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Summertime - Miles Davis
Students examine the George Gershwin opera, "Porgy and Bess." The rhythms to some of the musical pieces are mimicked and identified as belonging to the music of jazz.
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Two by Two Guitars!
Young scholars play three simple chords on guitar while singing American folk songs.
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Learn Under the Old Masters
Young scholars take a closer look at portraits. In this art appreciation lesson, students may visit the National Portrait Gallery, the Victoria Art Gallery, or the Scottish National Portrait Gallery online or in-person to discover works...
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Acoustical Science
Students explore musical instruments and the pitches and tones they make. In this acoustical science lesson, students create their own string instruments and explore how pitch is altered.
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Bells 'n' Scales
Young scholars work together to arrange bells in order from low to high and play songs. They discuss differences in pitch and musical notation.
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Learning Adjectives through the Duke
Duke Ellington, jazz, and jive kick-off a fun and creative lesson on responding emotionally to music. The class will learn about jive talk used in the 1920s and the life and music of Duke Ellington. They'll listen to a selection of his...
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Exploring Instruments
Orchestral instruments are the focus of this introductory presentation. Learners identify individual instruments on slide two and then read about the characteristics of six other instruments typically used in orchestral pieces.
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Beethoven’s 5th
Time to pick up an instrument and practice the first part of Beethoven's symphony No.5. Young musicians discuss melody, rhythmic pattern, dynamics, and movements found in symphonic and orchestral pieces. They then practice and play the...
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Self and General Space in Dance
Students explore the different themes and strategies of dancing by performing in class. In this physical education lesson, students practice moving specific joints and muscles as they train to perform a dance. Students...
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Cultural Music Festival
Students participate in planning a multi-cultural community event. In this cultural music instructional activity, parents, community members, and teachers provide time, music, advertisement, and refreshments to create a community...
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Music Appreciation Lesson
Young scholars discover the freedom of dance by performing physical expression with music. In this physical education lesson plan, students discuss ways their body can make noise such as snapping, patting, or stomping. Young...
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Moving with the Music
Students work cooperatively to recreate the rhythms of different modes of transportation. They discuss different modes of transportation. They create movements to accompany a song.
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Color That Note | Free Note Name Worksheet - Treble Clef/G Position (Digital Print)
In this music notes worksheet, students identify the music notes and color them. They then complete four lines of musical notes.
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Art Transitions: Morphs
Students identify artistic expression by participating in a morph activity. In this art analysis lesson, students identify the work of Keith Haring and examine some of his flip books. Students practice creating artistic transitions...
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Puzzle Trees
Elementary artists use a collage and multi-media technique to create textured trees. They study the fall trees, discussing texture and what bare trees look like. They then use a variety of materials to create a textural piece.
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Leaf People
Kids create leaf people out of sticks, glue, and leaves. They use their imagination to construct leaf people and then glue them onto construction paper. Tip: Extend this craft by incorporating writing. Have learners write a short story...
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Toothpick Sculpture
You'll be surprized at how much engineering, design, and creativity can go into a toothpick and a marshmallow. Learners make toothpick sculptures where they construct three-dimentional models by sticking marshmallows and toothpicks...
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A Melody Activity
Young scholars explore melody. In this music lesson, students define "melody" and identify the melody line present in increasingly complex musical pieces. Young scholars sing or hum the melody line after listening to an excerpt of music.
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Color That Note | Free Note Name Worksheet - Treble Clef/C Position (Digital Print)
In this naming musical notes worksheet, learners analyze the five-letter names of music notes on a treble clef staff. Kids choose a different color to make each note. Using this color key, students color the notes on four treble clef...
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Color That Note | Free Note Name Worksheet - Bass Clef/G Position (Digital Print)
In this musical notes instructional activity, students analyze the names of the five notes shown on a bass clef staff. Kids color each of the five notes a different color. In each of the four lines of music, students identify the names...
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Ornament Notes
In this Christmas music activity worksheet, students examine 20 musical ornaments and mark each of them with the appropriate notes.
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Notes in Children's Songs - Fill in the Blanks
For this music worksheet, students practice playing children's songs, such as "Bingo," and "Old MacDonald Had a Farm." They fill in the missing notes on sheet music of the songs.
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When the Saints Come Marching In
In this "When the Saints Come Marching In" sheet music worksheet, students read the sheet music while playing their selected instrument.
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Ten Little Fingers
In this "Ten Little Fingers" sheet music worksheet, students read the sheet music while playing their selected instrument.