NYSSMA & the Common Core
NYSSMA Curriculum Committee - A Standards Crosswalk Between Common Core and Music
This crosswalk documents the alignment between selected learning goals from the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English Language Arts (ELA), and Mathematics. As New York State has adopted these standards, it presents us with a new and dynamic opportunity to demonstrate alignment between the learning described in the standards, and the concepts commonly taught in the music classroom.
This is not an exhaustive document, but rather a beginning. The reader is encouraged to continue to build the crosswalk with additional connections from classroom experiences. For more information, please visit www.nyssma.org.
Math
| Domain | Core Curriculum Standard | Music |
| Counting & Cardinality |
Know number names & counting sequence |
Know rhythmic value of notes and rests |
| Operations & Algebraic Thinking |
Represent addition/subtract with objects Generate and analyze patterns |
Math problems using note values Performance of rhythmic/tonal patterns Musical form |
| Number & Operations Fractions |
Understand fractions as numbers Understand fraction equivalents |
Rhythmic values of notes & rests Duple/triple meter Measures Sub-division Rhythm pyramid (whole, half, quarter, etc.) |
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Work with time Measure lengths Describe & compare measurable attributes Represent and interpret data |
Time signature Organize sound over time (rhythmic aspect) Tempo Intervals Science of sound (frequency, amplitude, etc. of sound waves) |
Geometry |
Graph points to solve real-world problems Making inferences & justifying conclusions from observation |
Form Melodic contour Timbral & pitch qualities of instruments (size, string length, overtone series, acoustics) |
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Ration concepts and use reasoning to solve problems |
Linear arrangement of rhythmic relationships (melodic construction - augmentation, diminuition) Vertical arrangement of rhythmic relationships (rhythms lining up between parts) |
English Language Arts
| Strand | Core Curriculum Standard | Music |
| Reading for Literature |
Recount stories, fables, etc. |
Folk songs Rhythms, patterns, repetition, form Form Texture & balance Timbre (melody/harmony) Theme & variations Motivic development Programmatic composition Culture connections to music |
| Reading for Information |
Questions re: details of text Know/use text features Meaning of domain specific words Describe overall structure of events, ideas, concepts or info Distinguish own point of view Engage in group reading with purpose & understanding |
Critical listening Expressive markings in music Music specific vocabulary Form React to music, improvisation Sing and play with others |
| Reading Foundational Skills |
Print concepts Phonological awareness Phonics & word recognition Fluency |
Read music notation, follow own part Sound production, diction, articulation Lyrics, rhythm, note reading Music reading, practice for fluency |
| Writing |
Write opinion supporting point of view Draw evidence from text for analysis Write information/explanatory texts Production and distribution of writing Short research projects Write to support analysis of topics or text Create text in response to literary work |
Critical responses, written critiques Reflection, improvement plan Program notes Short research projects Music critiques Music composition |
| Speaking & Listening |
Ask/answer questions to clarify comprehension Create multimedia presentation of stories or poems. Engage in collaborative discussions initiate and participate effectively in collaborative work. Evaluate speaker's point of view. Include multimedia components to clarify information. Make strategic use of digital media. |
Critical listening for performance in ensemble Create audio recording of performance Rehearsals, peer evaluation, group composition Student-led chamber ensemble(s) Analyze music composition Use music software/tech in composition Enhance composition/performance through media |
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Language |
Identify connections between words & their use Correct use for frequently confused words Use knowledge of language to write, speak, read, listen Use nuances in word meanings Distinguish shades of meanings Acquire & use domain-specific words and phrases Demonstrate command of conventions of standard English |
Musical vocabulary Clarify misused vocabulary (hi/low, soft/loud) Use music vocabulary to describe music Expressive quality of lyrics Various tempi/expressive markings Write or speak about music Phrasing, articulation, expression markings |