Fulton County Curriculum and Standards

National Standards for Music Education as adopted by the Music Educators National Conference, 1994

Standard 1: Singing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.

Standard 2: Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.

Standard 3: Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments.

Standard 4: Composing and arranging music within specified guidelines.

Standard 5: Reading and notating music.

Standard 6: Listening to, analyzing, and describing music.

Standard 7: Evaluating music and music performances.

Standard 8: Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts.

Standard 9: Understanding music in relation to history and culture.

Philosophy

The study of music is important to one’s aesthetic, emotional, academic, physical and social growth, and is a significant part of the cultural heritage of all peoples. Through music, individuals have the opportunity to develop keener insights into the dignity and worth of people, to enjoy a more humanized educational environment and to be in touch with themselves intellectually and artistically.

Each student is unique and should learn to make independent judgements and informed choices with regard to his/her personal needs. A developmental, sequential, and productive music education program encourages self-directed learning and creativity. Past musical experiences enable students to build a value system which is applied to new musical experiences.

Curriculum Goals

To support students in building a lifelong relationship with music as consumers, producers, and performers.

To stimulate and expand aural, physical and visual senses.

To provide opportunities for all students to have some knowledge of music as well as providing certain students the opportunity for specialized and advanced study.

To help students perceive value in the study of music.

To broaden pre-existing foundations of music experiences.

To aid students in discovering the common areas which exist in music, other arts, and academics.

To provide students with a means for understanding and appreciation of our cultural heritage, and to broaden the understanding of music in other cultures.

To provide opportunities through music for students to find satisfaction in their accomplishments, both individually and collectively.

To foster within the student a respect for the opinion of others.

Fulton County Schools
Music Curriculum Guides 2005-2011
Music Education Department Handbooks

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