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Learning Standards

NYS Music Learning Standards

NYS MUSIC - Four Artistic Processes and Components:

Creating – Conceiving and developing new artistic ideas and work.

Performing – Realizing artistic ideas and work through interpretation and presentation.

Responding – Understanding and evaluating how the arts convey meaning.

Connecting – Relating artistic ideas and work with personal meaning and external context.

 

Creating

Performing

Responding

Imagine
Generate musical ideas for various purposes and contexts.
 

Select
Select varied musical works based on interest, knowledge, technical skill, and content.

Select
Choose music appropriate for a specific purpose or context.
 

Plan and Make
Select and develop musical ideas for defined purposes and contexts.

Analyze
Analyze the structure and context of varied musical works and their implications for performance.

Analyze
Analyze how the structure and context of various musical works inform the response.

Interpret
Develop personal interpretations that consider creators’ intent.
 

Interpret
Support interpretations of musical works that reflect creators’/performers’ expressive intent.

Evaluate and Refine
Evaluate and refine selected musical ideas to create musical work that meets appropriate criteria.

Rehearse, Evaluate, and Refine
Evaluate and refine personal and ensemble performances, individually or in collaboration with others.

Evaluate
Support evaluations of musical works and performances based on analysis, interpretation, and established criteria.

Present
Share creative work that conveys intent, demonstrates craftsmanship, and exhibits originality.
 

Present
Perform expressively, with appropriate interpretation and technical accuracy, and in a manner appropriate to the audience and context.

  

Connecting

Relate: Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make music.

Interrelate: Relate musical ideas and works to varied contexts and daily life to deepen understanding.