Students listen to and share thoughts about a piece of classical music. They write a piece of music or poem, and analyze their peers and their own creative processes.

Overall Rating:

Grades:

6th - 12th

Students study the affect of a theme song can have on a show or performer. They compare and contrast an original television theme song with classical music.

Overall Rating:

Grades:

7th - 12th

Students explore the classical music excerpt, 'Sunrise,' by Maurice Ravel. They listen to the excerpt, analyze the musical piece, participate in a visualization, and create an illustration of the sunrise depicted in the music.

Overall Rating:

Grades:

Kindergarten - 2nd

Students are introduced to classical music. They listen to Beethoven's Fifth Symphony. They interview each other in regards to their feelings about the music and the paintings they produced while listening to the piece.

Overall Rating:

Grades:

Kindergarten

Students use classical music to create a context for the lesson. They pick a composer and use a variety of resources to conduct research. Students use the information to make cognitive connections to how music influences culture and society.

Overall Rating:

Grades:

6th - 8th