Music Industry Career Pathways — Teacher Edition Standards Map
Teacher Edition · Mike Lawson · artistproMedia · verified October 7, 2026
This curriculum is explicitly mapped. Teachers establish proficiency through the named student evidence and assessment.
National frameworks
National Core Arts Standards for Music; National Career Clusters Career Ready Practices; Common Core literacy in technical subjects; Standards for Mathematical Practice; and ISTE Standards for Students.
Tennessee frameworks
Tennessee Fine Arts General Music 9–12; Tennessee ELA 9–12; Work-Based Learning Career Practicum; Digital Arts and Design I; and Personal Finance. The annex maps exact codes to every level and evidence set.
Course evidence map
| Level | Standards emphasis | Required evidence |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Career Discovery | Research, connect, create, perform, respond, career planning, safety, communication and financial choice | Sourced ecosystem map, creative and technical challenges, Career Passport, education comparison and pathway defense |
| 2 Industry Foundations | Professional practice, creation, production, rights, products, customers, technology, education, operations and career readiness | Thirty assessed lesson products and a three-pathway decision |
| 3 Pathway Studios | Advanced role-authentic work, design, technical practice, rights, business, teamwork and work-based learning | Two selected studios, portfolio artifacts, practitioner feedback, work-based evidence, cost comparison and defense |
| 4 Capstone and Transition | Planning, safety, research, technical delivery, revision, acceptance, closeout, portfolio and transition | Accepted capstone, scored portfolio, route and debt analysis, interview or pitch, and verified next action |
District implementation
The implementing school selects its title, code, credit treatment, schedule, teacher assignment, offered studios, facilities and local assessment thresholds. Standards and source versions are reviewed before each school year and whenever an issuing agency changes a framework.