Second Grade Music Standards

National Standards

There are nine National Standards for Music Education. They are:

  1. Singing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music;
  2. Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music;
  3. Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments;
  4. Composing and arranging music within specified guidelines;
  5. Reading and notating music;
  6. Listening to, analyzing, and describing music;
  7. Evaluating music and music performances;
  8. Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts
  9. Understanding music in relation to history and culture.

As with other grade levels, at the second grade level many skills and concepts related to these standards are on-going and are reinforced on a regular basis throughout the year.

Ohio Standards

In Ohio, there are five areas of content standards that fall within the context of the nine national standards; assessment of these five areas appear on the student’s progress report the second and fourth quarter.

Listed below are the five content standards, a brief description of that area as it appears on the progress report, and a list of some of the on-going skills and concepts that are reinforced not only during the second and fourth quarter, but also throughout the year.

  1. Historical, Cultural and Social Contexts

The student demonstrates an understanding of a variety of musical cultures and styles.

  1. Sings, listens, and responds to music from world cultures
  2. Identifies, listens, and responds to the music of various composers

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2. Creative Expression and Communication

The student sings, plays instruments, composes, reads, and notates music.

  1. Sings alone and with a group with accurate rhythm and pitch
  2. Plays classroom instruments with proper technique
  3. Uses the head voice to produce a light, clear sound, while maintaining appropriate posture

3. Analyzing and Responding

The student listens and responds to music using correct vocabulary.

  1. Identifies and demonstrates music elements using appropriate vocabulary
  2. Identifies selected instruments (i.e., flute, trumpet, guitar . . .)

3. Discusses individual and group musical performance

4. Valuing Music/Aesthetic Reflection

The student demonstrates an appreciation of music.

  1. Participates in developmentally appropriate music activities
  2. Responds physically, emotionally and/or intellectually to age-appropriate music (i.e., movement, written or oral description)

5. Connections, Relationships and Applications

The student recognizes the relationship of music to other areas of life and learning.

  1. Responds to music with dance, drama, and visual art
  2. Makes connections between music and other curricular subjects

3. Identifies various uses of music in the United States