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7.MU:Pr4.2 (Arts)


Standard Identifier: 7.MU:Pr4.2
Content Area: Arts
Grade: 7
Discipline: Music
Subdiscipline: TK-8
Artistic Process: Performing
Anchor Standard: 4. Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation

Enduring Understanding: 4.2 Analyzing creators’ context and how they manipulate elements of music provides insight into their intent and informs performance.
Essential Question(s): How does understanding the structure and context of musical works inform performance?
Process Component(s): Analyze

Performance Standard(s):
a. Explain and demonstrate the structure of contrasting pieces of music selected for performance and how elements of music are used. b. When analyzing selected music, read and identify by name or function standard symbols for rhythm, pitch articulation, dynamics, tempo, and form. c. Identify how personal, social, cultural and historical context inform performances and result in different musical effects.

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