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TEKS
for Music, Grade 8
§117.39. Music, Grade 8.
(a) General requirements.
Students may select a music course
from the following: General Music 8, Band 8, Choir 8, Orchestra
8, Jazz Band 8, Instrumental Ensemble 8.
(b) Introduction.
(1) Four basic strands--perception,
creative expression/performance, historical and cultural heritage,
and critical evaluation--provide broad, unifying structures
for organizing the knowledge and skills students are expected
to acquire. In music, students develop their intellect and
refine their emotions, understanding the cultural and creative
nature of musical artistry and making connections among music,
the other arts, technology, and other aspects of social life.
Through creative performance, students apply the expressive
technical skills of music and critical-thinking skills to
evaluate multiple forms of problem solving.
(2) By reflecting on musical
periods and styles, students understand music's role in history
and are able to participate successfully in a diverse society.
Students analyze and evaluate music, developing criteria for
making critical judgments and informed choices.
(c) Knowledge and skills.
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Perception.
The student describes and
analyzes musical sound and demonstrates musical artistry.
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The
student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate characteristic
vocal or instrumental timbre individually and in groups;
(B) describe in detail
intervals, music notation, musical instruments, voices,
and musical performances, using standard terminology;
and
(C) identify music forms
presented aurally and through music notation.
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| (8.2)
Creative expression/performance.
The student sings or plays
an instrument, individually and in groups, performing
a varied repertoire of music.
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The student
is expected to:
(A) perform independently
with accurate intonation and rhythm, demonstrating fundamental
skills and basic performance techniques;
(B) perform expressively,
incorporating appropriate stylistic qualities;
(C) perform, from memory
and notation, a varied repertoire of music representing
styles from diverse cultures; and
(D) demonstrate appropriate
small- and large-ensemble performance techniques during
formal and informal concerts.
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| (8.3)
Creative expression/performance.
The student reads and writes
music notation.
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The student is expected
to:
(A) sight-read music in
treble and/or other clefs in various keys and meters;
(B) notate meter, rhythm,
pitch, and dynamics, using standard symbols (manuscript
or computer-generated); and
(C) interpret music symbols
and terms referring to dynamics, tempo, and articulation
when performing.
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| (8.4)
Creative expression/performance.
The student creates and
arranges music within specified guidelines.
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The student
is expected to:
(A) create complex rhythmic
and melodic phrases; and
(B) arrange complex rhythmic
and melodic phrases.
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| (8.5) Historical/cultural
heritage.
The student relates music
to history, to society, and to culture.
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The student
is expected to:
(A) classify aurally-presented
music representing diverse styles, periods, and cultures;
(B) describe music-related
vocations and avocations;
(C) perform music representative
of diverse cultures, including American and Texas heritage;
and
(D) relate the content,
the concepts, and the processes of subjects other than
the arts to those of music.
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| (8.6) Response/evaluation.
The student responds to
and evaluates music and musical performances.
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The student
is expected to:
(A) design and apply criteria
for evaluating the quality and effectiveness of music
and musical performance;
(B) evaluate the quality
and effectiveness of personal musical performances;
(C) apply specific criteria
appropriate for the style of the music and offer constructive
suggestions for improvement; and
(D) exhibit concert etiquette
during live performances in a variety of settings.
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