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- 2nd - 6th
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Students create a music composition of 8 to 16 measures. 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
- 6th - 8th
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Students explore the three main forms of music elements: melody, harmony, and rhythm. They listen to, analyze, evaluate, and describe music. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 8th
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Students are introduced to a brief history of musical theater in America. They listen to various pieces of music, watch videos, and study their composers and lyricists. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students explore the musical elements from Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia. They use singing, dancing, improvisation, and composition to duplicate a song from each country. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 2nd
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Students play and sing various musical activities in a 3/4 time signature in this excellent General Music lesson for the early-elementary classroom. Emphasis is placed on the song "Marsupial Sue" written and sung by John Lithgow. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 2nd
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Students discover the rhythm in music. Students walk around in a circle, swinging a ribbon to the beat of music. While keeping a steady beat, students respond to suggested alterations to their rhythm. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th
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Students are introduced to the ABA form of music through singing and playing instruments. Using music, they practice reading the notations and improvising melodies. They also sing in duets and trios in various keys to end the lesson. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 1st
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Students in kindergarten are introduced to various forms of music. As a class, they listen to the differences between singing and speaking. They practice matching pitches and using a good singing posture. They sing a song to end the lesson in which they have to remember to breathe correctly. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students practice reading rhythm patterns with different types of notes and meters. Using a counting system, they perform a sight reading exercise and take notes when needed. They use a form of technology to illustrate the music. Full Review »

