a. Perform a moderately difficult repertoire of music representing various genres, styles, and cultures, including that of the host country and large subgroups of the school population, with expression and technical accuracy

AERO.MU.1.b.G8

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b. Independently select repertoire, prepare, and perform alone and with others in an expressive and accurate manner (considering: length of program, intended audience, rehearsal preparation, stylistic considerations, and individual interpretation)

AERO.MU.2.a.G8

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a. Recognize and interpret symbols and terms referring to the elements of music (including but not limited to: pitch, rhythm, articulation, tempo, meter, dynamics, melody, harmony)

AERO.MU.2.b.G8

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b. Sight-read accurately at a developmentally appropriate level

AERO.MU.3.a.G8

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a. Identify and apply stylistically appropriate criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of a variety of performances, using music vocabulary

AERO.MU.3.b.G8

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b. Critique performance etiquette using appropriate criteria

AERO.MU.4.a.G8

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a. Improvise short melodies, unaccompanied and with given rhythmic accompaniments, each in a consistent style, meter, and tonality

AERO.MU.4.b.G8

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b. Improvise variations on a simple melody that involve both rhythm and pitch

AERO.MU.5.a.G8

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a. Compose and notate a medium-length song for two to four voices using teacher-specified guidelines

AERO.MU.5.b.G8

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b. Arrange a given piece of music for different instrumentation

AERO.MU.5.c.G8

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c. Compose a short piece for non-traditional sounds or electronic media

AERO.MU.5.d.G8

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d. Explain why various forms of notation evolved (i.e., chant, guitar tablature, lead sheets, percussion notation, 20th century)

AERO.MU.5.e.G8

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e. Create and notate a harmonic accompaniment for a simple melody (e.g. I, IV, V)

AERO.MU.6.a.G8

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a. Explain own compositional choices using appropriate music terminology and criteria

AERO.MU.6.b.G8

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b. Compare own compositions with those of established composers using appropriate terminology and style-appropriate criteria

AERO.MU.6.c.G8

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c. Compare own improvisations with those of established improvisers using appropriate terminology and style-appropriate criteria

AERO.MU.7.a.G8

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a. Identify and explain the stylistic characteristics of various periods of Western classical music

AERO.MU.7.b.G8

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b. Explain the roles of musicians and composers (e.g., orchestra conductor, folk singer, church organist) in various musical settings and cultures

AERO.MU.7.c.G8

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c. Explain how political, historical and cultural norms and expectations influence the creation of music and vice versa

AERO.MU.8.a.G8

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a. Describe similarities and differences among the characteristics of music, theatre, visual arts, and dance within a particular historical period or culture

AERO.MU.8.b.G8

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b. Identify and describe the cultural, political, and historical influences on works of all art forms from various time periods (e.g., the influence of Napoleon on Beethoven's Third Symphony and ...)

AERO.MU.8.c.G8

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c. Describe how music is interpreted through science, math, and physiology

AERO.MU.8.d.G8

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d. Describe how personal musical taste has evolved over time

AERO.MU.9.a.G8

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a. Identify and analyze, using music terminology, the use of complex forms (e.g. sonata allegro, fugue) and musical elements in a variety of music

AERO.MU.9.b.G8

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b. Identify/classify world music (non-Western, including host country and subgroups of the student population) by style, using musical terminology

AERO.MU.9.c.G8

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c. Visually and aurally identify common instruments from a variety of cultures

AERO.MU.9.d.G8

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d. Identify and apply stylistically appropriate criteria, using music vocabulary, for evaluating the effectiveness of a variety of others' musical performances and creations

AERO.MU.9.e.G8

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e. Use appropriate musical terminology and criteria to compare different performances of the same work

AERO.MU.9.f.G8

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f. Demonstrate appropriate audience behavior for a variety of musical styles and settings

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