Art / Music

"The Standards for the Arts reflect the educational goals that are common to dance, music, theatre, and the visual arts, while recognizing the distinctive aspects of each discipline. Each art form has its own philosophies, methods, materials, history, and content; each is usually taught as a separate subject. Assessment techniques should account for the similarities and differences among the arts and the varying capabilities and education of students across the four disciplines"

(Source: "Learning Standards for the Arts: Introduction." New York State Education Department. 17 Nov. 2005

<http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/arts/pub/artlearn.pdf>