Music

Grade 2

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2013

22 standards
  • Foundations: music literacy (1)
    • 2.MUSIC.1.A

      Identify choral voices, including unison versus ensemble.

    • 2.MUSIC.1.B

      Identify instruments visually and aurally.

    • 2.MUSIC.1.C

      Use known music terminology to explain musical examples of tempo, including presto, moderato, and andante, and dynamics, including fortissimo and pianissimo.

    • 2.MUSIC.1.D

      Identify and label simple small forms such as aaba and abac.

  • Foundations: music literacy (2)
    • 2.MUSIC.2.A

      Read, write, and reproduce rhythmic patterns using standard notation in 2/4 meter, including half note/half rest.

    • 2.MUSIC.2.B

      Read, write, and reproduce pentatonic melodic patterns using standard staff notation.

    • 2.MUSIC.2.C

      Read, write, and reproduce basic music terminology, including allegro/largo and forte/piano.

  • Creative expression (3)
    • 2.MUSIC.3.A

      Sing tunefully or play classroom instruments, including rhythmic and melodic patterns, independently or in groups.

    • 2.MUSIC.3.B

      Sing songs or play classroom instruments from diverse cultures and styles, independently or in groups.

    • 2.MUSIC.3.C

      Move alone or with others to a varied repertoire of music using gross and fine locomotor and non-locomotor movement.

    • 2.MUSIC.3.D

      Perform simple part work, including rhythmic ostinato, and vocal exploration such as singing, speaking, and chanting.

    • 2.MUSIC.3.E

      Perform music using tempo, including presto, moderato, and andante, and dynamics, including fortissimo and pianissimo.

  • Creative expression (4)
    • 2.MUSIC.4.A

      Create rhythmic phrases using known rhythms.

    • 2.MUSIC.4.B

      Create melodic phrases using known pitches.

    • 2.MUSIC.4.C

      Explore new musical ideas in phrases using singing voice and classroom instruments.

  • Historical and cultural relevance (5)
    • 2.MUSIC.5.A

      Sing songs and play musical games, including patriotic, folk, and seasonal music.

    • 2.MUSIC.5.B

      Examine short musical excerpts from various periods or times in history and diverse and local cultures.

    • 2.MUSIC.5.C

      Identify simple interdisciplinary concepts relating to music.

  • Critical evaluation and response (6)
    • 2.MUSIC.6.A

      Begin to practice appropriate audience behavior during live or recorded performances.

    • 2.MUSIC.6.B

      Recognize known rhythmic and melodic elements in simple aural examples using known terminology.

    • 2.MUSIC.6.C

      Distinguish between rhythms, higher/lower pitches, louder/softer dynamics, faster/slower tempos, and simple patterns in musical performances.

    • 2.MUSIC.6.D

      Respond verbally or through movement to short musical examples.