiences and interests, moods, visual images, concepts, texts, or storylines in moderately complex or complex forms.

Analyze how the elements of music (including form) of selected works relate to style and mood, and explain the implications for rehearsal or performance.

Analyze how the elements of music (including form) of selected works relate to the style, function, and context, and explain the implications for rehearsal and performance.

Analyze how the elements of music (including form), and compositional techniques of selected works relate to the style, function, and context, and explain and support the analysis and its implications for rehearsal and performance.

Develop interpretations of works based on an understanding of the use of elements of music, style, and mood, explaining how the interpretive choices reflect the creators' intent.

Develop interpretations of works based on an understanding of the use of elements of music, style, mood, function, and context, explaining and supporting how the interpretive choices reflect the creators' intent.

Develop interpretations of works based on an understanding of the use of elements of music (including form), compositional techniques, style, function, and context, explaining and justifying how the interpretive choices reflect the creators' intent.

Create rehearsal plans for works, identifying repetition and variation within the form.

Using established criteria and feedback, identify the way(s) in which performances convey the elements of music, style, and mood.

Identify and implement strategies for improving the technical and expressive aspects of multiple works.

Create rehearsal plans for works, identifying the form, repetition and variation within the form, and the style and historical or cultural context of the work.

Using established criteria and feedback, identify the ways in which performances convey the formal design, style, and historical/cultural context of the works.

Identify and implement strategies for improving the technical and expressive aspects of varied works.

Create rehearsal plans for works, identifying the form, repetition and variation within the form, compositional techniques, and the style and historical or cultural context of the work.

Using established criteria and feedback, identify the ways in which performances use compositional techniques and convey the formal design, style, and historical/cultural context of the works.

Identify, compare, and implement strategies for improving the technical and expressive aspects of multiple contrasting works.

Share live or recorded performances of works (both personal and others'), and explain how the elements of music are used to convey intent.

Identify how compositions are appropriate for an audience or context, and how this will shape future compositions.

Share live or recorded performances of works (both personal and others'), and explain how the elements of music and compositional techniques are used to convey intent.

Explain how compositions are appropriate for both audience and context, and how this will shape future compositions.

Share live or recorded performances of works (both personal and others'), and explain and/or demonstrate understanding of how the expressive intent of the music is conveyed.

Explain how compositions are appropriate for a variety of audiences and contexts, and how this will shape future compositions.

Apply teacher-provided criteria to select music that expresses a personal experience, mood, visual image, or storyline in simple forms (such as one-part, cyclical, binary), and describe the choices as models for composition.

Apply teacher-provided or personally-developed criteria to select music that expresses personal experiences and interests, moods, visual images, concepts, texts, or storylines in simple or moderately complex forms, and describe and defend the choices as models for composition.

Apply researched or personally-developed criteria to select music that expresses personal experiences and interests, visual images, concepts, texts, or storylines in moderately complex or complex forms, and describe and justify the choice as models for composition.

Analyze aurally the elements of music (including form) of musical works, relating them to style, mood, and context, and describe how the analysis provides models for personal growth as composer, performer, and/or listener.

Analyze aurally and/or by reading the scores of musical works the elements of music (including form ), compositional techniques and procedures, relating them to style, mood, and context; and explain how the analysis provides models for personal growth as composer, performer, and/or listener.

Analyze aurally and/or by reading the scores of musical works the elements of music (including form), compositional techniques and procedures, relating them to aesthetic effectiveness, style, mood, and context; and explain how the analysis provides models for personal growth as composer, performer, and/or listener.

Develop and explain interpretations of varied works, demonstrating an understanding of the composers' intent by citing technical and expressive aspects as well as the style/genre of each work.

Develop and support interpretations of varied works, demonstrating an understanding of the composers' intent by citing the use of elements of music (including form), compositional techniques, and the style/genre and context of each work.

Develop, justify and defend interpretations of varied works, demonstrating an understanding of the composers' intent by citing the use of elements of music (including form), compositional techniques, and the style/genre and context of each work.

Describe the effectiveness of the technical and expressive aspects of selected music and performances, demonstrating understanding of fundamentals of music theory.

Describe the way(s) in which critiquing others' work and receiving feedback from others can be applied in the personal creative process.

Explain the effectiveness of the technical and expressive aspects of selected music and performances, demonstrating understanding of music theory as well as compositional techniques and procedures.

Describe ways in which critiquing others' work and receiving feedback from others have been specifically applied in the personal creative process.

Evaluate the effectiveness of the technical and expressive aspects of selected music and performances, demonstrating understanding of theoretical concepts and complex compositional techniques and procedures.

Describe and evaluate ways in which critiquing others' work and receiving feedback from others have been specifically applied in the personal creative process.

Refine and complete artistic work.

Perceive and analyze artistic work.

Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding

Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.

Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.

Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.

Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music.

Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music.

Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music.

Demonstrate understanding of relationships between music and the other arts, other disciplines, varied contexts, and daily life.

