Bloom's Taxonomy vs. Nine National Standards for Music Education

1.            Singing alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.

               This is using the Application, and Knowledge parts of Bloom's Taxonomy.

2.            Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied rep. of music

               This is using the Application, Knowledge, and Comprehension parts of Bloom's Taxonomy.

3.            Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments

               This is using the Application, Knowledge, Comprehension, and Synthesis parts of Bloom's Taxonomy.

4.            Composing and arranging music within specified guidelines

               This is using the Application, Knowledge, Comprehension, Synthesis, and Analysis parts of Bloom's

               Taxonomy.

5.            Reading and notating music

               This is using the Application, Knowledge, and Comprehension parts of Bloom's Taxonomy.

6.            Listening to, analyzing, and describing music.

               This is using the Application, Knowledge, Comprehension, Synthesis, and Analysis parts of Bloom's

               Taxonomy.

7.            Evaluating music and musical performances

               This is using the Application, Knowledge, Comprehension, Synthesis, Analysis, and Evaluation parts of

               Bloom's Taxonomy.

8.            Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines

               outside the arts

               This is using the Application, Knowledge, Comprehension, Synthesis, Analysis, and Evaluation parts of

               Bloom's Taxonomy.

9.            Understanding music in relation to history and culture

               This is using the Application, Knowledge, Comprehension, Synthesis, Analysis, and Evaluation parts of

               Bloom's Taxonomy.