Nat'l Standards in Music Ed.

Question 1

In 1992, the NCEST called for a ________ in the core subjects with other subjects to follow, and the arts were the first of the other subjects to receive federal funding.

Answer 1

System of national standards

Question 2

From 1992 to 1994, the MENC (now NAfME) received federal funding to ________ (music, visual arts, theatre, and dance).

Answer 2

develop national standards for K-12 arts

Question 3

The national standards describe the ________, and provide a basis for developing curricula.

Answer 3

knowledge, skills, and understanding that all students should acquire in the arts

Question 4

The National Standards project was overseen by the ________, and various task forces drafted the standards.

Answer 4

National Committee for Standards in the Arts

Question 5

For each discipline, the standards are pedagogically sound and consider the needs of ________, ________, and ________.

Answer 5

children from diverse cultural backgrounds, children with disabilities, and technology’s role in teaching the arts

Question 6

The standards are organized into three sections by grade level: ________, ________, and ________; each section specifies what students should know and be able to do.

Answer 6

K-4, 5-8, and 9-12

Question 7

Drafts were circulated in ________, and in ________, The arts standards were approved by the National Committee.

Answer 7

1993, 1994

Question 8

For many schools, achieving the standards means ________.

Answer 8

Devoting more time and support to the arts

Question 9

The first step to achieving the standards has been agreeing on ________.

Answer 9

standards that identify the most important skills and knowledge that should be taught

Question 10

The next step in achieving the standards is designing and implementing ________.

Answer 10

curricula to achieve those standards

Question 11

What is dependent upon the state and local school districts?

Answer 11

The determination and design of the curriculum and instructional activities necessary to achieve the standards

Question 12

Name all nine standards.

Answer 12

1. Singing…
2. Playing instruments…
3. Improvising
4. Composing and arranging
5. Reading and notating music
6. Listening to, analyzing, and describing music
7. Evaluating music and music performances
8. Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts
9. Understanding music in relation to history and culture