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1,153 Contemporary music Lesson Plans

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Grade Range
6th - 12th
Rating
5 Stars

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. Full Review »

Grade Range
6th - 12th
Rating
3 Stars

Students probe samples of European classical, American jazz, and rock and roll to analyze the similarities and differences. The styles and form of these three types of music are examined for tempo, timbre, and rhythm. Full Review »

Grade Range
9th - 12th
Rating
4 Stars

Students identify many genres of Black music. They identify Black music as a reflection of the culture. They study many historically influential Black music artists, producers, and other contributors. Full Review »

Grade Range
9th - 12th
Rating
3 Stars

Students identify musical characteristics of gospel and sing a gospel selection. They practice the call and response technique. After going through individual parts, they sing the entire song with piano accompaniment. Full Review »

Grade Range
7th - 12th
Rating
4 Stars

Students describe some of the characteristics of country and blues music. They see how country music rose to a nationally known music style. They write a two-paragraph essay on what they think country music be like in the next 100 years. Full Review »

Grade Range
7th - 12th
Rating
5 Stars

Students classify current artists into popular music genres. They evaluate the positive and negatives of collaborative performances. They gain an understanding of the different styles of popular music. Full Review »

Grade Range
7th - 12th
Rating
3 Stars

Students define the community of Harlem. They explain the growth of music in this area and identify important people who spearheaded this movement. They identify places where music grew in Harlem and establish a visual as well as an aural account of the musical history of this era. Full Review »

Grade Range
7th - 12th
Rating
3 Stars

Students explore their own responses to sound by hearing the music as a regular part of the class structure. They develop an awareness that certain art evokes certain sounds and moods and develop an intuitive responses to the music. Full Review »

Grade Range
Kindergarten - 11th
Rating
4 Stars

Students examine their own definition of music in this look at composers of "aleatoric", "free form", and experimental music. This lesson is an introduction with two possible activity extensions. Full Review »

Grade Range
4th - 8th
Rating
3 Stars

Students create sound compositions using two-part (AB), three-part (ABA), and rondo form (ABACAD) in this general Music lesson for the upper-elementary or middle school classroom. Emphasis is placed on student creations and listening to examples. Full Review »