Nev. Admin. Code § 389.6165

Current through December 12, 2024

Section 389.6165 - Harmonizing instruments: Pupils rated as novice

If a public school offers a course of instruction in harmonizing instruments in high school for pupils rated as proficient pursuant to NAC 389.6105, such instruction must be designed so that pupils meet the following standards of performance by the completion of the course:

1. Creation of new music by conceiving and developing music, alone and with others, which must be determined by evaluating the ability of the pupil to:

(a) Generate and conceptualize musical ideas and work, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to generate melodic, rhythmic and harmonic ideas for improvisations, compositions and three-or-more chord accompaniments in a variety of patterns.

(b) Organize and develop musical ideas and work, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to select, develop and document using standard notation and audiovisual recording melodic, rhythmic and harmonic ideas for improvisations, compositions and three-or-more chord accompaniments in a variety of patterns.

(c) Refine, complete and present musical work, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:

(1) Apply a rubric to critique, improve and refine drafts of improvisations, compositions and three or more chord accompaniments.

(2) Perform final versions of improvisations, compositions and three-or-more chord accompaniments in a manner that demonstrates technical skill in applying principles of improvisation or composition, as applicable, and originality in organizing musical ideas.

2. Performance of music that involves interpretation and presentation of music, alone and with others, which must be determined by evaluating the ability of the pupil to:

(a) Select, analyze and interpret music for presentation, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:

(1) Explain the criteria used by the pupil when selecting for individual or small group performance a varied repertoire of music that includes melodies, improvisation and chordal accompaniments in a variety of patterns;

(2) Identify and describe theoretical and structural characteristics and context in a varied repertoire of music that includes melodies, improvisation and chordal accompaniments in a variety of patterns; and

(3) Interpret the context and expressive intent of a varied repertoire of music that includes melodies, improvisation and chordal accompaniments in a variety of patterns.

(b) Develop and refine technique and performances, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to apply criteria to critique individual performances of varied repertoires and apply strategies for practice that address challenges relating to performances and refine performances.

(c) Convey meaning through the presentation of music, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to perform music with expression and technical accuracy in individual and small group performances while demonstrating sensitivity to the audience and an understanding of context.

3. Understanding and evaluating, alone and with others, how music conveys meaning, which must be determined by evaluating the ability of the pupil to:

(a) Perceive and analyze music, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:

(1) Apply criteria to select music for a variety of purposes and justify those selections using knowledge of the music, the purpose and the context; and

(2) Compare passages of music and explain how the elements of music and context affect the response to the music.

(b) Interpret intent and meaning in music, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to explain the expressive intent and meaning of musical selections while citing as evidence for his or her interpretations the elements of music, context and setting and outside sources of information.

(c) Apply prescribed criteria to evaluate music, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to develop and apply criteria to evaluate selections of music performed by individuals and small groups based on personal preference, analysis and context.

4. Using external context when creating, evaluating and finding personal meaning in music, which must be determined by evaluating the ability of the pupil to:

(a) Apply and relate knowledge and personal experience to music, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to describe how interests, knowledge and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing and responding to music.

(b) Analyze music in light of societal, cultural and historical context to create a deeper understanding of the music, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to demonstrate how interests, knowledge and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing and responding to music.

Nev. Admin. Code § 389.6165

Added to NAC by Bd. of Education by R043-18A, eff. 12/19/2018

NRS 385.080, 385.114 and 389.021