State Visual and Performing Arts Content Standards for California Public Schools

The Instrumental Music Curriculum meets every category of the State Content Standards.
The information below shows the State Standards and the classes where those standards will be met.

1.0 Artistic Perception
Read and Notate Music
1.1-1.3: All classes, especially theory, ear training, and musicianship
Listen to, Analyze, and Describe Music
1.4-1.6: All classes, especially theory, composition, musicianship

2.0 Creative Expression
Apply Vocal or Instrumental Skills
2.1-2.5: Vocal and instrumental performing ensembles
Compose, Arrange, Improvise
2.6-2.10: Theory, composition and jazz band

3.0 Historical and Cultural Context
Role of Music
3.1-3.2: All classes
Diversity of Music
3.3-3.5: All classes especially music history

4.0 Aesthetic Valuing
Analyze and Critically Assess
4.1-4.1: All classes
Derive Meaning
4.3-4.4: All classes

5.0 Connections, Relationships, Applications
Connections and Applications
5.1-5.2: All classes especially music history
Careers and Career-Related Skills
5.3: Musicianship