4th Grade
| 4th Grade Music – Priority Standards | |
| Standard Number | Description | 
| MU:Cr1.1.4 | Create: Generate musical ideas for various purposes and contexts. | 
| MU: Pr4.1.4MU: Pr5.1.4b | Perform: Analyze the structure and context of varied musical works and their implications for performance. Rehearse to refine technical accuracy and expressive qualities to address challenges, and show improvement over time. | 
| MU:Re8.1.4 | Respond: Develop personal interpretations that consider creators’ intent. | 
| MU:Cn10.1.4
 | Connect: Synthesize (produce/combine) and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make music. | 
5th Grade
| 5th Grade Music – Priority Standards | |
| Standard Number | Description | 
| MU:Cr1.1.5 | Create: Generate musical ideas for various purposes and contexts. | 
| MU: Pr4.1.5MU: Pr5.1.5b | Perform: Analyze the structure and context of varied musical works and their implications for performance. Rehearse to refine technical accuracy and expressive qualities to address challenges, and show improvement over time. | 
| MU:Re8.1.5 | Respond: Develop personal interpretations that consider creators’ intent. | 
| MU:Cn10.1.5 | Connect: Synthesize (produce/combine) and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make music. | 
6th Grade
| 6th Grade Music – Priority Standards | |
| Standard Number | Description | 
| MU:Cr1.1.6 | Create: Generate musical ideas for various purposes and contexts. | 
| MU: Pr4.1.6MU: Pr5.1.6b | Perform: Analyze the structure and context of varied musical works and their implications for performance. Rehearse to refine technical accuracy and expressive qualities to address challenges, and show improvement over time. | 
| MU:Re8.1.6 | Respond: Develop personal interpretations that consider creators’ intent. | 
| MU:Cn10.1.6 | Connect: Synthesize (produce/combine) and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make music. | 
7th Grade
| 7th Grade Music – Priority Standards | 
| Description | 
| Apply Criteria to Evaluate Artistic Work | 
| Present Performance Expressively in appropriate manner to audience and context | 
| Relate musical ideas and works with varied context to deepen understanding. | 
| Generate musical ideas for various purposes and contexts | 
8th Grade
| 8th Grade Music – Priority Standards | 
| Description | 
| Apply Criteria to Evaluate Artistic Work | 
| Present Performance Expressively in appropriate manner to audience and context | 
| Relate musical ideas and works with varied context to deepen understanding. | 
| Generate musical ideas for various purposes and contexts |