Demonstrate understanding of relationships between music and the other arts, other disciplines, varied contexts, and daily life.

Demonstrate understanding of relationships between music and the other arts, other disciplines, varied contexts, and daily life.

Generate melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic ideas for compositions or improvisations using digital tools.

Generate melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic ideas for compositions and improvisations using digital tools and resources.

Generate melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic ideas for compositions and improvisations that incorporate digital tools, resources, and systems.

Select melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic ideas to develop into a larger work using digital tools and resources.

Select melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic ideas to develop into a larger work that exhibits unity and variety using digital and analog tools.

Select, develop, and organize multiple melodic, rhythmic and harmonic ideas to develop into a larger work that exhibits unity, variety, complexity, and coherence using digital and analog tools, resources, and systems.

Drawing on feedback from teachers and peers, develop and implement strategies to improve and refine the technical and expressive aspects of draft compositions and improvisations.

Develop and implement varied strategies to improve and refine the technical and expressive aspects of draft compositions and improvisations.

Develop and implement varied strategies and apply appropriate criteria to improve and refine the technical and expressive aspects of draft compositions and improvisations.

Share compositions or improvisations that demonstrate a proficient level of musical and technological craftsmanship as well as the use of digital tools and resources in developing and organizing musical ideas.

Share compositions and improvisations that demonstrate an accomplished level of musical and technological craftsmanship as well as the use of digital and analog tools and resources in developing and organizing musical ideas.

Share a portfolio of musical creations representing varied styles and genres that demonstrates an advanced level of musical and technological craftsmanship as well as the use of digital and analog tools, resources and systems in developing and organizing musical ideas.

Describe how context, structural aspects of the music, and digital media/tools inform prepared and improvised performances.

Describe and demonstrate how context, theoretical and structural aspects of the music and digital media/tools inform and influence prepared and improvised performances.

Examine, evaluate and critique how context, theoretical and structural aspects of the music and digital media/tools inform and influence prepared and improvised performances.

Demonstrate how understanding the context, expressive challenges, and use of digital tools in a varied repertoire of music influence prepared or improvised performances.

Demonstrate how understanding the style, genre, context, and use of digital tools and resources in a varied repertoire of music influences prepared or improvised performances and performers' ability to connect with audiences.

Demonstrate how understanding the style, genre, context, and integration of digital technologies in a varied repertoire of music informs and influences prepared and improvised performances and their ability to connect with audiences.

Develop and explain the criteria used for selecting a varied repertoire of music based on interest, music reading skills, and an understanding of the performer's technical and technological skill.

Develop and apply criteria to select a varied repertoire to study and perform based on interest; an understanding of theoretical and structural characteristics of the music; and the performer's technical skill using digital tools and resources.

Develop and apply criteria to select varied programs to study and perform based on interest, an understanding of the theoretical and structural characteristics, as well as expressive challenges in the music, and the performer's technical skill using digital tools, resources, and systems

Identify and implement rehearsal strategies to improve the technical and expressive aspects of prepared and improvised performances in a varied repertoire of music.

Develop and implement rehearsal strategies to improve and refine the technical and expressive aspects of prepared and improvised performances in a varied repertoire of music.

Apply appropriate criteria as well as feedback from multiple sources and develop and implement varied strategies to improve and refine the technical and expressive aspects of prepared and improvised performances in varied programs of music.

Using digital tools, demonstrate attention to technical accuracy and expressive qualities in prepared and improvised performances of a varied repertoire of music.

Demonstrate an understanding of the context of music through prepared and improvised performances.

Using digital tools and resources, demonstrate technical accuracy and expressive qualities in prepared and improvised performances of a varied repertoire of music representing diverse cultures, styles, and genres.

Demonstrate an understanding of the expressive intent when connecting with an audience through prepared and improvised performances.

Integrating digital and analog tools and resources, demonstrate an understanding and attention to technical accuracy and expressive qualities of the music in prepared and improvised performances of a varied repertoire of music representing diverse cultures, styles, genres, and historical periods.

Demonstrate an ability to connect with audience members before, and engaging with and responding to them during prepared and improvised performances.

Explain how knowledge of the structure (repetition, similarities, contrasts), technological aspects, and purpose of the music informs the response.

Explain how an analysis of the structure, context, and technological aspects of the music informs the response.

Demonstrate and justify how an analysis of the structural characteristics, context, and technological and creative decisions, informs interest in and response to the music.

Cite reasons for choosing music based on the use of the elements of music, digital and electronic aspects, and connections to interest or purpose.

Select and critique contrasting musical works, defending opinions based on manipulations of the elements of music, digital and electronic aspects, and the purpose and context of the works.

Select, describe and compare a variety of musical selections based on characteristics and knowledge of the music, understanding of digital and electronic aspects, and the purpose and context of the works.

Explain and support an interpretation of the expressive intent of musical selections based on treatment of the elements of music, digital and electronic features, and purpose.

