2nd Grade
Welcome to General Music!
Students in 2nd grade will extend their knowledge of musical basics from 1st grade. In the beginning of the year, students will be studying the concepts of melody, simple rhythms, and found sounds! We will also be utilizing the Quaver curriculum during class! We will also be utilizing the Quaver curriculum during class!
Music Tech Opportunities:
In you free time, students can access extra online learning opportunities below:
https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Experiments Use the chrome music lab to create your own songs, melodies, rhythms and study sound waves!
https://www.classicsforkids.com/music/instruments_orchestra.php Discuss instruments of the orchestra and how they sound and look!
https://www.classicsforkids.com/games/compose_your_own_music.php Compose your own music using quarter notes and quarter rests.
https://www.classicsforkids.com/games/rhythm_master.php Match and echo rhythms.
Extra Music Concept Help!
There are some fabulous Youtube Videos that help with music concepts and vocabulary. The following links are videos that accompany what we are learning in class:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN5Jv9s-z80&list=PLE68771AF73EE2886&index=2 (Presto and Largo)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUYEvCly8Fo&list=PLE68771AF73EE2886&index=3 (Forte and Piano)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7CFfTv3AuI&list=PLE68771AF73EE2886&index=11 (Crescendo and Decrescendo)