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- Grade Range
- 1st - 3rd
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Students focus their eyes on the conductor in music class. The teacher uses a music sheet to isolate the musical elements of tempo, balance, and blend. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students listen to interviews with career musicians. They, in groups, present to classmates the life, music, inspiration, and goals of a favorite composer, performer, or group. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 9th
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Students analyze artwork from music album/CD covers and design some of their own. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th - 12th
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Students use the music of Bruce Springsteen to learn literature techniques. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students analyze the lyrics of protest songs as a catalyst for social change. They discuss the influence of music on behavior and explain the use of music as historical record. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students examine recordings of Billy Joel. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 8th
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Students examine the role of music in changing the cultures of the indigenous cultures in New Zealand and Australia. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students take a virtual field trip to Memphis, Tennessee in their study of the blues, its characterisitics, founding fathers, and histororical influence on modern music. They compose blues lyrics that reflect present-day attitudes and concerns. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th - 12th
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Students view part of a video about advocating for music education. They discuss the importance of supporting music education in schools and create a presentation for the PTO, a news release about a local music event and/or scripts for a short public service announcement. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students discuss how a song can represent a culture or part of a culture and the role of the musician. They will discuss and prepare projects that compare and contrast the music to be performed for an audience. Full Review »

