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What This Means for Your Child
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More opportunities to perform and express themselves
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More creative projects like songwriting and composing
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Music activities that connect to their lives and the world around them
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Learning targets and feedback based on what students can do, not just memorize
New Music Standards for 2025–2026
North Carolina has adopted new General Music Standards for all grade levels, and we’re excited to bring them to life in Mr. Howell’s music class!
These new standards focus on helping students grow not just as musicians, but as creative thinkers, collaborators, and confident learners.
The Four Artistic Processes
All music learning in K–5 is now organized around these four big ideas:
CREATE
CONNECT
PRESENT
RESPOND
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