Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Music: Grade 2

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Expression of MusicMU.2.1

  • 1

    Perform/Demonstrate music that exhibits learned rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic patterns.MU.2.1.1

    1. a

      Demonstrate and connect melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic patterns using expressive elements. MU.2.1.1.a

    2. b

      Demonstrate rhythmic and melodic ostinati in small groups.MU.2.1.1.b

  • 2

    Perform/Demonstrate developmentally appropriate songs with accurate pitch, rhythm, harmony, tone and expressive elements.MU.2.1.2

    1. a

      Demonstrate while using an instrumental accompaniment (e.g., bourdun). MU.2.1.2.a

    2. b

      Demonstrate a variety of developmentally appropriate and culturally diverse melodies with accurate rhythm, tempo and dynamics. MU.2.1.2.b

    3. c

      Make observations and draw conclusions about the rhythms, tempos, and dynamics of the music to which students are singing, playing, and moving.MU.2.1.2.c

    4. d

      Apply the concepts of rhythm, tempo, and dynamics to the music to which students are singing, playing, and moving. MU.2.1.2.d

  • 3

    Apply teacher and peer critique and self-reflection to refine individual technique and performance of simple songs.MU.2.1.3

    1. a

      Engage in refinement and feedback processes to prepare music for performance.MU.2.1.3.a

    2. b

      Self-evaluate to refine musical performance.MU.2.1.3.b

    3. c

      Critique expressive elements performed by others. MU.2.1.3.c

Creation of MusicMU.2.2

  • 1

    Create, document, improvise, and arrange phrases using rhythm and/or pitch.MU.2.2.1

    1. a

      Create and document instrumental and vocal patterns using known rhythms and pitches.MU.2.2.1.a

    2. b

      Improvise instrumentally and/or vocally question-answer patterns using known rhythms and pitches. MU.2.2.1.b

    3. c

      Arrange a song by adding an ostinato using known pitches and rhythms (e.g., let students design a minor ostinato to accompany a minor song they are singing in class; instructor gives the students the pitches and the students choose how to use them). MU.2.2.1.c

Theory of MusicMU.2.3

  • 1

    Identify and demonstrate basic melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic patterns. MU.2.3.1

    1. a

      Melody: Identify and demonstrate step/skip/repeat within a melody.MU.2.3.1.a

    2. b.

      Rhythm: Identify and demonstrate patterns that include sounds and silence that last two beats and four beats (half note/rest, whole note/rest).MU.2.3.1.b

    3. c

      Harmony: Identify and demonstrate introductory harmony using chords (e.g., intervals, borduns, ostinato, home tone). MU.2.3.1.c

  • 2

    Identify and demonstrate extreme changes in tempos, dynamics, and articulations.MU.2.3.2

    1. a

      Tempo: Identify and demonstrate presto/largo.MU.2.3.2.a

    2. b

      Dynamics: Identify and demonstrate forte/piano.MU.2.3.2.b

    3. c

      Articulation: Identify and demonstrate smooth/connected, short/separated.MU.2.3.2.c

  • 3

    Identify and demonstrate intermediate form/structure, meter/beat groupings, and timbre elements.MU.2.3.3

    1. a

      Form/Structure: Aurally identify ABA, verse/refrain, coda.MU.2.3.3.a

    2. b

      Meter/Beat Groupings: Identify and demonstrate duple and triple meter/beat groupings (2/4, 3/4) and strong vs. weak beat withing a measure. MU.2.3.3.b

    3. c

      Timbre: Aurally organize instruments into categories.MU.2.3.3.c

Response to MusicMU.2.4

  • 1

    Discuss individual preferences for music using specific music terminology.MU.2.4.1

    1. a

      Communicate understanding of music’s expressive qualities that influence personal preference.MU.2.4.1.a

    2. b

      Communicate similarities between musical pieces. MU.2.4.1.b

  • 2

    Describe music from various cultures in their own words.MU.2.4.2

    1. a

      Describe varying kinds of voices and instruments and their uses in various settings. MU.2.4.2.a

    2. b

      Explain their own cultural and social interests in music.MU.2.4.2.b

    3. c

      Identify and connect specific songs/music to specific settings (holiday, religious, celebratory). MU.2.4.2.c

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 2
Where can I read the official document?
Colorado Academic Standards – Music Adopted 2022

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