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Montana K–6 music standards

Montana writes its own music standards. They are published as Montana Content Standards for the Arts (2016), adopted 2016 and are not a version of a national framework. 74 of 77 are matched to a national standard.

Framework
Montana Content Standards for the Arts (2016)
Adopted
2016
Source last checked
July 25, 2026
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77 standards, kindergarten through 6th grade

  • MU.K.1K
    explore and experience musical concepts
  • MU.K.2K
    demonstrate a musical idea
  • MU.K.3K
    identify changes in musical ideas
  • MU.K.4K
    identify expressive qualities in musical selections
  • MU.K.5K
    rehearse to improve performances
  • MU.K.6K
    perform music with expression
  • MU.K.7K
    discuss preferences in musical selections
  • MU.K.8K
    discuss expressive qualities of music
  • MU.K.9K
    identify preferences in evaluating music
  • MU.K.10K
    identify emotions when experiencing music
  • MU.K.11K
    identify connections between music, arts, and daily life in a variety of contexts.
  • MU.1.11
    create musical ideas for a purpose
  • MU.1.21
    identify expressive intent of musical ideas
  • MU.1.31
    discuss changes in musical ideas
  • MU.1.41
    describe the purpose of a variety of musical selections
  • MU.1.51
    rehearse to revise musical performances
  • MU.1.61
    perform music for a purpose
  • MU.1.71
    identify influences in making musical selections
  • MU.1.81
    identify expressive qualities of music
  • MU.1.91
    describe preferences while evaluating music
  • MU.1.101
    describe emotions when experiencing music
  • MU.1.111
    describe connections between music, arts, and daily life in a variety of contexts.
  • MU.2.12
    explore rhythmic musical ideas for a purpose
  • MU.2.22
    discuss the expressive intent of patterns and ideas for music
  • MU.2.32
    interpret changes in musical ideas
  • MU.2.42
    identify expressive qualities and the purpose of musical selections
  • MU.2.52
    evaluate the expressiveness of musical performances
  • MU.2.62
    perform music with expression and technical accuracy
  • MU.2.72
    explain responses to musical selections
  • MU.2.82
    explain how expressive qualities support intent in music
  • MU.2.92
    discuss personal preferences in evaluating musical selections
  • MU.2.102
    discuss emotions when experiencing music
  • MU.2.112
    describe musical expressions in terms of patterns and connections to daily life.
  • MU.3.13
    identify the connection between rhythmic and melodic ideas
  • MU.3.23
    identify expressive intent of selected musical ideas
  • MU.3.33
    explain revisions to musical ideas
  • MU.3.43
    discuss how intent is conveyed through expressive qualities
  • MU.3.53
    evaluate the effectiveness of musical performances
  • MU.3.63
    perform music for a purpose with expression and technical accuracy
  • MU.3.73
    evaluate responses to musical selections
  • MU.3.83
    describe how expressive qualities determine intent in music
  • MU.3.93
    identify criteria to evaluate musical performances
  • MU.3.103
    explain emotions experienced when creating, performing, and responding to music
  • MU.3.113
    discuss patterns and connections between music, arts, and daily life.
  • MU.4.14
    explain the connection between rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic ideas
  • MU.4.24
    organize musical ideas for an express purpose
  • MU.4.34
    identify revisions for personal musical ideas
  • MU.4.44
    identify the structure and elements in music selected for performance
  • MU.4.54
    evaluate accuracy and expressiveness of musical performances
  • MU.4.64
    perform music with expression, technical accuracy, and interpretation
  • MU.4.74
    explain connections to responses, musical structure, and elements
  • MU.4.84
    explain how expressive qualities help performers interpret music
  • MU.4.94
    use established criteria to evaluate musical works and performances
  • MU.4.104
    convey personal emotions using elements of music
  • MU.4.114
    demonstrate understanding of the connection between music and its historical and cultural context.
  • MU.5.15
    improvise rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic ideas for a specific purpose
  • MU.5.25
    develop musical ideas for an express purpose
  • MU.5.35
    describe revisions to personal musical ideas
  • MU.5.45
    compare the structure and elements of music in works selected for performance
  • MU.5.55
    evaluate the accuracy, effectiveness, and expressiveness of musical performances
  • MU.5.65
    perform music with expression, technical accuracy, and interpretation that conveys the composer's intent
  • MU.5.75
    cite evidence that connects musical selections to specific experiences
  • MU.5.85
    describe how performers interpret expressive intent in music
  • MU.5.95
    use established criteria to evaluate the quality of musical works and performances
  • MU.5.105
    demonstrate how a musical experience forms an emotional, physical, and cultural connection
  • MU.5.115
    compare connections between music and historical and cultural context.
  • MU.6.16
    generate rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic phrases and harmonic accompaniments
  • MU.6.26
    select musical ideas for arrangements, songs, and compositions
  • MU.6.36
    evaluate personal musical ideas
  • MU.6.46
    evaluate the structure of contrasting pieces of music selected for performance
  • MU.6.56
    rehearse and determine when music is ready to perform
  • MU.6.66
    perform music with technical accuracy, expression, and culturally respectful practices to convey the composer's intent
  • MU.6.76
    compare connections between musical selections for a specific purpose
  • MU.6.86
    compare how composers and performers interpret expressive qualities of music to create performances
  • MU.6.96
    develop criteria to evaluate musical works and performances
  • MU.6.106
    evaluate how personal connections inform creation, performance, and response to music
  • MU.6.116
    evaluate connections between music and historical and cultural context.

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