North Carolina Grade 2 Music Standards

The Grade 2 standards

Connect 5

• 2.CN.1.1

  Describe how American music reflects the heritage, customs, and traditions of people in the United States, including various indigenous and cultural groups.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Rhythim Review (2, Wk 3); Pizza Rhythms (2, Wk 9); Aloha Kakahiaka Performance (5, Wk 35); Introduction to Intervals (3, Wk 6)

• 2.CN.1.2

  Identify cross-curricular connections between music and other content areas.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: C Major Scale Review Part II (2, Wk 2); Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22); Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6); Compound Meter Part III (3, Wk 21)

• 2.CN.1.3

  Describe how music exists in national traditions, celebrations, entertainment, or other uses.

  Related Prodigies PK-5 lessons: Beet & Passionfruit (2, Wk 13); Singing (2, Wk 21); Holiday Songs (1, Wk 15); Recorder Lord/Lady 4 - Jingle Bells (4, Wk 21)

• 2.CN.2.1

  Compare the roles of various individuals that contribute to the creation, production, and consumption of music.

  Related Prodigies PK-5 lessons: Rhythim Review (2, Wk 4); Semitones (3, Wk 32); Recorder King/Queen 6 - Au Clair de la Lune (4, Wk 27); Strumming Bonus Tip (5, Wk 23)

• 2.CN.2.2

  Explain why innovative technologies are used in music.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Muffin Man (2, Wk 29); Lightly Row Performance Part II- Song + Analysis (2, Wk 34); Introduction to Music Class (3, Wk 1); Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (1, Wk 29)

Create 4

• 2.CR.1.1

  Improvise 8-12 beats of rhythmic patterns and melodic patterns.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Blues in C Major (2, Wk 19); Rhythm Review (2, Wk 11); Recorder Knight 6 - Improvisation & Composing with E, G, and A (4, Wk 17); Recorder Lord/Lady 6 - Improvisation & Composing with E, G, A, B, D (4, Wk 22)

• 2.CR.1.2

  Notate 8-12 beats of original rhythmic ideas using iconic or standard notation that incorporate grade-level appropriate rhythms.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Rhythim Review (2, Wk 4); Guava Review (2, Wk 12); Rhythm (2, Wk 22); Pizza Rhythms (2, Wk 10)

• 2.CR.2.1

  Accompany readings, stories, or dramatizations with corresponding vocal or instrumental sounds.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: F Major Chord (2, Wk 15); Do, Re, Mi Review (1, Wk 7); Mi, Sol, La (1, Wk 9); Hello Bells (K, Wk 4)

• 2.CR.2.2

  Explain how to share music fairly. PRESENT (PR)—Present, perform, produce, and develop artistic ideas and works.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Page 2 - High D Shield Patterns (4, Wk 2); Recorder Squire 5 - Merrily We Roll Along (4, Wk 11); Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 35); Hello Am Chord Part I (5, Wk 13)

Present 6

• 2.PR.1.1

  Improve musical skills by applying feedback from instructors, peers, and self.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Lightly Row Performance Part IV - Performance (2, Wk 36); Major Chords (2, Wk 17); When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 35); Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 35)

• 2.PR.1.2

  Read iconic or standard notation to sing or play music with three or more pitches, and half notes, half rests, and tied rhythms in 2/4 and 4/4 meters.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Rhythm (2, Wk 22); Skips (2, Wk 8); Guava Review (2, Wk 12); Beet & Shh (K, Wk 6)

• 2.PR.1.3

  Sing or play in rounds and ostinatos.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Guava Review (2, Wk 12); Lightly Row Performance Part I - Steps & Skips (2, Wk 33); Sixths Part II (3, Wk 25); Recorder Page 3 - B Shield Patterns (4, Wk 3)

• 2.PR.1.4

  Demonstrate changes in tempos, form, texture, articulations, phrasing, and dynamics.

  Related Prodigies PK-5 lessons: Dynamics (2, Wk 23); Song Form Review (2, Wk 20); Lightly Row Performance Part II- Song + Analysis (2, Wk 34); Rhythm (2, Wk 22)

• 2.PR.2.1

  Describe the production elements needed to develop formal and informal performances.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Squire 1 - Let Us Play G A B (4, Wk 7); Recorder Knight 1 - Let Us Play E G A (4, Wk 12); Recorder King/Queen 1 - Let Us Play Low C & D (4, Wk 23); Four Finger Fretting Exercise (5, Wk 26)

• 2.PR.2.2

  Demonstrate appropriate audience and performer etiquette.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Knight 5 - Bounce High, Bounce Low (4, Wk 16); Sweet Beets (PK, Wk 35); Ode to Joy Performance (1, Wk 36); When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 36)

Respond 5

• 2.RE.1.1

  Identify changes in tempos, form, texture, articulations, phrasing, and dynamics in aural and written musical works.

  Related Prodigies PK-5 lessons: Dynamics (2, Wk 23); Song Form Review (2, Wk 20); Lightly Row Performance Part II- Song + Analysis (2, Wk 34); Rhythm (2, Wk 22)

• 2.RE.1.2

  Identify a "story" told in a work of music.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: C Major Scale Review Part I (2, Wk 1); F Major Chord (2, Wk 15); Recorder King/Queen 4 - Dynamics (4, Wk 25)

• 2.RE.1.3

  Describe the timbres of a variety of instruments and voices, and the way in which the sound is produced.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Steps (2, Wk 6); Dynamics (2, Wk 23); Singing (2, Wk 21); Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6)

• 2.RE.2.1

  Explain why some music is valued over others by different individuals, communities, and cultures.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Singing (2, Wk 21); Welcome (5, Wk 1); Recorder Lord/Lady 4 - Jingle Bells (4, Wk 21); Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6)

• 2.RE.2.2

  Provide positive feedback to self and others.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 36); Harmonizing Part II (3, Wk 30); Recorder Page 3 - B Shield Patterns (4, Wk 3); Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 36)