Music

Grade 5

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2013

26 standards
  • Foundations: music literacy (1)
    • 5.MUSIC.1.A

      Distinguish among a variety of musical timbres, including those of children's voices and soprano, alto, tenor, and bass adult voices.

    • 5.MUSIC.1.B

      Distinguish among a variety of musical timbres, including those of woodwind, brass, string, percussion, keyboard, electronic instruments, and instruments of various cultures.

    • 5.MUSIC.1.C

      Use known music symbols and terminology referring to rhythm; melody; timbre; form; tempo, including accelerando and ritardando; dynamics; articulation; and meter, including simple and compound, to explain musical sounds presented aurally.

    • 5.MUSIC.1.D

      Identify and label small and large musical forms such as abac, AB, and ABA; rondo; and theme and variations presented aurally in simple songs and larger works.

  • Foundations: music literacy (2)
    • 5.MUSIC.2.A

      Read, write, and reproduce rhythmic patterns using standard notation, including syncopated patterns, and previously learned note values in 2/4, 3/4, or 4/4 meters as appropriate.

    • 5.MUSIC.2.B

      Read, write, and reproduce extended pentatonic and diatonic melodic patterns using standard staff notation.

    • 5.MUSIC.2.C

      Identify and interpret new and previously learned music symbols and terms referring to tempo, including accelerando and ritardando; dynamics; articulation; and meter, including simple and compound.

  • Creative expression (3)
    • 5.MUSIC.3.A

      Sing and play classroom instruments independently or in groups with accurate intonation and rhythm.

    • 5.MUSIC.3.B

      Sing or play a varied repertoire of music such as American folk songs, patriotic music, and folk songs representative of local and world cultures independently or in groups.

    • 5.MUSIC.3.C

      Move alone and with others to a varied repertoire of music using gross motor, fine motor, locomotor, and non-locomotor skills and integrated movement such as hands and feet moving together.

    • 5.MUSIC.3.D

      Perform various folk dances and play parties.

    • 5.MUSIC.3.E

      Perform simple two-part music, including rhythmic and melodic ostinati, rounds, partner songs, and counter melodies.

    • 5.MUSIC.3.F

      Interpret through performance new and previously learned music symbols and terms referring to tempo, including accelarando and ritardando; dynamics; articulation; and meter, including simple and compound.

  • Creative expression (4)
    • 5.MUSIC.4.A

      Create rhythmic phrases through improvisation and composition.

    • 5.MUSIC.4.B

      Create melodic phrases through improvisation and composition.

    • 5.MUSIC.4.C

      Create simple accompaniments through improvisation and composition.

  • Historical and cultural relevance (5)
    • 5.MUSIC.5.A

      Perform a varied repertoire of songs, movement, and musical games representative of diverse cultures such as historical folk songs of Texas and America and European and African cultures in America.

    • 5.MUSIC.5.B

      Perform music representative of Texas and America, including "The Star Spangled Banner".

    • 5.MUSIC.5.C

      Identify and describe music from diverse genres, styles, periods, and cultures.

    • 5.MUSIC.5.D

      Examine the relationships between music and interdisciplinary concepts.

  • Critical evaluation and response (6)
    • 5.MUSIC.6.A

      Exhibit audience etiquette during live and recorded performances.

    • 5.MUSIC.6.B

      Identify known rhythmic and melodic elements in aural examples using appropriate vocabulary.

    • 5.MUSIC.6.C

      Describe specific musical events such as changes in timbre, form, tempo, dynamics, or articulation in aural examples using appropriate vocabulary.

    • 5.MUSIC.6.D

      Respond verbally and through movement to short musical examples.

    • 5.MUSIC.6.E

      Evaluate a variety of compositions and formal or informal musical performances using specific criteria.

    • 5.MUSIC.6.F

      Justify personal preferences for specific music works and styles using music vocabulary.