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High School Music - Generalist Pathway

Also See: High School Music Performance Pathway

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
1. Expression of Music 1 Present music expressively using appropriate technology
2 Demonstrate informed participation in music-making activities
2. Creation of Music 1 Extended improvisation over varied harmonic progressions
2 Create original music, or arrange the music of others, using appropriate technology
3. Theory of Music 1 Discernment of musical elements
2 Classification by genre, style, historical period or culture
4. Aesthetic Valuation of Music 1 Practice of appropriate behavior during cultural activities
2 Knowledge of available musical opportunities for continued musical growth and professional development
3 Development of criteria-based aesthetic judgment of the artistic process and products in music
4 Informed judgments through participation, performance, and the creative process

Thompson School District Curriculum Placemats

Thompson placemats provide specific information regarding the skills High School students will be able to master by the end of the school year.