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Music - Grade 2

Singing

Standard 1
The learner will be able to sing independently or in groups, on pitch and using the indicated rhythm and tempo. They sing with good diction, tone, and posture. Students also sing expressively through the use of proper dynamic contrasts. They sing ostinatos and a variety of songs from many styles and cultures from memory.
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Singing alone and with others IDOE
  
2.1.1
The learner will be able to sing with a clear, singing tone quality.
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Singing alone and with others IDOE
  
2.1.2
The learner will be able to sing acapella with appropriate dynamics and phrasing. Example: Sing with a group without instruments, matching dynamic levels and breathing together as a group.
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Singing alone and with others IDOE
  
2.1.3
The learner will be able to sing a memorized song in a foreign language.
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Singing alone and with others IDOE
  
2.1.4
The learner will be able to maintain a steady beat while singing or speaking an ostinato.
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Singing alone and with others IDOE
  
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Playing an instrument

Standard 2
The learner will be able to perform accurate pitches, rhythms, and dynamic levels with a steady tempo. They echo and perform easy rhythmic and melodic patterns accurately. They also perform a variety of repertoire, either alone or in groups.
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Playing an instrument IDOE
  
2.2.1
The learner will be able to play a given pitch pattern.
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Playing an instrument IDOE
  
2.2.2
The learner will be able to play an easy ostinato. Example: Play a two-note repeated pattern on a keyboard instrument. .
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Playing an instrument IDOE
  
2.2.3
The learner will be able to play a short melody using appropriate dynamic levels.
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Playing an instrument IDOE
  
2.2.4
The learner will be able to maintain a steady beat on a percussion instrument.
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Playing an instrument IDOE
  
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Reading, notating and interpreting music

Standard 3
The learner will be able to read basic rhythmic and melodic notation. They use a system (syllables, numbers or letters) to read simple pitch notation. They also use standard symbols to notate rhythms, pitches, articulations, and dynamics in simple patterns presented by the teacher.
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Reading, notating and interpreting music IDOE
  
2.3.1
The learner will be able to read and write half, quarter, and eighth notes in two or four-beat groupings.
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Reading, notating and interpreting music IDOE
  
2.3.2
The learner will be able to read and write quarter and half rests.
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Reading, notating and interpreting music IDOE
  
2.3.3
The learner will be able to identify pitch patterns using either syllables or numbers. Example: Name the pitches of a melodic pattern using numbers or the solfege syllables do, re, mi, sol, and la.l .
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Reading, notating and interpreting music IDOE
  
2.3.4
The learner will be able to identify melodic lines that ascend, descend, or stay the same. Example: Determine whether a short pitch pattern is moving up, down, or in the same direction on the board or the page. .
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Reading, notating and interpreting music IDOE
  
2.3.5
The learner will be able to identify the dynamic markings for crescendo and diminuendo, as well as the symbols for staccato, legato, repeat sign, and a tie.
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Reading, notating and interpreting music IDOE
  
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Improvising melodies and accompaniments

Standard 4
The learner will be able to improvise "answers" to given rhythmic or melodic phrases. They improvise simple rhythmic and melodic accompaniments, using instruments, classroom or body sounds, and electronic sounds.
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Improvising melodies and accompaniments IDOE
  
2.4.1
The learner will be able to respond on a melodic instrument to teacher given phrases.
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Improvising melodies and accompaniments IDOE
  
2.4.2
The learner will be able to create a simple ostinato using an instrument or a sound from the classroom.
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Improvising melodies and accompaniments IDOE
  
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Composing and arranging music

Standard 5
The learner will be able to create music to accompany readings or dramas. They create short melodic and rhythmic phrases with guidelines from the instructor and use a variety of sound sources when composing.
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Composing and arranging music IDOE
  
2.5.1
The learner will be able to create a short phrase or melody with the teacher's guidance, and record it either on tape or by using the student's invented notation.
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Composing and arranging music IDOE
  
2.5.2
The learner will be able to arrange a short piece using a variety of sounds from traditional or non-traditional sources.
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Composing and arranging music IDOE
  
2.5.3
The learner will be able to help create a piece that could accompany a poem or introduce a play.
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Composing and arranging music IDOE
  
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Listening, analyzing, describing music

Standard 6
The learner will be able to discuss and describe aural examples of music of other cultures. They use proper terms to explain musical instruments and performances. They also identify the sounds of the families of stringed instruments heard in an orchestra. Students respond through movement to prominent musical events while listening to music.
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Listening, analyzing, describing music IDOE
  
2.6.1
The learner will be able to use movements to indicate changes in the music being heard. Example: Use hand motions to indicate high or low pitch in the music. .
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Listening, analyzing, describing music IDOE
  
2.6.2
The learner will be able to assemble a collection of musical terms and their meanings. Example: As a group project, put the meanings of terms learned in music class into your own words. Record them or have them printed into a class music dictionary that can be expanded throughout the year. .
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Listening, analyzing, describing music IDOE
  
2.6.3
The learner will be able to identify by sight and sound the types of families of instruments.
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Listening, analyzing, describing music IDOE
  
2.6.4
The learner will be able to use movement to indicate what is meant by the terms crescendo, decrescendo, andante and allegro.
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Listening, analyzing, describing music IDOE
  
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Understanding relationships

Standard 7
The learner will be able to identify similarities and differences in the meanings of common terms used in the various arts. They also identify similarities among different subject areas and the arts.
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Understanding relationships IDOE
  
2.7.1
The learner will be able to tell how concepts such as repetition and contrast are used in the fine arts. .
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Understanding relationships IDOE
  
2.7.2
The learner will be able to list common themes found in all subject areas. Example: Talk about how repetition is found in music and in nature. .
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Understanding relationships IDOE
  
2.7.3
The learner will be able to show how the arts are studied in ways common to other subjects. Example: Relate rhythmic groups in music to sets in mathematics. .
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Understanding relationships IDOE
  
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Understanding music

Standard 8
The learner will be able to identify familiar examples of music from various eras, styles, or cultures. They identify uses of music in daily life and describe the roles of musicians in many settings.
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Understanding music IDOE
  
2.8.1
The learner will be able to name a piece of music that is from the current time-period and one from another time-period. Example: Name Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite as an example of ballet music, and name your favorite piece of music, noting the differences between the two. .
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Understanding music IDOE
  
2.8.2
The learner will be able to compare and contrast two or more dances from various countries of the world.
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Understanding music IDOE
  
2.8.3
The learner will be able to discuss suitable music for various occasions and rituals. Example: After hearing four musical excerpts, name which one would be best for weddings, sports events, award ceremonies, or graduations. .
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Understanding music IDOE
  
2.8.4
The learner will be able to discuss the roles of musicians in everyday settings. Example: Talk about a musician recently seen and heard at an event and how the musician helped make the event more meaningful. .
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Understanding music IDOE
  
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Evaluating music

Standard 9
The learner will be able to develop criteria for musical quality. They explain, using proper terminology, personal preferences for specific musical works and styles. They also understand the importance of proper concert behavior in a variety of concert settings.
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Evaluating music and music performances IDOE
  
2.9.1
The learner will be able to compare two compositions. Example: Discuss various features of two different works of music, using appropriate musical terms you have learned. .
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Evaluating music and music performances IDOE
  
2.9.2
The learner will be able to discuss proper audience behavior for different styles of music. .
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Evaluating music and music performances IDOE
  
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