Anchor Standard 1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work
MU.CR.1.HI.HS1a
Generate melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic ideas for improvisations, compositions (forms such as theme and variation or 12-bar blues), and three-or-more-chord accompaniments in a variety of patterns (such as arpeggio, country strumming and finger picking patterns).
 
Anchor Standard 2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work
MU.CR.2.HI.HS1a
Select, develop, and use standard notation and audio/video recording to document melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic ideas for drafts of improvisations, compositions (forms such as theme and variation or 12-bar blues), and three-or-more-chord accompaniments in a variety of patterns (such as arpeggio, country strumming and finger picking patterns).
 
Anchor Standard 3: Refine and complete artistic work
MU.CR.3.HI.HS1a
Develop and apply criteria to critique, improve, and refine drafts of improvisations, compositions (forms such as theme and variation or 12-bar blues), and three-or-more-chord accompaniments in a variety of patterns (such as arpeggio, country strumming and finger picking patterns).
MU.CR.3.HI.HS1b
Perform final versions of improvisations, compositions (forms such as theme and variation or 12-bar blues), and three-or-more-chord accompaniments in a variety of patterns (such as arpeggio, country strumming and finger picking patterns), demonstrating technical skill in applying principles of composition/improvisation and originality in developing and organizing musical ideas.


Foundational Skills
Improvisation
- Perform, use standard notation consistent with the genre, and audio record improvisation that is a minimum of 8 measures.
- Perform simple improvised melodies within an appropriate harmonic structure.
 
Composition
- Use standard notation and audio record a composition that is a minimum of 4 measures and is written for the student’s own instrument or others. 
- Explain and demonstrate how complicated choices, such as changing musical elements within a given song, effect the song.
- Transpose, arrange, and/or transcribe music.
- Replace or change some of the note values and/or pitches in composing a variation on a theme.
- Use Technology and multimedia to enhance knowledge and application of composing and arranging music (e.g. composing and sequencing software).