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- 4th - 8th
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Students read the lyrics to the songs, Anchor's Aweigh and The Ma, rine's Hymn and analyze their meaning. They compare songs for these two branches of service and determine what roles or significance these songs have. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 8th
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Students examine American culture by viewing a filmstrip, discussing Colonial life, and singing, listening and analyzing the rhyme scheme of various hymns. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students practice hymn singing and participate as singers in the choir and as accompanists in the bell choir. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students read and explore one of Emily Dickinson's nature poems, "A Bird Came Down the Walk-" through interaction with a variety of art forms. Clips of a hymn to hear meter and the viewing of bird images exposes them to the language and imagery used to c Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th - 12th
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Students compare and contrast Jamie Foxx's early musical career with the careers of J.S. Back and F.J. Haydn. They watch and discuss a segment of "VH1 Driven: Jamie Foxx," listen to a hymn, and complete a worksheet. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine historical impact of politically-motivated music of the Civil War era. They discuss its importance in promoting the abolitionist movement and relate it to present events that influence popular music. Next, they visit Websites to review song lyrics and complete worksheets. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students explore the characteristics of spirituals sung by slaves. They make reference to the coded messages that were often contained in the spirituals and how they were passed along. Students analyze European hymns and African vocal techniques in the creation of slave spirituals. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 10th - 12th
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Students rehearse the first half of "On a Hymn Song" of Phillip Bliss with correct notes, rhythms, and musicality and listen to the story behind the piece enabling students to play with emotion. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th
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Students are reminded of behaviors associated with playing music. They play various sections of a Shaker hymn using a slowed tempo with clarinets, trumpets, flutes, and baritones. They play together through key changes in other sections. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students listen to and note the differences between two pieces of music. Using each piece of music, they note the difference in instruments and the style. They practice playing the music in different pitches with the correct rhythms. Full Review »
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