Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Music: Grade 2

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Creating

  • 1:

    Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.

    1. a.

      Improvise rhythmic and melodic ideas and describe connection to specific purpose and context (for example, personal, social).MU:Cr1.1.2.a

  • 2:

    Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

    1. a.

      Demonstrate and explain personal reasons for selecting patterns and ideas for music that represent expressive intent.MU:Cr2.1.2.a

    2. b.

      Use iconic or standard notation and/or recording technology to combine, sequence, and document personal musical ideas.MU:Cr2.1.2.b

  • 3:

    Revise, refine, and complete artistic work.

    1. a.

      Interpret and apply personal, peer, and teacher feedback to revise personal music.MU:Cr3.1.2.a

    2. b.

      Present a final version of personal musical ideas to peers or informal audience.MU:Cr3.1.2.b

Performing

  • 4:

    Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.

    1. a.

      Demonstrate and explain personal interest in, knowledge about, and purpose of varied musical selections.MU:Pr4.1.2.a

    2. b.

      Demonstrate knowledge of musical concepts (for example, tonality, meter) in a variety of music for performance.MU:Pr4.1.2.b

    3. c.

      When analyzing selected music, read and perform rhythmic and melodic patterns using iconic or standard notation.MU:Pr4.1.2.c

    4. d.

      Demonstrate understanding of expressive qualities (for example, dynamics, tempo) and how performers use them to convey expressive intent.MU:Pr4.1.2.d

  • 5:

    Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

    1. a.

      Apply established criteria to judge the accuracy, expressiveness, and effectiveness of performances.MU:Pr5.1.2.a

  • 6:

    Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

    1. a.

      Perform music for a specific purpose with expression and technical accuracy.MU:Pr6.1.2.a

    2. b.

      Perform appropriately for the audience and purpose.MU:Pr6.1.2.b

Responding

  • 7:

    Perceive and analyze artistic work.

    1. a.

      Explain and demonstrate how personal interests and experiences influence musical selection for specific purposes.MU:Re7.1.2.a

    2. b.

      Describe how specific music concepts are used to support a specific purpose in music.MU:Re7.1.2.b

  • 8:

    Construct meaningful interpretations of artistic work.

    1. a.

      Demonstrate knowledge of music concepts and how they support performers' expressive intent.MU:Re8.1.2.a

  • 9:

    Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

    1. a.

      Apply personal and expressive preferences in the evaluation of music for specific purposes.MU:Re9.1.2.a

Connecting

  • 10:

    Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

    1. a.

      Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music as developmentally appropriate.MU:Cn10.1.2.a

  • 11:

    Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.

    1. a.

      Demonstrate understanding of relationships between music and the other arts, other disciplines, varied contexts, and daily life as developmentally appropriate.MU:Cn11.1.2.a

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 2
When were these standards adopted?
2016
Where can I read the official document?
Fine Arts Standards: Music

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