Element of Music	Gr. 2
Dynamics	Identify and use crescendo and decrescendo < > Identify accent mark (>) Identify and use terms and symbols: f p < >
Tone Color	Introduce four families of the orchestra: brass, percussion, strings and woodwinds Introduce and identify brass instruments
Tempo	Respond to different tempos by moving, singing and playing instruments
Duration/Rhythm	Practice identifying       Practice identifying (steady) beat and strong beat Identify same and different rhythms and use simple rhythms in 2/4 Introduce half note       , sounds as long as two quarter notes/ half rest Introduce dotted half note        , sounds as long as three quarter notes Recognize that a dot after a note makes it sound longer Recognize that        are the same as         Identify relative length of      and
Pitch	Practice identifying high/low, upward, downward and stays the same Sing do mi so la Introduce re Introduce terms staff and clef Write note heads around a line and in a space
Texture	Perform speech canons Sing songs using ostinati as accompaniment
Form	Introduce term form Practice identifying songs in AB and ABA form
Style	Sing folk and composed songs from America and other countries Listen to examples representative of musical periods and cultures
Appreciation	Develop positive attitudes toward music through successful experiences and performances in the classroom Introduce musical careers: composer/arranger