Achievement Standard K-4- Students sing independently, on pitch and in rhythm, with appropriate timbre, diction, and posture, and maintain a steady tempo
- Students sing expressively, with appropriate dynamics, phrasing, and interpretation
- Students sing from memory a varied repertoire of songs representing genres and styles from diverse cultures
- Students sing ostinatos, partner songs, and rounds
- Students sing in groups, blending vocal timbres, matching dynamic levels, and responding to the cues of a conductor
| | Achievement Standard 5-8- Students sing accurately and with good breath control throughout their singing ranges, alone and in small and large ensembles
- Students sing with expression and technical accuracy a repertoire of vocal literature with a level of difficulty of 2, on a scale of 1 to 6, including some songs performed from memory
- Students sing music representing diverse genres and cultures, with expression appropriate for the work being performed
- Students sing music written in two and three parts
- Students who participate in a choral ensemble sing with expression and technical accuracy a varied repertoire of vocal literature with a level of difficulty of 3, on a scale of 1 to 6, including some songs performed from memory
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