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POWER STANDARD #1 - Sing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
 Sing in groups using appropriate timbre, diction, posture, and breath support.
 Match pitch in a comfortable range with accurate rhythm.
DISTRICT ASSESSMENT: I Love the Mountains –in Camp Auburn Song Book
Power Standards—3rd
Gr.
Meets Standard-3
Approaching Standard-2
PS1: Singing in groups a
varied repertoire of
music
 Pitch in a
comfortable range
 Rhythm
 Timbre & Diction
 Posture
 Breath support
 The student's pitch
is consistently good,
though there are a
few minor
discrepancies.
 The student's
rhythm is
consistently good
and the beat is
generally steady.
 The student's timbre
and diction are
consistently good.
The tone quality is
good. Most vowels
are pure and most
consonants clearly
articulated.
 The student
consistently sits or
stands erect, with
the head up and the
mouth sufficiently
open. Breath control
and tone support
are consistently
good.
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The student's pitch
is occasionally
satisfactory, but
there are a few
major discrepancies.
The student's
rhythm is
occasionally
satisfactory, though
there is a lack of
precision. The beat
is somewhat
unsteady.
The student's
timbre and diction
are occasionally
satisfactory, though
there is evidence of
harshness or forced,
pinched, or breathy
timbre. Some words
are difficult to
understand.
The student
occasionally
demonstrates
acceptable posture
and position when
singing. The
student's head and
shoulders are not
always properly
erect and the mouth
not always
sufficiently open.
The student's
breathing is not
sufficiently deep.
Does not meet
Standard-1
 The student's pitch
is rarely
satisfactory, but
there are a few
major
discrepancies.
 The student's
rhythm is rarely
satisfactory, though
there is a lack of
precision. The beat
is somewhat
unsteady.
 The student's
timbre and diction
are rarely
satisfactory, though
there is evidence of
harshness or forced,
pinched, or breathy
timbre. Some words
are difficult to
understand.
 The student
occasionally
demonstrates
acceptable posture
and position when
singing. The
student's head and
shoulders are not
always properly
erect and the
mouth not always
sufficiently open.
The student's
breathing is not
sufficiently deep.
Exceeds Standard-4
The student's pitch
is always excellent
throughout.
The student's
rhythm is always
excellent and the
beat is steady
throughout.
The student's
timbre and diction
are always
excellent
throughout. The
tone is open,
resonant, and not
forced. All vowels
are pure and all
consonants clearly
articulated.
The student's
posture and
position are always
excellent. The
student sits or
stands erect, with
the head up and
the mouth
sufficiently open.
The student
breathes deeply
and the tone is well
supported.
POWER STANDARD #2 - Perform on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
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Perform on pitch, in rhythm, while maintaining a steady tempo.
Use appropriate timbre, posture & dynamics.
DISTRICT ASSESSMENT: Read and perform rhythmic and melodic patterns from Frere Jacques (Brother John) on page 41
of 3rd Grade Silver Burdett, Music Connection text book.
Power Standards—3rd Gr.
Meets Standard-3
PS2a. Students perform
Proficient Level:
rhythmic/melodic patterns
independently while others
 For all instruments:
sing or play contrasting parts.
the pitches are
(e.g., layered ostinati –
correct, though there
repetitive pattern) on
may be one to two
keyboard instrument, mallet
errors. For recorder,
percussion instrument,
guitar, or other string
recorder, or guitar instrument
or wind instrument:
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Perform on pitch, in
rhythm, while
maintaining a steady
tempo
Use appropriate
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timbre, posture, and
dynamics
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the intonation is
consistently good,
though there may be
a few minor
discrepancies.
The student's rhythm
is consistently good.
The beat is
consistently steady.
The timbre of wind
and string
instruments is
consistently good.
Tones are usually held
for their full value.
The student
consistently sits or
stands properly, with
the head up and the
shoulders erect. The
student's posture and
position are good.
Breath control or
mallet control is
good.
The student begins at
the specified dynamic
level, and the change
in dynamics is
consistently welldefined.
