I can define and demonstrate understanding of foundational musical elements in discussion and written reflections.

I can express musical ideas through verbal, movement, written, artistic, or technological means. 

I can evaluate and critique musical performances, recordings, and compositions using appropriate music terminology and technology.

I can demonstrate proper concert/audience etiquette for a variety of musical settings.

I can reflect upon and critique performances using gradeappropriate music vocabulary

I can 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.

I can perform using expressive qualities and techniques.

I can discuss own ideas and feedback of others to develop strategies to address technical challenges.

I can illustrate how the setting and music elements contribute to the context of the music. 

I can demonstrate an understanding of music from aural traditions and through standard and nonstandard notation through performance.

I can analyze the historical and cultural relationships of music’s interactions with other disciplines. 

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

I can categorize musical connections, similarities, and differences.

I can compare and contrast the roles of musicians in various music settings and world cultures.

I can develop musical compositions for voices or instruments.

I can improvise rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic variations to embellish a song.

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

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

I can develop musical compositions for voices or instruments.

I can improvise rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic variations to embellish a song.

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

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

I can 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.

I can perform using expressive qualities and techniques.

I can discuss own ideas and feedback of others to develop strategies to address technical challenges.

I can illustrate how the setting and music elements contribute to the context of the music. 

I can demonstrate an understanding of music from aural traditions and through standard and nonstandard notation through performance.

I can perform collaboratively as a part of an ensemble, demonstrating well developed ensemble skills.

I can perform solos and in small ensembles, contributing performance idea collaboratively to enhance the performance.

I can demonstrate proper concert etiquette collaboratively in a rehearsal for a variety of musical settings.

I can define and demonstrate understanding of foundational musical elements in discussion and written reflections.

I can express musical ideas through verbal, movement, written, artistic, or technological means. 

I can evaluate and critique musical performances, recordings, and compositions using appropriate music terminology and technology.

I can demonstrate proper concert/audience etiquette for a variety of musical settings.

I can reflect upon and critique performances using gradeappropriate music vocabulary

I can analyze the historical and cultural relationships of music’s interactions with other disciplines. 

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

I can categorize musical connections, similarities, and differences.

I can compare and contrast the roles of musicians in various music settings and world cultures.