updated 6 May, 2007

Music Grade 2

Rhythm

• Read and perform the following rhythm values: half note, whole note, whole rest
• Recognize and perform music with metric groupings in 2's and 3's

Melody

• Read and perform the following melodic intervals: mi, re, do
• Sing and perform music using the pentatonic scale

Form

• Demonstrate the use of coda

Texture/Harmony

• Perform speech canons
• Perform more complex accompaniments using Orff and other percussion instruments

Tone Color/Expression

• Recognize families of instruments
• Recognize music that is gradually louder and gradually softer

History/Culture

• Perform simple group dances
• Perform and recognize music from various cultural groups