2nd Grade Music: the year at a glance
5 units · 16 lessons · based on National Core Arts Standards — General Music (grade band K–2). Every unit ends with a review & assessment day.
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Unit 1: Steady beat & rhythm MU:Pr4.2
Keep a steady beat · Echo and read simple rhythms
- Finding the beatMU:Pr4.2
- Long and short soundsMU:Pr4.2
- RestsMU:Pr4.2
- Fast and slowMU:Re7.2
- Review & assessment
Unit 2: Voice & pitch MU:Pr4.2
Use four voices: speaking, singing, whispering, calling · Show high and low sounds
- Four voicesMU:Pr4.2
- High and lowMU:Pr4.2
- Sol-mi songsMU:Pr4.2
- Review & assessment
Unit 3: Instruments & timbre MU:Re7.2
Identify classroom and orchestral instruments by sound
- Classroom instrumentsMU:Pr4.3
- Instrument familiesMU:Re7.2
- Loud and softMU:Pr4.3
- Review & assessment
Unit 4: Making music MU:Cr1.1
Improvise and create simple patterns
- Question and answerMU:Cr1.1
- Sound storiesMU:Cr2.1
- Our class songMU:Cr3.2
- Review & assessment
Unit 5: Songs, games & performance MU:Pr6.1
Perform songs and singing games for an audience
- Singing games from many culturesMU:Cn11.0
- Performance practiceMU:Pr5.1
- ShowcaseMU:Pr6.1
- Review & assessment