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Fine Arts Assessments
for Every Discipline & Grade

  • All Music
  • All Visual Art
  • All Theatre
  • All Dance
  • All Grade Levels

MusicFirst is the only third-party Fine Arts assessment resource listed by the TEA.

Developed with Your District

Our assessments are developed in consultation with your district to ensure:

  • TEKS alignment
  • Local instructional priorities reflected
  • Authenticity to grade-level expectations
  • Consistency across campuses and programs

Assessment Types Offered

  • Knowledge Assessments (pre/post)
  • Performance Assessments (music)
  • Sight Reading Assessments
  • Digital Portfolios for all Fine Arts areas

Why Texas Districts Choose MusicFirst

MusicFirst partners with Texas school districts to deliver authentic, TEKS-aligned Fine Arts assessments and student digital portfolios across music, visual art, theatre, and dance.

You bring the instructional priorities—we bring the platform, customization, scoring support, and Texas-led partnership so growth measurement feels clear, manageable, and impactful for every K–12 Fine Arts classroom.

“MusicFirst provided a great way for our district to begin the TIA process with all of our fine arts teachers. The work they do allows easy integration in every classroom and they take care of the details, allowing us to focus on our programs and our students.”

— Jacob Justice, Director of Fine Arts, Bryan ISD 

Fine Arts Growth Starts Here

MusicFirst partners with Texas school districts to deliver authentic, TEKS-aligned Fine Arts assessments and student digital portfolios across music, visual art, theatre, and dance.

You bring the instructional priorities—we bring the platform, customization, scoring support, and Texas-led partnership so growth measurement feels clear, manageable, and impactful for every K–12 Fine Arts classroom.


Trusted by Texas Districts

MusicFirst partners with independent school districts statewide to support TEKS-aligned Fine Arts assessments, student portfolios, and performance evaluation. Want your district added to this list? Book a consultation with Dr. Keith Dye.

Abilene ISD
Aldine ISD
Anton ISD
Aubrey ISD
Baird ISD
Bells ISD
Beta Academy (Houston)
Blue Ridge ISD
Bowie ISD
Bronte ISD
Bryan ISD
Burkburnett ISD
Cameron ISD
Carrollton Farmers Branch ISD
City View ISD
Clarendon ISD
Claude ISD
Clyde ISD
College Station ISD
Devine ISD
Dumas ISD
East Chambers ISD
Ector County ISD
Edgewood ISD
Eula ISD
Everman ISD
Farwell ISD
Flour Bluff ISD
Fredericksburg ISD
Fruitvale ISD
Fort Worth ISD
Galena Park ISD
Georgetown ISD
Gruver ISD
Hale Center ISD
Harlandale ISD
Hays CISD
Hidalgo ISD
Highland Park ISD
Humble ISD
Hutto ISD
Killeen ISD
KIPP Texas
Knox City ISD
Kountz ISD
La Vega ISD
La Vernia ISD
Lackland ISD - Pilot
Levelland ISD
Lindale ISD
Lubbock ISD
Marble Falls ISD
Marlin ISD
Mart ISD
Menard ISD
Mildred ISD
Miles ISD
Navarro ISD
Pasadena ISD
Pecos Barstow Toyah ISD
Petersburg ISD
Pettus ISD
Port Aransas ISD
Quanah ISD
Rio Grande City GCISD
Riviera ISD
Rockport-Fulton ISD
Roma ISD
Santa Gertrudis
Schleicher County ISD
Shamrock ISD
Sheldon ISD
Shepherd ISD
Silsbee ISD
Skidmore - Tynan ISD
Smyer ISD
Spring ISD
Stamford ISD
Stratford ISD
Sunray ISD
Texas City ISD
Thorndale ISD
Throckmorton ISD
Trivium Academy
Troy ISD
Valley View ISD
Wellington ISD
Westwood ISD

Bring Fine Arts Growth to Your Texas Classrooms

Join Texas districts using MusicFirst for TEKS-aligned knowledge and performance-based assessments, plus digital portfolios that showcase real student progress. From pilots to full district rollout, we support the process so you can focus on what matters most—your students.

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