Connect the influence of the treatment of the elements of music, digital and electronic features, context, purpose, and other art forms to the expressive intent of musical works.

Examine, cite research and multiple sources to connect the influence of the treatment of the elements of music, digital and electronic features, context, purpose, and other art forms to the expressive intent of musical works.

Evaluate music using criteria based on analysis, interpretation, digital and electronic features, and personal interests.

Apply criteria to evaluate music based on analysis, interpretation, artistic intent, digital, electronic, and analog features, and musical qualities.

Develop and justify the evaluation of a variety of music based on established and personally-developed criteria, digital, electronic and analog features, and understanding of purpose and context.

Refine and complete artistic work.

Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.

Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.

Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.

Perceive and analyze artistic work.

Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.

Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

Perceive and analyze artistic work.

Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.

Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

Refine and complete artistic work.

Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.

Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.

Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.

Apply basic research to construct ideas about the visual composition of a drama/theatre work.

Explore the impact of technology on design choices in a drama/theatre work.

Use script analysis to generate ideas about a character that is believable and authentic in a drama/theatre work.

Investigate historical and cultural conventions and their impact on the visual composition of a drama/theatre work.

Understand and apply technology to design solutions for a drama/theatre work.

Use personal experiences and knowledge to develop a character that is believable and authentic in a drama/theatre work.

Synthesize knowledge from a variety of dramatic forms, theatrical conventions, and technologies to create the visual composition of a drama/theatre work.

Create a complete design for a drama/theatre work that incorporates all elements of technology.

Integrate cultural and historical contexts with personal experiences to create a character that is believable and authentic, in a drama/theatre work.

Investigate how cultural perspectives, community ideas and personal beliefs impact a drama/theatre work.

Choose and interpret a drama/theatre work to reflect or question personal beliefs.

Collaborate on a drama/theatre work that examines a critical global issue using multiple personal, community, and cultural perspectives.

Research how other theatre artists apply creative processes to tell stories in a devised or scripted drama/theatre work, using theatre research methods.

Use basic theatre research methods to better understand the social and cultural background of a drama/theatre work.

Formulate creative choices for a devised or scripted drama/theatre work based on theatre research about the selected topic.

Explore how personal beliefs and biases can affect the interpretation of research data applied in drama/theatre work.

Justify the creative choices made in a devised or scripted drama/theatre work, based on a critical interpretation of specific data from theatre research.

Present and support an opinion about the social, cultural, and historical understandings of a drama/theatre work, based on critical research.

Explore the function of history and culture in the development of a dramatic concept through a critical analysis of original ideas in a drama/theatre work.

Investigate the collaborative nature of the actor, director, playwright, and designers and explore their interdependent roles in a drama/theatre work.

Refine a dramatic concept to demonstrate a critical understanding of historical and cultural influences of original ideas applied to a drama/theatre work.

Cooperate as a creative team to make interpretive choices for a drama/theatre work.

Develop and synthesize original ideas in a drama/theatre work utilizing critical analysis, historical and cultural context, research, and western or non-western theatre traditions.

Collaborate as a creative team to discover artistic solutions and make interpretive choices in a devised or scripted drama/theatre work.

Practice and revise a devised or scripted drama/theatre work using theatrical staging conventions.

Explore physical, vocal and physiological choices to develop a performance that is believable, authentic, and relevant to a drama/theatre work.

Refine technical design choices to support the story and emotional impact of a devised or scripted drama/theatre work.

Use the rehearsal process to analyze the dramatic concept and technical design elements of a devised or scripted drama/theatre work.

Use research and script analysis to revise physical, vocal, and physiological choices impacting the believability and relevance of a drama/theatre work.

Re-imagine and revise technical design choices during the course of a rehearsal process to enhance the story and emotional impact of a devised or scripted drama/theatre

Refine, transform, and re-imagine a devised or scripted drama/theatre work using the rehearsal process to invent or re-imagine style, genre, form, and conventions.

Synthesize ideas from research, script analysis, and context to create a performance that is believable, authentic, and relevant in a drama/theatre work.

Apply a high level of technical proficiencies to the rehearsal process to support the story and emotional impact of a devised or scripted drama/theatre work.

Examine how character relationships assist in telling the story of a drama/theatre work.

Shape character choices using given circumstances in a drama/theatre work.

Discover how unique choices shape believable and sustainable drama/theatre work.

Identify essential text information, research from various sources, and the director's concept that influence character choices in a drama/theatre work.

Apply reliable research of directors' styles to form unique choices for a directorial concept in a drama/theatre work.

Apply a variety of researched acting techniques as an approach to character choices in a drama/theatre work.

Practice various acting techniques to expand skills in a rehearsal or drama/theatre performance.

Use researched technical elements to increase the impact of design for a drama/theatre production.

Refine a range of acting skills to build a believable and sustainable drama/theatre performance.

Apply technical elements and research to create a design that communicates the concept of a drama/theatre production.

Use and justify a collection of acting exercises from reliable resources to prepare a believable and sustainable performance.

