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- Grade Range
- 5th - 7th
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Students study the life and music of composer, Samuel Barber. In groups, representing trees, water, and stars they use interpretive dance to tell the story of the musical composition, 'Adagio for Strings, Op. 11' by Barber. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 8th - 12th
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Students explore the life and accomplishments of George Gershwin. They listen to Latin rhythms and practice the rhythmic parts. Students identify Latin instruments George Gershwin added to the orchestra. After practice, they perform a rhythm ensemble using the Latin instruments. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students recognize canons by listening and by reading them in the context of a musical work. They notate canons and perform canons on their instrument. Afterwards, they combine their simple canons with other students in order to create larger works. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 8th
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Students observe a PowerPoint presentation to explore how brass instruments produce wounds. They observe the teacher demonstrate the proper use of the mouthpiece and slides to produce a tone. With and without the mouthpiece, students then "buzz" their lips to crate a sound. They explore ways that brass instruments are used in bands and orchestras. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 7th
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Students use Microsoft Publisher to create a concert program of music featuring a Baroque composer of their choice. They research their chosen composer using the provided internet links. They then create a computerized presentation. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th
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Students are introduced to opera, its vocabulary, definitions and are given an opportunity to listen to an opera sung by children. They identify phrases and events in the story, "The Emperor's New Clothes." Each student creates a movement to go along with a phrase or event from the story. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 10th
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Students familiarize themselves with antisemitism and the ideology of Nazism. They explore prejudice and discrimination throughout World War II. They analyze Nazi rise to power and evaluate the effects of Kristallnacht. They examine treatment and transportation methods within the ghettos. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 10th
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Students discuss the events leading up to antisemitic behavior in Europe during World War II. Through various activities, students acquaint themselves with the political ideology of Nazism and assess responsibility for the Holocaust. Materials to complete this unit are included. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten
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Students identify and demonstrate a positive learning attitude. They also demonstrate responsible emotional and cognitive behaviors and identify how to communicate clearly in oral, artistic, written, and nonverbal form. Finally, students write about an experience the feelings the music evoked and then listen to a variety of music in teh center. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 10th
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Students working in cooperative groups solve problems involving surface area of cylinders. They collect data from a real-world example involving the Lay Family Concert Organ. The drawing for this activity is an actual scale drawing produced by C.B. Fisk, Inc. Full Review »
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