Wisconsin K–6 music standards

Explore the creation of short pieces using standard and/or alternative notation.

Identify musical ideas through verbal, written, aural, or technological means.

Discover musical ideas through simple rhythm and melodic patterns.

Improvise sounds and movement to accompany artistic play and music by use of voice, instruments, and a variety of sound sources.

Explore and identify the meaning of a song through its text by singing and/or playing an instrument.

Discover how to express a piece of music to convey its meaning.

Examine and share the performance with class and teacher.

Identify persons serving in the roles of performer and audience.

Explore music through both reading and aural approaches.

Recognize and respond to foundational musical elements.

Express musical ideas through verbal, movement, written, or artistic means.

Utilize music terminology in the analysis and evaluation of musical performances, recordings, and compositions.

Identify proper concert/audience etiquette.

Explore the historical and cultural aspects of music as it relates to other disciplines and arts.

Express how music relates to self and others.

Explore musical connections, similarities, and differences.

Share various roles of musicians in their own and other cultures.

Discover musical ideas through simple rhythm and melodic patterns.

Improvise sounds and movement to accompany artistic play and music by use of voice, instruments, and a variety of sound sources.

Explore the creation of short pieces using standard and/or alternative notation.

Identify musical ideas through verbal, written, aural, or technological means.

Explore and identify the meaning of a song through its text by singing and/or playing an instrument.

Discover how to express a piece of music to convey its meaning.

Examine and share the performance with class and teacher.

Identify the persons serving in the roles of performer and audience.

Explore music through both reading and aural approaches.

Perform in a classroom setting.

Perform in a classroom setting within a small group.

Practice proper concert etiquette for a variety of musical settings.

Recognize and respond to foundational musical elements.

Express musical ideas through verbal, movement, written, or artistic means.

Utilize music terminology in the analysis and evaluation of musical performances, recordings, and compositions.

Identify proper concert/audience etiquette.

Explore the historical and cultural aspects of music as it relates to other disciplines and arts.

Express how music relates to self and others.

Explore musical connections, similarities, and differences.

Share various roles of musicians in their own and other cultures.

Compose short pieces using standard and/or alternative notation to document personal musical ideas.

Identify musical ideas using standard and/or alternative notation through verbal, written, aural, or technological means.

Explore rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic phrases.

Improvise rhythms and melodies with voice, instruments, and a variety of sound sources to add interest to a song.

Investigate music from aural traditions and through standard and alternative notation through performance.

Explore and demonstrate an understanding of the elements of music by reading, singing and/or playing an instrument.

Demonstrate expressive qualities in performance.

Critique performances of self and peers.

Identify the importance of the performer and the audience.

Recognize and define grade-appropriate foundational musical elements.

Express musical ideas through verbal, movement, written, or artistic means.

Utilize appropriate music terminology in the evaluation/reflection of music performances.

Demonstrate proper concert/audience etiquette.

Compare the historical and cultural aspects of music with other disciplines.

Explain how music relates to self, others, and the world.

Examine and evaluate musical connections, similarities, and differences.

Describe roles of musicians in various music settings and world cultures.

Explore rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic phrases.

Improvise rhythms and melodies with voice, instruments, and a variety of sound sources to add interest to a song.

Compose short pieces using standard and/or alternative notation to document personal musical ideas.

Identify musical ideas using standard and/or alternative notation through verbal, written, aural, or technological means.

Demonstrate expressive qualities in performance.

Critique performances of self and peers.

Identify the importance of the performer and the audience.

Investigate music from aural traditions and through standard and non-standard notation through performance.

Perform as a part of an ensemble.

Perform in small ensembles.

Practice proper concert etiquette for a variety of musical settings.

Explore and demonstrate an understanding of the elements of music by reading, singing and/or playing an instrument.

Recognize and define grade-appropriate foundational musical elements.

Express musical ideas through verbal, movement, written, or artistic means.

Utilize appropriate music terminology in the evaluation/reflection of music performances.

Demonstrate proper concert/audience etiquette.

Compare the historical and cultural aspects of music with other disciplines.

Explain how music relates to self, others, and the world.

Examine and evaluate musical connections, similarities, and differences.

Describe roles of musicians in various music settings and world cultures.

Compose short pieces using standard and/or alternative notation and technology within specified guidelines, demonstrating the use of the elements of music.

Arrange short pieces using standard and/or alternative notation with symbols and/or technology means using specified guidelines.

Improvise rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic variations to embellish a song.

Develop musical compositions for voices or instruments.

Rehearse and demonstrate the ability to sing and/or play expressively, on pitch, and in rhythm, while using proper technique and maintaining a steady beat.

Perform using expressive qualities and techniques.

Discuss own ideas and feedback of others to develop strategies to address technical challenges.

Illustrate how the setting and elements of music contribute to understanding the context of the music.

Demonstrate an understanding of music from aural traditions and through standard and alternative notation through performance.

Express musical ideas through verbal, movement, written, artistic, or technological means.

Evaluate and critique musical performances, recordings, and compositions using appropriate music terminology and technology.

Demonstrate proper concert/audience etiquette for a variety of musical settings.

Reflect upon and critique performances using grade-appropriate music vocabulary.

Define and demonstrate understanding of foundational musical elements in discussion and written reflections.

Explain how music relates to self, others, and the world using grade-appropriate music vocabulary.

Categorize musical connections, similarities, and differences.

Compare and contrast the roles of musicians in various music settings and world cultures.

Analyze the historical and cultural relationships between music and other disciplines.

Improvise rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic variations to embellish a song.

Compose short pieces using standard and/or alternative notation and technology within specified guidelines, demonstrating the use of the elements of music.

Arrange short pieces using standard and/or alternative notation with symbols and/or technology means using specified guidelines.

Develop musical compositions for voices or instruments.

Rehearse and demonstrate the ability to sing and/or play expressively, on pitch, and in rhythm, while using proper technique and maintaining a steady beat.

Perform using expressive qualities and techniques.

Discuss own ideas and feedback of others to develop strategies to address technical challenges.

Illustrate how the setting and music elements contribute to the context of the music.

Demonstrate an understanding of music from aural traditions and through standard and non-standard notation through performance.

Perform collaboratively as a part of an ensemble, demonstrating well developed ensemble skills.

Perform solos and in small ensembles, contributing performance ideas collaboratively to enhance the performance.

Demonstrate proper concert etiquette collaboratively in a rehearsal for a variety of musical settings.

Express musical ideas through verbal, movement, written, artistic, or technological means.

Evaluate and critique musical performances, recordings, and compositions using appropriate music terminology and technology.

Demonstrate proper concert/audience etiquette for a variety of musical settings.

Reflect upon and critique performances using grade-appropriate music vocabulary.

Define and demonstrate understanding of foundational musical elements in discussion and written reflections.

Explain how music relates to self, others, and the world using grade-appropriate music vocabulary.

Categorize musical connections, similarities, and differences.

Compare and contrast the roles of musicians in various music settings and world cultures.

Analyze the historical and cultural relationships of music's interactions with other disciplines.