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Eighth Grade Music

Music produces creativity, innovation, and cornerstone life skills that will be the key to opening doors for a more diverse and competitive workforce. Students of music use critical thinking, self-assessment, reasoning, problem solving, and collaboration, and make connections in new and imaginative ways as they progress through their musical education. All of these skills prepare our students for higher education and the 21st century workforce. These standards outline the knowledge and skills needed by all Colorado citizens to participate productively in an increasingly creative economy and innovative society.

Standards and Grade Level Expectations
Expression of Music 1 Perform music in four or more parts accurately and expressively at the minimal level of 2 to 3 on the difficulty rating scale
2 Perform music accurately and expressively at the minimal level of 1 to 2 on the difficulty rating scale at the first reading
3 Demonstrate contrasting modalities through performance
Creation of Music 1 Create music using melodic and harmonic sequences
2 Arrange a simple existing composition
3 Improvise over simple harmonic progressions
Theory of Music 1 Transcription, and rhythmic demonstration of multiple, changing meter signatures
2 Notation of level 2 compositions
3 Identification of musical elements in a level 2 (difficulty rating scale)composition or performance
Aesthetic Valuation of Music 1 Evaluation of musical performances and compositions using advanced criteria
2 Articulation of music’s role and cultural tradition in American history and society

Thompson School District Curriculum Placemats

Thompson placemats provide specific information regarding the skills 8th Graders will be able to master by the end of the school year.