Intermediate 2 Music
Course Overview
Intermediate 2 Music is intended for students of third grade age or older who have completed intermediate 1 Music. The course begins by introducing notes that are lower or higher than the familiar lines and spaces of the staff. Students expand their knowledge of rhythm and harmony, and they practice recognizing pentatonic patterns. The course introduces the Romantic period in music, with listening activities to help students recognize Romantic music and identify pieces by individual composers, such as Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, and Tchaikovsky. Students also take a musical trip through Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Caribbean, Japan, and China. Students will:
- Identify notes below do in song material
- Perform songs with solfege syllables for low la and low so
- Identify rhythms of ti-tiri
- Identify rhythms of tiri-ti
- Read and write patterns with low la and low so
- Read and write patterns with ti-tiri and tiri-ti
- Identify characteristics of Romantic composers
- Identify Romantic composers and know facts about their lives
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K¹² Scope & Sequence documents for each course include:
- Course Overview (as seen above)
- Course Outline
- Lesson Time and Scheduling
- Materials List
Note: Materials lists are subject to revision and may vary slightly from state to state. Check the Materials Lists area in the K¹² Customer Support Center for the most up-to-date list for your area.
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Sample Lesson: Music
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