• Second-Grade Music Learning Objectives
     
    Communication and expression through music and movement is an important part of growth and brain development. Students in music learn, develop and improve motor skills. The music curriculum provides all students the musical opportunities and experiences necessary to become informed consumers, creators and/or performers of music.
     
    Melody (singing)
    • Perform and recognize steps, leaps and repeats.
    • High and low pitches in melodies

    Rhythm

    • Recognize and perform quarter note/rest and eighth notes.
    • Recognize and perform music in sets of two and three.

    Form

    • Recognize and perform repeat signs, solo/chorus and verse/refrain.
    Expression
    • Identify and demonstrate piano, forte, crescendo and diminuendo.
    Harmony
    • Perform with others in unison
    • Perform with others in rounds and partner songs