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- 7th - 12th
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Students discuss the style and characteristics of the Classical era and the genre of opera. They compare and contrast modern day popular icons to musical icons throughout history. They write original librettos to modern entertainment. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students explore the impact of history, religion, and culture on music. They discover Renaissance genres, composers, and cultures as they sing, play songs, and participate in hands-on activities. Handouts and worksheets are included. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students, using excerpts from Bach's 'The Hunting Catata', examine the folk traditions of singing lullabies. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students, using excerpts from 'Symphony 5' and 'Symphony 9', compare and contrast between two of Beethoven's works. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 6th
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Students, using excerpts from Chopin's 'Waltz in C Minor', explore the waltz form and discuss how art and culture are shaped by historical events. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 9th
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Students read and discuss an article about how hip-hop music is being added to America's prestigious Smithsonian Institute. They complete a variety of activities concerning the article. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th - 12th
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Students explore the role and responsibilities of a music producer in music production. They listen to two versions of Paul McCartney's"The Long and Winding Road," and describe the differences between them in terms of their production. They roleplay a producer who is working on a soon-to-be-released album. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students are introduced to the various songwriting techniques of Paul McCartney. They explore and compare the basic melodic, harmonic, and lyrical tendencies of the different types of pop music. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students study the classical orchestra in this technology-based general music lesson for the high school classroom. Emphasis is placed on the use of the "Microsoft Musical Instruments" software. This lesson can be accomplished in one class period. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students explore the concept of expressiveness of music during the Classical Period by assessing how the following aspects affected it: timbre, dynamics, articulation, rhythm, melody, harmony, form, tempo, and texture. They identify the parts of the Rondo form from that style period. Full Review »

