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Number: MU.68.S.1

Title: The arts are inherently experiential and actively engage learners in the processes of creating, interpreting, and responding to art.

Type: Enduring Understanding

Subject: Music

Grade: 68

Big Idea: Skills, Techniques, and Processes

This cluster includes the following benchmarks

Code	Description
MU.68.S.1.1:	Improvise rhythmic and melodic phrases to accompany familiar songs and/or standard harmonic progressions.
MU.68.S.1.2:	Compose a short musical piece.
MU.68.S.1.3:	Arrange a short musical piece by manipulating melody, form, rhythm, and/or voicing.
MU.68.S.1.4:	Sing or play melodies by ear with support from the teacher and/or peers.
MU.68.S.1.5:	Perform melodies with chord progressions.
MU.68.S.1.6:	Compose a melody, with or without lyrics, over a standard harmonic progression.
MU.68.S.1.7:	Explain and employ basic functions of MIDI for sequencing and/or editing, including interface options and types of controllers.
MU.68.S.1.8:	Demonstrate specified mixing and editing techniques using selected software and hardware.
MU.68.S.1.9:	Describe the function and purposes of various types of microphones and demonstrate correct set-up and use of two or more microphones for recording a music performance.

This cluster includes the following access points.

Access Point Number	Access Point Title
MU.68.S.1.In.a:	Improvise rhythmic or melodic phrases to accompany familiar songs and/or standard harmonic progressions.
MU.68.S.1.In.b:	Improvise phrases using familiar songs.
MU.68.S.1.In.c:	Perform a familiar melody with instrumental musical patterns.

Access Point Number	Access Point Title
MU.68.S.1.Su.a:	Improvise vocal or instrumental patterns using familiar songs.
MU.68.S.1.Su.b:	Perform simple instrumental musical patterns.

Access Point Number	Access Point Title
MU.68.S.1.Pa.a:	Imitate simple vocal or instrumental patterns or songs.
MU.68.S.1.Pa.b:	Participate in simple instrumental patterns.

Standard 1 : The arts are inherently experiential and actively engage learners in the processes of creating, interpreting, and responding to art.