Explain and justify the selection of technical elements used to build a design that communicates the concept of a drama/theatre production.

Perform a scripted drama/theatre work for a specific audience.

Present a drama/theatre work using creative processes that shape the production for a specific audience.

Present a drama/theatre production for a specific audience that employs research and analysis grounded in the creative perspectives of the playwright, director, designer, and dramaturg.

Respond to what is seen, felt, and heard in a drama/theatre work to develop criteria for artistic choices

Demonstrate an understanding of multiple interpretations of artistic criteria and how each might be used to influence future artistic choices of a drama/theatre work.

Use historical and cultural context to structure and justify personal responses to a drama/theatre work.

Analyze and compare artistic choices developed from personal experiences in multiple drama/theatre works.

Identify and compare cultural perspectives and contexts that may influence the evaluation of a drama/theatre work.

Justify personal aesthetics, preferences, and beliefs through participation in and observation of a drama/theatre work.

Develop detailed supporting evidence and criteria to reinforce artistic choices, when participating in or observing a drama/theatre work.

Apply concepts from a drama/theatre work for personal realization about cultural perspectives and understanding.

Debate and distinguish multiple aesthetics, preferences, and beliefs through participation in and observation of drama/theatre work.

Use detailed supporting evidence and appropriate criteria to revise personal work and interpret the work of others when participating in or observing a drama/theatre work.

Use new understandings of cultures and contexts to shape personal responses to drama/theatre work.

Support and explain aesthetics, preferences, and beliefs to create a context for critical research that informs artistic decisions in a drama/theatre work.

Examine a drama/theatre work using supporting evidence and criteria, while considering art forms, history, culture, and other disciplines.

Consider the aesthetics of the production elements in a drama/theatre work.

Formulate a deeper understanding and appreciation of a drama/theatre work by considering its specific purpose or intended audience.

Analyze and assess a drama/theatre work by connecting it to art forms, history, culture, and other disciplines using supporting evidence and criteria.

Construct meaning in a drama/theatre work, considering personal aesthetics and knowledge of production elements while respecting others' interpretations.

Verify how a drama/theatre work communicates for a specific purpose and audience.

Research and synthesize cultural and historical information related to a drama/theatre work to support or evaluate artistic choices.

Analyze and evaluate varied aesthetic interpretations of production elements for the same drama/theatre work.

Compare and debate the connection between a drama/theatre work and contemporary issues that may impact audiences.

Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music.

Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music.

Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music.

Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music.

Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music.

Demonstrate understanding of relationships between music and the other arts, other disciplines, varied contexts, and daily life.

Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music.

Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music.

Demonstrate understanding of relationships between music and the other arts, other disciplines, varied contexts, and daily life.

Demonstrate understanding of relationships between music and the other arts, other disciplines, varied contexts, and daily life.

Compose and improvise melodic and rhythmic ideas or motives that reflect characteristic(s) of music or text(s) studied in rehearsal.

Compose and improvise ideas for melodies and rhythmic passages based on characteristic(s) of music or text(s) studied in rehearsal.

Compose and improvise ideas for melodies, rhythmic passages, and arrangements for specific purposes that reflect characteristic(s) of music from a variety of historical periods studied in rehearsal.

Compose and improvise ideas for arrangements, sections, and short compositions for specific purposes that reflect characteristic(s) of music from a variety of cultures studied in rehearsal.

Compose and improvise musical ideas for a variety of purposes and contexts.

Select and develop draft melodic and rhythmic ideas or motives that demonstrate understanding of characteristic(s) of music or text(s) studied in rehearsal.

Preserve draft compositions and improvisations through standard notation and audio recording.

Select and develop draft melodies and rhythmic passages that demonstrate understanding of characteristic(s) of music or text(s) studied in rehearsal.

Preserve draft compositions and improvisations through standard notation and audio recording.

Select and develop draft melodies, rhythmic passages, and arrangements for specific purposes that demonstrate understanding of characteristic(s) of music from a variety of historical periods studied in rehearsal.

Preserve draft compositions and improvisations through standard notation and audio recording.

Select and develop arrangements, sections, and short compositions for specific purposes that demonstrate understanding of characteristic(s) of music from a variety of cultures studied in rehearsal.

Preserve draft compositions and improvisations through standard notation, audio, or video recording.

Select and develop composed and improvised ideas into draft musical works organized for a variety of purposes and contexts.

Preserve draft musical works through standard notation, audio, or video recording.

Evaluate and refine draft compositions and improvisations based on knowledge, skill, and teacher-provided criteria.

Evaluate and refine draft compositions and improvisations based on knowledge, skill, and collaboratively-developed criteria.

Evaluate and refine draft melodies, rhythmic passages, arrangements, and improvisations based on established criteria, including the extent to which they address identified purposes.

Evaluate and refine draft arrangements, sections, short compositions, and improvisations based on personally-developed criteria, including the extent to which they address identified purposes.

Evaluate and refine varied draft musical works based on appropriate criteria, including the extent to which they address identified purposes and contexts.

