5/15 Music Standards/Assertion

National Standards in Music Education:

1. Singing alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.

2. Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied rep. of music

3. Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments

4. Composing and arranging music within specified guidelines

5. Reading and notating music

6. Listening to, analyzing, and describing music.

7. Evaluating music and musical performances

8. Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts

9. Understanding music in relation to history and culture

Assertion:

Success in the use of technology in arts education should be measured first by how well artistic and intellectual objectives are enhanced, not simply by technological skills. Technology should increase the ability to synthesize, integrate, and construct new meanings from a wealth of new resources and information.

Teachers are finding it easier to integrate technology into the classroom during this technological age. Computers are being used as a way to enhance learning for students. However, technology should not be a distraction to students, but should be used when necessary and for the sole purpose of enhancing learning. Students can gather information from a variety of sources, which can benefit them as they continue to learn.