Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Music: General Music: Grade 2

Other Kansas Fine Arts sets

Creating – Conceiving and developing new artistic ideas and work.

  • 1.

    Imagine: Generate musical ideas for various purposes and contexts.Cr.1

    1. a.

      Improvise rhythmic and melodic patterns and musical ideas for a specific purpose.Cr.1.2.a

    2. b.

      Generate musical patterns and ideas within the context of a given tonality (such as major and minor) and meter (such as duple and triple).Cr.1.2.b

  • 2.

    Plan and Make: Select and develop musical ideas for defined purposes and contexts.Cr.2

    1. a.

      Demonstrate and explain personal reasons for selecting patterns and ideas for music that represent expressive intent.Cr.2.2.a

    2. b.

      Use iconic or standard notation and/or recording technology to combine, sequence, and document personal musical ideas.Cr.2.2.b

  • 3.

    Evaluate and Refine: Evaluate and refine selected musical ideas to create musical work(s) that meet appropriate criteria.Cr.3

    1. 2.

      Interpret and apply personal, peer, and teacher feedback to revise personal music.Cr.3.2

  • 4.

    Present: Share creative musical work that coveys intent, demonstrates craftsmanship, and exhibits originality.Cr.4

    1. 2.

      Convey expressive intent for a specific purpose by presenting a final version of personal musical ideas to peers or informal audience.Cr.4.2

Performing – Realizing artistic ideas and work through interpretation and presentation.

  • 1.

    Select: Select varied musical works to present based on interest, knowledge, technical skill, and context.Pr.1

    1. 2.

      Demonstrate and explain personal interest in, knowledge about, and purpose of varied musical selections.Pr.1.2

  • 2.

    Analyze: Analyze the structure and context of varied musical works and their implications for performance.Pr.2

    1. a.

      Demonstrate knowledge of music concepts (such as tonality and meter) in music from a variety of cultures selected for performance.Pr.2.2.a

    2. b.

      When analyzing selected music, read and perform rhythmic and melodic patterns using iconic or standard notation.Pr.2.2.b

  • 3.

    Interpret: Develop personal interpretations that consider creators' intent.Pr.3

    1. 2.

      Demonstrate understanding of expressive qualities (such as dynamics and tempo) and how creators use them to convey expressive intent.Pr.3.2

  • 4.

    Rehearse, Evaluate, and Refine: Evaluate and refine personal and ensemble performances, individually or in collaboration with others.Pr.4

    1. a.

      Apply established criteria to judge the accuracy, expressiveness, and effectiveness of performances.Pr.4.2.a

    2. b.

      Rehearse, identify and apply strategies to address interpretive, performance, and technical challenges of music.Pr.4.2.b

  • 5.

    Present: Perform expressively, with appropriate interpretation and technical accuracy, and in a manner appropriate to the audience and context.Pr.5

    1. a.

      Perform music for a specific purpose with expression and technical accuracy.Pr.5.2.a

    2. b.

      Perform appropriately for the audience and purpose.Pr.5.2.b

Responding – Understanding and evaluating how the arts convey meaning.

  • 1.

    Select: Choose music appropriate for a specific purpose or context.Re.1

    1. 2.

      Explain and demonstrate how personal interests and experiences influence musical selection for specific purposes.Re.1.2

  • 2.

    Analyze: Analyze how the structure and context of varied musical works inform the response.Re.2

    1. 2.

      Describe how specific music concepts are used to support a specific purpose in music.Re.2.2

  • 3.

    Interpret: Support interpretations of musical works that reflect creators'/performers' expressive intent.Re.3

    1. 2.

      Demonstrate knowledge of music concepts and how they support creators'/performers' expressive intent.Re.3.2

  • 4.

    Evaluate: Support evaluations of musical works and performances based on analysis, interpretation, and established criteria.Re.4

    1. 2.

      Apply personal and expressive preferences in the evaluation of music for specific purposes.Re.4.2

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 2
When were these standards adopted?
2015
Where can I read the official document?
Kansas Music Standards for General Music

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