In 2nd grade, students come to music twice for 45 minutes. We build on skills learned in previous years and add new musical concepts. We will also make connections to other disciplines such as reading, math, social studies, and science. Some of the key concepts that we focus on this year are listed here:
- Ostinato
- Note
- Rest
- Harmony
- Melody
- Piano
- Forte
- Allegro
- Largo
- Improvise
- Compose
- Verse and Refrain
- Introduction
- Coda
- Timbre
- Instrument families
- Men's, Women's, and Children's voices
- Major tonality
- Minor tonality
- Style
- Pattern
- Composer