2022 Colorado Music Standards
2022 Colorado Music Standards
“Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.” ~ Victor Hugo
“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything.” ~ Plato
Standards in Music
The Colorado Academic Standards in music are the topical organization of the concepts and skills all Colorado students should know and be able to do throughout their preschool through twelfth-grade experience.
1. Expression of Music
The expression of music is the process of practice, refinement, and performance of acquired musical knowledge and skills to communicate a range of thoughts and emotions.
2. Creation of Music
The creation of music is the demonstration of learned skills in the composition, improvisation, and arranging of music.
3. Theory of Music
The theory of music is the understanding of the distinctive language, conventions, mechanics, and structure of organized sound. Investigation of music theory allows for a more complete understanding of all aspects of the musical process.
4. Response to Music
Response to music focuses on the knowledge and perspectives needed to make informed evaluations and critiques of music. It also addresses the historical, cultural, and societal contexts which are often the beauty, heart, and soul of music.
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