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Music Education

These sources are a great place to start your research. You'll find information about the people, places, events and concepts that have shaped music education.

Quick Reference Guides for the NC Standard Course of Study

The Reference Guides contain the standards and objectives for all of the Common Core State Standards, North Carolina Essential Standards, and North Carolina Extended Content Standards. Click on the link below to view the PDF for each grade level.

Grade K                  Grade 1                   

Grade 2                   Grade 3                    

Grade 4                    Grade 5

Grade 6                    Grade 7

Grade 8


Click on these links to view support tools for the North Carolina Arts Education : Standard Course of Study

K-8 North Carolina Essential Standards: Music

9-12 North Carolina Essential Standards: Music

Graphic Organizers: NC Arts Education Essential Standards

Arts Education Essential Standards Crosswalk: Music 

K-12 Music: Unpacked Content

Interlibrary Loan

If we do not have the article, book, or DVD you need, you can fill out the Interlibrary Loan (ILL) form and request it. This is a free service for students, faculty, and staff.

ILL request form: https://library.uncw.edu/ill