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Music Theory Teacher Resources

Find teacher approved Music Theory educational resource ideas and activities

Showing 11 - 20 of 103 resources
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Resource Type
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Grade
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Classroom Builder
59
2nd - 4th
4.0/5 Stars

Young scholars explore music theory by discussing a classic song. In this musical notation lesson, students listen to the song "My Favorite Things" and discuss and share their personal tastes with the class. Young scholars practice writing notes on music charts and view the music charts for "My Favorite Things."

Music of the Middle East
21
7th - 9th
4.0/5 Stars

Explore the cultural and religious influences that have shaped music in the Middle East. Classical and traditional music styles are covered in terms of instrumentation and music theory. This slide show would be appropriate for a music history or social studies class. 

The Civil War: Who Does That?
22
10th - Higher Ed
3.0/5 Stars

Students research and analyze the roles for the musical The Civil War. In this Civil War lesson, students view a PowerPoint about the musical theatre version of The Civil War. Students define the careers in the performance and play a review game. Students take a quiz for the activity.

Nosferatu Expression and Diminished Chords
19
9th - 12th
3.0/5 Stars

Students explore how to construct and play diminished triads and half and whole diminished chords on the keyboard. They create appropriate sounds to accompany sections of the movie "Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horrors." Students discuss the basic aesthetics of expressionist movies, music and painting.

The Space Between
42
9th - 12th
3.0/5 Stars

High schoolers explore major, minor and perfect intervals and watch the PowerPoint presentation "The Space Between." They identify the various intervals by sight and differentiate major, minor and perfect intervals. Students perform the intervals using MIDI keyboards.

Nature and Composers
12
9th - 12th
4.0/5 Stars

Students explore the question : How does (how has) nature and the environment influence composers? They take a field trip to a nearby water way in order to collect data to create something after they were back in the classroom.

The Notation of Duration: Time Values in Music.
134
10th - 12th
3.0/5 Stars

Young scholars explore music using mathematics. In this music lesson, students apply their knowledge of geometry and basic math playing musical notes. This assignment requires a piano or any other musical instrument.      

Nature and Composers
20
9th - 12th
3.0/5 Stars

Students examine how nature influences music composers. In small groups, students take a field trip to collect colors, sounds, and water samples at a nearby river, and use the data collected to compose a piece of music based on the water encounter.

Rhythm and Mathematics
160
6th - 8th
3.0/5 Stars

Students explore time signatures, musical rhythms and the value of various notes/rests. They practice counting beats and playing various rhythms using music theory software, worksheets, etc.

Percussion Lesson Plan
86
9th - 12th
3.0/5 Stars

Learners engage in a lesson that is about the beginning music theory and rhythmic notation. They write the music for a percussion ensemble that is 16 measures long. Students incorporate quarter and eight notes with rest that includes fixed percussion.