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K–12 Standards

Music: Grade 2

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Produce

  • 1.

    Sing on pitch using good posture.

    1. •

      Singing simple melodic ostinati

  • 2.

    Improvise eight-beat melodies using "la," "so," "mi," "re," and "do."

  • 3.

    Perform accompaniments to poems, rhymes, stories, dramatizations, and songs using pitched instruments.

    1. •

      Demonstrating rhythm patterns by reading quarter notes, quarter rests, paired eighth notes, and half notes

    2. •

      Selecting appropriate classroom instruments to create musical accompaniments

    3. •

      Singing songs representative of other cultures and countries

    4. •

      Performing folk dances appropriate for age level to music from various cultures.

    5. •

      Playing simple rhythmic ostinati

Respond

  • 4.

    Identify music terms related to tempo changes in music, including accelerando and ritardando.

  • 5.

    Identify triple meter as strong-weak-weak beat organization.

  • 6.

    Identify ABA form in a musical selection.

  • 7.

    Identify steps, leaps, and repeated notes in printed music.

Understand

  • 8.

    Identify American patriotic songs.

  • 9.

    Classify rhythm instruments by method of tone production, including striking, shaking, scraping, and ringing.

  • 10.

    Identify letter names of lines and spaces on the treble clef staff.

  • 11.

    Identify the difference between a verse and a refrain in a familiar musical selection.

  • 12.

    Identify dynamic markings of forte (f) and piano (p).

  • 13.

    Distinguish between various vocal and instrumental timbres.

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 2
When were these standards adopted?
2006
Where can I read the official document?
Alabama Course of Study: Arts Education Music

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