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Music education comprises the application of education methods in teaching music.
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[edit] History
[edit] Standards
For much of its existence, music education standards in the United States were determined locally or by individual teachers. In modern times there has been a significant move toward regional and/or national standards. MENC: The National Association for Music Education, created nine content standards, called the National Standards for Music Education, adopted in 1994:
- Singing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
- Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
- Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
- Composing and arranging music within specified guidelines.
- Reading and notating music.
- Listening to, analyzing, and describing music.
- Evaluating music and music performances.
- Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts.
- Understanding music in relation to history and culture.
Many states and school districts have adopted their own standards for music education. Often, these local standards are derived in some form from the National Standards. For example, in Florida, the Sunshine State Standards [2] set grade-level expectations for music students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.
[edit] Settings
[edit] United States
Music education in the United States occurs in different classroom settings.
Musical ensembles may be considered a curricular class; additionally, there may also be auxiliary or extracurricular ensembles available.
[edit] References
^ National Standards for Music Education. National Standards for Music Education. The nine content standards, adopted in 1994, along with related links.. Retrieved on June 25, 2005.
Reproduced with permission as per [http://www.menc.org/information/copyright/standper.htm National Standards for Arts Education Reprint Permission Policy]. National Standards for Arts Education: Reprint Permission Policy. A list of permissions granted to any person, organization, or other entity wishing to reprint or duplicate portions of the K-12 National Standards for Arts Education.. Retrieved on June 25, 2005.
