2.MUSIC.1.B
Identify instruments visually and aurally.
Grade 2 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2013
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instrumentsvisual identificationaural identification
Skills
- identify (instruments by sight/visual cues) #dok1
- identify (instruments by sound/aural cues) #dok1
- compare (different instrument sounds and looks) #dok2
- classify (instruments based on visual or aural characteristics) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify musical instruments when I see them. #dok1
- I can identify musical instruments when I hear them. #dok1
- I can compare and contrast what various musical instruments look and sound like. #dok2
- I can classify instruments into groups by how they look and sound. #dok2
Big Ideas
- Musical instruments can be recognized by sight (visual cues) and by sound (aural cues).
- Being able to identify instruments helps us understand and enjoy music more deeply.
Essential Questions
- How can you tell different instruments apart by their appearance?
- What does it sound like when different instruments play the same note?
- How does knowing about instruments help you understand music?
- Why is it important to recognize instruments both visually and aurally?
- In what ways can instruments look or sound similar or different?