Approaching Standard-2
Basic Level:
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For all instruments:
the pitches are
occasionally correct,
though there are
three to four errors.
For recorder or guitar:
the intonation is
occasionally
satisfactory, though
there may be
discrepancies
attributable to poor
position, over
blowing, faulty
embouchure, or lack
of breath support.
The student's rhythm
is occasionally
satisfactory, though
somewhat lacking in
precision.
The beat is
occasionally steady.
The timbre of wind
and mallet
instruments is
occasionally
satisfactory, though
there is evidence of
harshness,
scratchiness, or
breathiness. Tones
are often not held for
their full value.
The student
occasionally
demonstrates
acceptable posture
and position. The
head and shoulders
are not sufficiently
erect. Breath control
or bow control is
occasionally
acceptable.
The student begins at
the specified dynamic
level, but the change
in dynamics is
occasionally well
defined.
Does not meet Standard-1
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For all instruments:
the pitches are rarely
correct, though there
are more than four
errors. For recorder or
guitar: the intonation
is rarely satisfactory,
there are
discrepancies
attributable to poor
position, over
blowing, faulty
embouchure, or lack
of breath support.
The student's rhythm
is rarely satisfactory,
though somewhat
lacking in precision.
The beat is unsteady
from time to time.
The timbre of wind
and mallet
instruments is rarely
satisfactory, though
there is evidence of
harshness,
scratchiness, or
breathiness. Tones are
often not held for
their full value.
The student rarely
demonstrates
acceptable posture
and position. The
head and shoulders
are not sufficiently
erect. Breath control
or mallet control is
rarely acceptable.
The student begins at
the specified dynamic
level, but the change
in dynamics is rarely
well defined.
Exceeds Standard-4
Advanced Level:
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For all instruments:
the pitches are always
correct. For recorder,
guitar: the intonation
is excellent
throughout.
The student's rhythm
is always excellent.
The beat is always
steady throughout.
The timbre of wind
and string
instruments is always
excellent throughout.
The tone is well
supported, resonant,
and not forced. Tones
are held for their full
value.
The student always
sits or stands
properly, with the
head up and the
shoulders erect. The
student's posture and
position are excellent.
Breath or mallet
control is always
excellent.
The student begins at
the specified dynamic
level, and the change
in dynamics is always
well-defined.
POWER STANDARD #3 - Read and notate music.
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Identify ABA and AB
Quarter notes, paired eighth notes, and quarter rests.
Meter (duple & triple).
Dynamics (assuming four levels: pp, p, mf, and f).
DISTRICT ASSESSMENT: From a set of three prepared, simple 4-beat rhythm patterns, which would include quarter
notes, paired eight notes and quarter rests, students will choose 2 patterns to create and perform a short AB piece.
Students will be given the opportunity to practice before performing. Cards should be so that all possible choices include
at least one pair of 8th notes, one quarter note and one quarter rest.
Power Standards—3rd Meets Standard-3
Approaching
Gr.
Standard-2
5d. Students
Proficient Level:
Basic Level:
understand standard
musical symbols to
 The rhythm of 75  The rhythm of the
read and/or notate
percent of the
notes is
simple patterns
notes is
occasionally
presented by the
consistently
correct.
teacher
correct.
 The meter and the
 In three of the
bar lines are
 Quarter notes,
four patterns, the
occasionally
paired eighth notes,
meter and the bar
correct.
and quarter rests.
lines are
 The dynamic level
 Meter
consistently
indicated by the
 Dynamics
correct.
student is
(assuming four
 In three of the
occasionally
levels: pp, p, mf, f)
four patterns, the
correct.
dynamic level
indicated by the
student is
consistently
correct.
Does not meet
Standard-1
Exceeds Standard-4
Advanced Level:
 The rhythm of the  The rhythm of the
notes is rarely
notes is always
correct.
correct.
 The meter and the  In all four
bar lines are
patterns, the
rarely correct.
meter and the bar
 The dynamic level
lines are always
indicated by the
correct.
student is rarely  In all four
correct.
patterns, the
dynamic level
indicated by the
student is always
correct.