MU.912.O.3.1

Analyze expressive elements in a musical work and describe how the choices and manipulations of the elements support, for the listener, the implied meaning of the composer/performer.

Remarks

e.g., tempo markings, expression markings, articulation markings, phrasing, scales, modes, harmonic structure, timbre choice, rhythm, orchestration
General Information
Subject Area: Music
Grade: 912
Big Idea: Organizational Structure
Status: State Board Approved

Related Courses

This benchmark is part of these courses.
1300300: Music Theory 1 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1300310: Music Theory 2 Honors (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1301350: Guitar 4 Honors (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1301390: Keyboard 4 Honors (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1302340: Band 5 Honors (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1302350: Band 6 Honors (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1302360: Orchestra 1 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1302370: Orchestra 2 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1302380: Orchestra 3 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1302390: Orchestra 4 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1302400: Orchestra 5 Honors (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1302410: Orchestra 6 Honors (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1302440: Instrumental Techniques 3 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1302450: Instrumental Techniques 4 Honors (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1302470: Instrumental Ensemble 2 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1302480: Instrumental Ensemble 3 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1302490: Instrumental Ensemble 4 Honors (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1302530: Jazz Ensemble 4 Honors (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1303300: Chorus 1 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1303310: Chorus 2 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1303320: Chorus 3 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1303330: Chorus 4 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1303340: Chorus 5 Honors (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1303350: Chorus 6 Honors (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1303390: Chorus Register-specific 4 Honors (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1303420: Vocal Techniques 3 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1303430: Vocal Techniques 4 Honors (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1303450: Vocal Ensemble 2 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1303460: Vocal Ensemble 3 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1303470: Vocal Ensemble 4 Honors (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1304320: Music Technology and Sound Engineering 3 Honors (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020 (course terminated))
1305300: Eurhythmics 1 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1305310: Eurhythmics 2 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1305320: Eurhythmics 3 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1305330: Eurhythmics 4 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1300800: Florida's Preinternational Baccalaureate Music 1 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1300810: Florida's Preinternational Baccalaureate Music 2 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1300340: Music of the World (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1304330: Music Technology and Sound Engineering 4 Honors (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020 (course terminated))
1305410: Music Ensemble 2 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1305420: Music Ensemble 3 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1305430: Music Ensemble 4 Honors (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1305520: Music Techniques 3 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020 (course terminated))
1305530: Music Techniques 4 Honors (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020 (course terminated))
1303305: Fundamentals of Chorus (Specifically in versions: 2021 and beyond (current))
1300305: Fundamentals of Music Theory (Specifically in versions: 2021 and beyond (current))
1302365: Fundamentals of Orchestra (Specifically in versions: 2021 and beyond (current))

Related Access Points

Alternate version of this benchmark for students with significant cognitive disabilities.
MU.912.O.3.In.a: Describe how the combination of instrumentation and expressive elements in a musical work can convey a specific thought, idea, mood, and/or image.
MU.912.O.3.Pa.a: Recognize how a change in instrumentation or an expressive element affects the mood or emotion of a song.
MU.912.O.3.Su.a: Identify how instrumentation and expressive elements affect the mood or emotion of a song.

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