Students in second grade will begin learning how to interpret and notate pitch and rhythm using standard musical notation. They will do so while singing, moving, and playing instruments. Second graders will continue to learn about music from other cultures and how it relates to and differs from music here in the United States. In second grade, we will expand our use of quarter notes and quarter rests to the use of half notes, half rests, and beamed eighth notes. Second grade students will also apply changes in music (tempo, dynamics, melody, form) to their own performances. Check back often to see pictures of students in action here at J.T. Barber!
Click here to see the North Carolina Essential Standards for music.