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K–12 Standards

Music: Grade 1

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Expression of MusicMU.1.1

  • 1

    Perform/Demonstrate music that exhibits learned rhythmic and melodic patterns. MU.1.1.1

    1. a

      Demonstrate melodic patterns that include same/different and three-pitch melodies.MU.1.1.1.a

    2. b

      Demonstrate rhythmic patterns that include quarter note, paired eighth notes, and quarter rest.MU.1.1.1.b

    3. c

      Demonstrate a steady beat while contrasting rhythms are being played.MU.1.1.1.c

    4. d

      Apply the concept of steady beat to music with contrasting rhythms and tempos.MU.1.1.1.d

  • 2

    Perform/Demonstrate developmentally appropriate songs with accurate pitch, rhythm, tone and expressive elements. MU.1.1.2

    1. a

      Demonstrate a variety of culturally diverse songs while maintaining steady beat.MU.1.1.2.a

    2. b

      Demonstrate appropriate tempo and dynamic levels. MU.1.1.2.b

  • 3

    Apply teacher and peer critique and self-reflection to refine individual technique and performance of basic songs.MU.1.1.3

    1. a

      Engage in refinement and feedback processes to prepare music for performance. MU.1.1.3.a

    2. b

      Self-evaluate to refine musical performance.MU.1.1.3.b

    3. c

      Critique expressive elements performed by others.MU.1.1.3.c

Creation of MusicMU.1.2

  • 1

    Create, document, improvise, and arrange short phrases using rhythm and/or pitch.MU.1.2.1

    1. a

      Create and document a short instrumental and vocal pattern to accompany culturally diverse poems, rhymes, and stories. MU.1.2.1.a

    2. b

      Improvise short patterns using learned pitches and rhythms. MU.1.2.1.b

    3. c

      Arrange instrumental and vocal patterns to enhance culturally diverse poems, rhymes, stories and songs. (e.g., create a spooky soundscape to go with a Halloween poem; create a happy pattern to be background music for a happy part of a story)MU.1.2.1.c

Theory of MusicMU.1.3

  • 1

    Identify and demonstrate introductory melodic and rhythmic patterns.MU.1.3.1

    1. a

      Melody: Identify and demonstrate same/different patterns, three-pitch patterns.MU.1.3.1.a

    2. b

      Rhythm: Identify and demonstrate rhythmic patterns that include one sound for one beat, two equal sounds for one beat, and one silent beat (quarter note/rest, paired eighth notes, steady beat, strong/weak, beat vs rhythm, same/different).MU.1.3.1.b

  • 2

    Identify, label, and demonstrate changes in tempos and dynamics. MU.1.3.2

    1. a

      Tempo: Identify and demonstrate faster/slower. MU.1.3.2.a

    2. b

      Dynamics: Identify and demonstrate louder/softer, piano, forteMU.1.3.2.b

  • 3

    Identify and demonstrate basic form/structure, meter/beat groupings, and timbre elements. MU.1.3.3

    1. a

      Form/Structure: Aurally identify phrase, AB.MU.1.3.3.a

    2. b

      Meter/Beat Groupings: Identify and demonstrate steady beat, in different meters/beat groupings.MU.1.3.3.b

    3. c

      Timbre: Aurally identify pitched/non-pitched instruments.MU.1.3.3.c

Response to MusicMU.1.4

  • 1

    Describe and/or demonstrate how ideas or moods are communicated through music.MU.1.4.1

    1. a

      Describe specific elements of music that impact thoughts or emotions.MU.1.4.1.a

    2. b

      Communicate understanding of music ideas or moods through of variety of mediums (e.g., movement, drawing, storytelling). MU.1.4.1.b

    3. c

      Apply musical concepts to describe personal preferences or reactions to music.MU.1.4.1.c

  • 2

    Identify, discuss, and respond to music created for specific purposes. MU.1.4.2

    1. a

      Describe how ideas or moods are communicated through music written for specific purposes (such as holiday, march, lullaby). MU.1.4.2.a

    2. b

      Describe specific elements of music that impact thoughts or emotions. MU.1.4.2.b

    3. c

      Create developmentally appropriate responses to music from various genres, periods, and styles (rhythm, melody, form).MU.1.4.2.c

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 1
Where can I read the official document?
Colorado Academic Standards – Music Adopted 2022

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