MU.68.O.3.1

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Describe how the combination of instrumentation and expressive elements in a musical work can convey a specific thought, idea, mood, and/or image.

Remarks

e.g., tempo markings, expression markings, articulation markings, phrasing, scales, modes, harmonic structure, timbre, rhythm, orchestration
General Information
Subject Area: Music
Grade: 68
Big Idea: Organizational Structure
Enduring Understanding: Every art form uses its own unique language, verbal and non-verbal, to document and communicate with the world.
Date Adopted or Revised: 12/10
Status: State Board Approved

Related Courses

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1300000: M/J Music Theory 1 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1300010: M/J Music Theory 2 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1301050: M/J Keyboard 3 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1301070: M/J Guitar 2 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1301080: M/J Guitar 3 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1301090: M/J Exploring Music 1 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1301100: M/J Exploring Music 2 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1301110: M/J Exploring Music 3 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1302000: M/J Band 1 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1302010: M/J Band 2 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1302020: M/J Band 3 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1302030: M/J Band 4 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1302040: M/J Orchestra 1 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1302050: M/J Orchestra 2 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1302060: M/J Orchestra 3 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1302070: M/J Orchestra 4 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1302080: M/J Instrumental Techniques 1 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1302090: M/J Instrumental Techniques 2 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1302100: M/J Instrumental Techniques 3 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1302110: M/J Instrumental Ensemble 1 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1302120: M/J Instrumental Ensemble 2 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1302130: M/J Instrumental Ensemble 3 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1302140: M/J Band 2 and Career Planning (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2019, 2019 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1302142: M/J Band 3 and Career Planning (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2019, 2019 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1302150: M/J Orchestra 2 and Career Planning (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2019 (course terminated))
1302160: M/J Orchestra 3 & Career Planning (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2019 (course terminated))
1303000: M/J Chorus 1 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1303010: M/J Chorus 2 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1303020: M/J Chorus 3 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1303030: M/J Chorus 4 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1303070: M/J Vocal Techniques 1 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1303080: M/J Vocal Techniques 2 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1303090: M/J Vocal Techniques 3 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020 (course terminated))
1303100: M/J Vocal Ensemble 1 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1303110: M/J Vocal Ensemble 2 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1303120: M/J Vocal Ensemble 3 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1303130: M/J Chorus 2 and Career Planning (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2019 (course terminated))
1303140: M/J Chorus 3 & Career Planning (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2019, 2019 - 2020 (course terminated))
1303150: M/J Music Technology (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1303200: M/J Music Ensemble 1 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1303210: M/J Music Ensemble 2 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1303220: M/J Music Ensemble 3 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1303230: M/J Music Techniques 1 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1303240: M/J Music Techniques 2 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020 (course terminated))
1303250: M/J Music Techniques 3 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020 (course terminated))
1300025: M/J Basic Music Theory (Specifically in versions: 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1300030: M/J Understanding Music (Specifically in versions: 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))

Related Access Points

Alternate version of this benchmark for students with significant cognitive disabilities.
MU.68.O.3.In.a: Identify how instrumentation and expressive elements affect the mood or emotion of a song.
MU.68.O.3.Pa.a: Match instrumentation or expressive elements to mood or emotion.
MU.68.O.3.Su.a: Recognize how a change in instrumentation or an expressive element affects the mood or emotion of a song.

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