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Renaissance Music Lesson Plans
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Students discover an Indian influence on Blues music. In this music instructional activity, students explore improvisation and compare the traditions of different cultures and styles. Students develop the blues scale, cyclical music, and compose short variations.
Students explore the music of the Renaissance. In this interdisciplinary lesson, students listen to several selections by early and late Renaissance composers. Students create a PowerPoint presentation regarding their research of the era and its music.
Students complete a group research project on the Harlem Renaissance. In this Harlem lesson, students pick from a list of topics all related to the Harlem renaissance. They create a PowerPoint presentation, topic outline, and bibliography.
Fifth graders explore the impact of history, religion, and culture on music. They discover Renaissance genres, composers, and cultures as they sing, play songs, and participate in hands-on activities. Handouts and worksheets are included.
Ninth graders investigate the recreation, music, clothing, and food of the Renaissance period. In small groups, they research a topic, and plan activities, music, food, and costumes to be used in a Renaissance Feast.
Students listen to music from the Renaissance Era. In this music-appreciation activity, students listen to music from various composers of the Renaissance Era. Students are assessed on notes made while listening to the music and on their contributions during class discussions about the music.
Students study the Renaissance through an examination of the life and accomplishments of Leonardo Da Vinci.
Students discover the Harlem Renaissance. In this early 20th century lesson, students use various primary sources including handouts, worksheets, maps, music, and poetry to examine aspects of African American culture. Students will engage in a series of activities geared at answering the days 'Big Idea'. This lesson includes web resources, assessments, a 5 station activity, and worksheets.
Students investigate the history of African Americans by researching Harlem. In this culture lesson, students examine a slide-show of images and identify the great African American singers and performers of the 20th century. Students recite important quotes from the era and explore the beautiful music made in the Harlem Renaissance.
Students relate ballads and blues stanzas of the Harlem Renaissance to music. In this poetry lesson, exercises and activities help students recognize the iamb, anapest, trochee, and dactyl. The ballad measures activity allows students to actually measure lines of the ballad.
