Nev. Admin. Code § 389.2376

Current through September 16, 2024

Section 389.2376 - Kindergarten: Music theory and practice

If a public school offers a course of instruction in music theory and practice in kindergarten, 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:

(1) Explore and experience concepts relating to music, including, without limitation, pulse and melodic contour; and

(2) Conceive musical ideas, including, without limitation, movements and motifs.

(b) Organize and develop musical ideas and work, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:

(1) Select and demonstrate musical ideas; and

(2) Organize musical ideas using iconic notation or recording technology.

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

(1) Apply feedback to improve musical ideas; and

(2) Demonstrate a final version of a musical idea to other pupils.

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) Demonstrate and describe personal interest in varied musical selections;

(2) Compare and contrast a variety of music selected for performance;

(3) Demonstrate an awareness of the expressive qualities of a musical selection and the manner in which those qualities represent the intent of the creator of the selection; and

(4) Sing or play instruments when performing musical selections appropriate for the age of the pupil.

(b) Develop and refine technique and performances, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to apply feedback to:

(1) Improve performances; and

(2) Better emphasize the expressive qualities of music.

(c) Convey meaning through the presentation of music, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to perform music:

(1) With expression; and

(2) In a manner that is appropriate for the audience.

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) List and demonstrate musical preferences; and

(2) Listen to and identify musical concepts including, without limitation, pulse and melodic direction, in a piece of music.

(b) Interpret intent and meaning in music, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to interact with expressive qualities of music, including, without limitation, dynamics and tempo, to reflect the intent of creators and performers.

(c) Apply prescribed criteria to evaluate music, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to apply personal preferences when evaluating music.

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 compare and contrast relationships between music and other arts, disciplines and contexts of daily life.

Nev. Admin. Code § 389.2376

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

NRS 385.080, 385.114 and 389.021