The SCSD Music and Visual Arts curricula are based on the National and New York State Standards. The teacher developed documents go beyond the standards to address student learning and offer experiences desired for all students to become literate in the arts.

Standard 1:  Creating, Performing and Participating in the Arts -  Students will actively engage in the processes that constitute creation and performance in  the arts (dance, music, theatre, and visual arts) and participate in various roles in the arts.

Standard 2:  Knowing and Using Arts materials and Resources - Students will be knowledgeable about and make use of the materials and resources available for participation in the arts in various roles.

Standard 3:  Responding to and Analyzing Works of Art - Students will respond critically to a variety of works in the arts, connecting the individual work to other works and to other aspects of human endeavor and thought.

Standard 4:  Understanding the Cultural Dimensions and Contributions of the Arts - Students will develop an understanding of the personal and cultural forces that shape artistic communications and how the arts in turn shape the diverse cultures of past and present society.