Share personally-developed melodic and rhythmic ideas or motives – individually or as an ensemble – that demonstrate understanding of characteristics of music or texts studied in rehearsal.

Share personally-developed melodies and rhythmic passages – individually or as an ensemble – that demonstrate understanding of characteristics of music or texts studied in rehearsal.

Share personally-developed melodies, rhythmic passages, and arrangements – individually or as an ensemble – that address identified purposes.

Share personally-developed arrangements, sections, and short compositions – individually or as an ensemble – that address identified purposes.

Share varied, personally-developed musical works – individually or as an ensemble – that address identified purposes and contexts.

Select varied repertoire to study based on interest, music reading skills (where appropriate), an understanding of the structure of the music, context, and the technical skill of the individual or ensemble.

Select a varied repertoire to study based on music reading skills (where appropriate), an understanding of formal design in the music, context, and the technical skill of the individual and ensemble.

Explain the criteria used to select a varied repertoire to study based on an understanding of theoretical and structural characteristics of the music, the technical skill of the individual or ensemble, and the purpose or context of the performance.

Develop and apply criteria to select a varied repertoire to study and perform based on an understanding of theoretical and structural characteristics and expressive challenges in the music, the technical skill of the individual or ensemble, and the purpose and context of the performance.

Develop and apply criteria to select varied programs to study and perform based on an understanding of theoretical and structural characteristics and expressive challenges in the music, the technical skill of the individual or ensemble, and the purpose and context of the performance.

Demonstrate, using music reading skills where appropriate, how knowledge of formal aspects in musical works inform prepared or improvised performances.

Demonstrate, using music reading skills where appropriate, how the setting and formal characteristics of musical works contribute to understanding the context of the music in prepared or improvised performances.

Demonstrate, using music reading skills where appropriate, how compositional devices employed and theoretical and structural aspects of musical works impact and inform prepared or improvised performances.

Document and demonstrate, using music reading skills where appropriate, how compositional devices employed and theoretical and structural aspects of musical works may impactand inform prepared and improvised performances.

Examine, evaluate, and critique, using music reading skills where appropriate, how the structure and context impact and inform prepared and improvised performances.

Identify expressive qualities in a varied repertoire of music that can be demonstrated through prepared and improvised performances.

Demonstrate understanding and application of expressive qualities in a varied repertoire of music through prepared and improvised performances.

Demonstrate an understanding of context in a varied repertoire of music through prepared and improvised performances.

Demonstrate how understanding the style, genre, and context of a varied repertoire of music influences prepared and improvised performances as well as performers' technical skill to connect with the audience.

Demonstrate how understanding the style, genre, and context of a varied repertoire of music informs prepared and improvised performances as well as performers' technical skill to connect with the audience.

Develop strategies to address technical challenges in a varied repertoire of music and evaluate their success using feedback from ensemble peers and other sources to refine performances.

Develop strategies to address expressive challenges in a varied repertoire of music, and evaluate their success using feedback from ensemble peers and other sources to refine performances.

Develop and apply appropriate rehearsal strategies to address individual and ensemble challenges in a varied repertoire of music, and evaluate their success.

Develop, apply, and refine appropriate rehearsal strategies to address individual and ensemble challenges in a varied repertoire of music.

Use self-reflection and peer feedback to refine individual and ensemble performances of a varied repertoire of music.

Demonstrate attention to technical accuracy and expressive qualities in prepared and improvised performances of a varied repertoire of music.

Demonstrate an awareness of the context of the music through prepared and improvised performances.

Demonstrate attention to technical accuracy and expressive qualities in prepared and improvised performances of a varied repertoire of music representing diverse cultures and styles.

Demonstrate an understanding of the context of the music through prepared and improvised performances.

Demonstrate attention to technical accuracy and expressive qualities in prepared and improvised performances of a varied repertoire of music representing diverse cultures, styles, and genres.

Demonstrate an understanding of expressive intent by connecting with an audience through prepared and improvised performances.

Demonstrate mastery of the technical demands and an understanding of expressive qualities of the music in prepared and improvised performances of a varied repertoire representing diverse cultures, styles, genres, and historical periods.

Demonstrate an understanding of intent as a means for connecting with an audience through prepared and improvised performances.

Demonstrate an understanding and mastery of the technical demands and expressive qualities of the music through prepared and improvised performances of a varied repertoire representing diverse cultures, styles, genres, and historical periods in multiple types of ensembles.

Demonstrate an ability to connect with audience members before and during the process of engaging with and responding to them through prepared and improvised performances.

Identify reasons for selecting music based on characteristics found in the music, connection to interest, and purpose or context.

Explain reasons for selecting music citing characteristics found in the music and connections to interest, purpose, and context.

Apply criteria to select music for specified purposes, supporting choices by citing characteristics found in the music and connections to interest, purpose, and context.

Apply criteria to select music for a variety of purposes, justifying choices citing knowledge of the music and the specified purpose and context.

