MIDDLE SCHOOL
- Sings with good vocal technique alone and in small and large group ensembles.
- Sings from memory a variety of songs representing a variety of styles and genres including contemporary liturgical hymns.
- Improvises melody of a familiar Catholic Church hymn.
- Reads bass clef notes and complex rhythms.
- Compose short scared or secular selections with specific guidelines.
- Explores a variety of sacred music and explains it relevance to the liturgical seasons.
- Analyze a variety of music from diverse genres and cultures.
- Evaluate the quality of musical performances, compositions, arrangements, and improvisations in order to suggest improvements.
- Describe the relationship between music and history.
- Compare and contrast music of different cultures.