Use research and personally-developed criteria to justify choices made when selecting music, citing knowledge of the music, and individual and ensemble purpose and context.

Identify how knowledge of context and the use of repetition, similarities, and contrasts inform the response to music.

Describe how understanding context and the way the elements of music are manipulated inform the response to music.

Explain how the analysis of passages and understanding the way the elements of music are manipulated inform the response to music.

Explain how the analysis of structures and contexts inform the response to music.

Demonstrate and justify how the analysis of structures, contexts, and performance decisions inform the response to music.

Identify interpretations of the expressive intent and meaning of musical works, referring to the elements of music, contexts, and (when appropriate) the setting of the text.

Identify and support interpretations of the expressive intent and meaning of musical works, citing as evidence the treatment of the elements of music, contexts, and (when appropriate) the setting of the text.

Explain and support interpretations of the expressive intent and meaning of musical works, citing as evidence the treatment of the elements of music, contexts, (when appropriate) the setting of the text, and personal research.

Support interpretations of the expressive intent and meaning of musical works citing as evidence the treatment of the elements of music, contexts, (when appropriate) the setting of the text, and varied researched sources.

Justify interpretations of the expressive intent and meaning of musical works by comparing and synthesizing varied researched sources, including reference to other art forms.

Identify and describe the effect of interest, experience, analysis, and context on the evaluation of music.

Explain the influence of experiences, analysis, and context on interest in and evaluation of music.

Evaluate works and performances based on personally- or collaboratively-developed criteria, including analysis of the structure and context.

Evaluate works and performances based on research as well as personally- and collaboratively-developed criteria, including analysis and interpretation of the structure and context.

Develop and justify evaluations of music, programs of music, and performances based on criteria, personal decision-making, research, and understanding of contexts.

Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.

Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.

Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.

Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

Refine and complete artistic work.

Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.

Perceive and analyze artistic work.

Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

Perceive and analyze artistic work.

Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.

Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

Analyze, interpret and select artistic work for presentation.

Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

Refine and complete artistic work.

Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.

Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.

Identify and elaborate on themes in the local and global community that could be explored in art making.

Use contextual research and direct observation to generate ideas and to produce a work of art that demonstrates understanding of artistic techniques and organizational structures.

Individually and/or collaboratively design an object or artwork that is based on a need, theme, or aesthetics that demonstrates developing technical skill.

Explore and document early stages of the creative process visually and/or verbally in traditional or new media.

Building on previous artwork, generate and elaborate on themes personally, locally and globally.

Use contextual research and direct observation to generate ideas and to produce a work of art that demonstrates understanding of artistic techniques, organizational structures, and good craftsmanship.

Individually design an object or artwork that is based on aesthetics, original idea, or critical observation that demonstrates technical skill.

Document stages of the creative process visually, verbally, and in writing.

Visualize and generate plans for ideas, themes, and directions for creating art that reflect autonomy and creative risks.

Use contextual research from a variety of sources and direct observation to generate ideas and to produce a work of art that demonstrates understanding of artistic techniques, organizational structures, and good craftsmanship.

With a clear intention, individually design an object or artwork that is based on aesthetics, original idea, or critical observation that demonstrates good technical skill.

Thoroughly document stages of the creative process visually, verbally, and in writing.

Explain and apply different ways art is used to represent, establish, reinforce, and reflect identity through various contexts (e.g. significant historical events, propaganda, spiritual traditions).

Examine, explain, and apply ethical issues in art and art-making processes (i.e. plagiarism, appropriation, copyright, media and visual literacy).

Identify how knowledge of culture, traditions, and history may influence personal responses to art.

Explain and apply different ways art is used to represent, establish, reinforce, and reflect identity through various contexts (e.g. significant historical events, propaganda, spiritual traditions).

Examine, explain, and apply ethical issues in art and art-making processes (i.e. plagiarism, appropriation, copyright, media and visual literacy).

Compare and contrast uses of art in a variety of societal, cultural, and historical contexts and make connections to uses of art in contemporary and local contexts.

Explain and apply different ways art is used to represent, establish, reinforce, and reflect identity through various contexts (e.g. significant historical events, propaganda, spiritual traditions).

Examine, explain, and apply ethical issues in art and art-making processes (i.e. plagiarism, appropriation, copyright, media and visual literacy).

Examine and explain the impact of an artist or a group of artists on society's beliefs, values, and behaviors.

Access, evaluate and use internal and external resources, such as cultural and societal knowledge, experiences, interests, and research and exemplary works to create artwork.

Document and annotate the process of developing ideas from early stages to fully elaborated ideas.

Research, evaluate and apply internal and external resources, such as cultural and societal knowledge, experiences, interests, and research and exemplary works to create artwork.

Document, elaborate, and annotate the process of developing ideas from early stages to the point of artistic realization.

Utilize and apply methods of inquiry such as observation, research, and experimentation to explore both familiar and unfamiliar subjects through art-making.

Document, elaborate and annotate the process of developing ideas from early stages to the point of artistic realization.

Utilize and apply methods of inquiry such as observation, research, and experimentation to explore both familiar and unfamiliar subjects through art-making.

Synthesize and apply knowledge of social, cultural, historical, and personal life with art-making approaches to create meaningful works of art and design.

Experiment, innovate, and take risks to pursue ideas, forms, and meanings that emerge in the process of art making or designing with attention to quality craftsmanship and organizational structures (i.e. elements & principles of design, composition)

Apply practices, issues and ethics of appropriation, fair use, copyright, open source, and creative commons as they apply to creating works of art and design.

Select, organize, and design images and works to make visually clear and compelling compositions that demonstrate appropriate technical and expressive attributes.

Organize, present, and document a body of evidence that demonstrates the artistic process from start to finish.

Experiment, innovate, and take risks to pursue ideas, forms, and meanings that emerge in the process of art-making or designing with attention to quality craftsmanship and organizational structures (i.e. elements & principles of design, composition) in a variety of materials and methods.

Apply and articulate practices, issues and ethics of appropriation, fair use, copyright, open source, and creative commons as they apply to creating works of art and design.

Select, organize, and design images and works to make visually clear and compelling compositions that demonstrate appropriate technical and expressive attributes.

Organize, present, and document a detailed body of evidence that thoroughly demonstrates the artistic process.

Experiment, innovate, and take risks to pursue original artistic ideas, forms, and meanings.

Apply practices, issues and ethics of appropriation, fair use, copyright, open source, and creative commons as they apply to creating works of art and design.

Select, organize, and design images and works to make visually clear and compelling compositions with attention to craftsmanship in both traditional and contemporary media based on a theme, idea, or

Organize, present, and document a detailed body of evidence that thoroughly demonstrates a variety of artistic processes.

Engage in constructive critique with peers, to help refine and adapt art works in consideration to technical skill development, organizational principles, audience, and context.

Analyze and reflect on how the elements and principles of design and other experimental approaches are working to convey the artistic intention and make necessary adjustments for the most effective solution.

Utilize personal reflection and critical feedback to refine and improve technical proficiency, intentionality, aesthetic judgment and expressive capability.

Document and explain important information about one's artwork and artistic process verbally and in writing.

Engage in constructive critique with peers, to help refine and adapt art works in consideration to technical skill development, organizational principles, audience, and context to help further a clear, artistic vision.

Analyze and reflect on how the elements and principles of design and other experimental approaches are working to convey the artistic intention and make necessary adjustments for the most effective solution.

Utilize personal reflection and critical feedback to synthesize and refine technical proficiency, intentionality, aesthetic judgment and expressive capability.

Thoroughly document and explain important information about one's artwork and artistic process verbally and in writing.

Engage in constructive critique with peers, to help refine and adapt art works in consideration to technical skill development, organizational principles, audience, and context to demonstrate a clear, artistic vision.

Analyze and reflect on how the elements and principles of design and other experimental approaches are working to convey one's own artistic intention and make necessary adjustments for the most effective solution.

Apply personal reflection and critical feedback to synthesize and refine one's technical proficiency, intentionality, aesthetic judgment and expressive capability to a point of realization.

Thoroughly document and explain important information about one's artwork and artistic process, visually, verbally and in writing.

Select, analyze and explain choices of objects for personal portfolio and display. (e.g. sketchbooks, digital portfolios, exhibition)

Define and apply the roles and responsibilities of a curator, including selecting work according to a theme or idea, making the work publicly visible, and articulating the reasons for curatorial decisions.

Analyze similarities and differences associated with preserving and presenting two-dimensional, three-dimensional, and digital artwork.

Compare and contrast how technologies have changed the way artwork is preserved, presented, and experienced.

Select, analyze and explain choices of objects for personal portfolio and display. (e.g. sketchbooks, digital portfolios, exhibition)

Apply and understand the roles and responsibilities of a curator, including selecting work according to a theme or idea, making the work publicly visible, and articulating the reasons for curatorial decisions.

Critique and analyze similarities, differences, and limitations associated with preserving and presenting two-dimensional, three-dimensional, and digital artwork.

Compare and contrast how technologies have changed the way artwork is preserved, presented, and experienced.

Select, analyze and explain choices of objects for personal portfolio and display. (e.g. sketchbooks, digital portfolios, exhibition)

Apply and understand the roles and responsibilities of a curator, including selecting work according to a theme or idea, making the work publicly visible, and articulating the reasons for curatorial decisions.

Present, critique and justify choices in the process of analyzing, selecting, curating, and presenting works of art for a specific exhibit or event.

Understand how technologies impact the way artworks (i.e. two dimensional, three dimensional, digital) are preserved, presented, and experienced and apply appropriate application in a portfolio/sketchbook or exhibition of artwork.

Individually or collaboratively plan, prepare, and present selected artworks for display and include informational materials for the viewer.

Present and defend a body of evidence that reflects the artistic process and prepare it for presentation (e.g. sketchbook, digital format).

Write an artist statement that includes artistic intention, processes, and specialized language.

Compare and contrast the safe and effective use of materials and techniques for preparing and presenting artwork.

Individually plan, prepare, and present selected artworks for display and include informational materials for the viewer.

Present and defend a body of evidence that reflects the artistic process and prepare it for presentation (e.g. sketchbook, digital format).

Write an artist statement that includes artistic intention, processes, and specialized language.

Compare and contrast the safe and effective use of materials and techniques for preparing and presenting artwork for a specific place.

Individually plan, prepare, and present selected artworks for display and include informational materials for the viewer.

Present and defend a body of evidence that reflects the artistic process and prepare it for presentation (e.g. sketchbook, digital format).

Write an artist statement that includes artistic intention, processes, and specialized language.

Compare and contrast the safe and effective use of materials and techniques for preparing and presenting artwork for a specific place.

Analyze and describe the impact that an exhibition or collection has on one's personal awareness of social, cultural, or political beliefs and understandings.

Make, explain, and justify connections between artists or artworks and social, cultural, and political history.

Curate a collection of objects, artifacts, or artworks to impact the viewer's understanding of social, cultural and or political experiences.

Analyze and describe the impact that an exhibition or collection has on one's personal awareness of social, cultural, or political beliefs and understandings through of body of evidence (e.g. artist statement, written critique, expository writing).

Make, explain, and justify connections between artists or artworks and social, cultural, and political history.

Curate or design a collection of objects, artifacts, or artworks to impact the viewer's understanding of social, cultural and or political experiences in which includes a written summary.

Analyze, describe, and present the impact that an exhibition or collection has on one's personal awareness of social, cultural, or political beliefs and understandings through of body of evidence (e.g. artist statement, written critique, expository).

Make, explain, and justify connections between artists or artworks and social, cultural, and political history.

Curate, design, and present a collection of objects, artifacts, or artworks to impact the viewer's understanding of social, cultural and or political experiences in which includes a written summary.

Summarize and interpret how works of art or design can reveal cultural values, global contexts, and human experiences.

Explain how a person's aesthetic choices, responses to art, and methods of display are influenced by culture, environments, knowledge and experience.

Identify, describe & differentiate processes an artist uses to create a work of art orally or in a written form.

Analyze, summarize, and explain how works of art or design can reveal cultural values, global contexts, and human experiences.

Explain and defend how a person's aesthetic choices, responses to art, and methods of display are influenced by culture, environments, knowledge and experience either orally or in

Identify, describe & differentiate processes an artist uses to create a work of art in a written form.

Analyze, summarize, and defend how works of art or design can reveal cultural values, global contexts, and human experiences.

Explain, analyze, and justify how a person's aesthetic choices, responses to art, and methods of display are influenced by culture, environments, knowledge and experience both.

Select, defend, & differentiate processes an artist uses to create a work of art in a written form.

Interpret art by analyzing how the interaction of subject matter, formal art elements, composition, use of media, art-making approaches, and relevant contextual information contributes to understanding messages or ideas and mood conveyed.

Orally or in writing interpret an artwork or collection of works, supported by relevant and sufficient evidence found in the work and its various contexts.

Interpret and explain art by analyzing how the interaction of subject matter, formal art elements, composition, use of media, art-making approaches, and relevant contextual information contributes to understanding messages or ideas and mood

Orally or in writing Identify types of contextual information that justifies various interpretations of an artwork or collection of works.

Interpret and explain art by analyzing how the interaction of subject matter, formal art elements, composition, use of media, art-making approaches, and relevant contextual information contributes to understanding messages or ideas and mood.

In written form, demonstrate critical analysis by examining different interpretations of an artwork or collection of works.

Use art vocabulary to express preferences about an artwork either orally or in writing.

Recognize and explain differences in criteria used to evaluate works of art depending on styles, genres, and media as well as cultural and historical contexts.

Compare, analyze, and explain the difference between an evaluation of an artwork based on personal criteria and an evaluation of an artwork based on a set of established criteria.

Construct a convincing and logical argument to support an evaluation of art either orally or in writing.

Use art vocabulary to explain and justify preferences about an artwork either orally or in writing.

Distinguish and summarize differences in criteria used to evaluate works of art depending on styles, genres, and media as well as cultural and historical

Compare, analyze, and distinguish the difference between an evaluation of an artwork based on personal criteria and an evaluation of an artwork based on a set of established criteria.

Formulate a convincing and logical argument to support an evaluation of art in writing.

Use art vocabulary to explain and justify preferences about an artwork both orally and in writing.

Distinguish, summarize, and justify differences in criteria used to evaluate works of art depending on styles, genres, and media as well as cultural and historical contexts.

Compare, analyze, and justify the difference between an evaluation of an artwork based on personal criteria and an evaluation of an artwork based on a set of established criteria.

Formulate and defend a convincing and logical argument to support an evaluation of art both orally and in writing.