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Lesson Plan for Symphony No. 4, Op. 90, Mvt. I "Italian" (1833)
Students study the life and musical compositions of German composer, Felix Mendelssohn. They listen to and analyze 'Symphony No. 4, Op. 90, Mvt. I' describing how the mood of the composition is reflected in key, tempo and rhythm.
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The Enlightenment: Matching #2
Quiz your scholars on key figures of The Enlightenment using this matching learning exercise. Ten descriptions and eleven answers are provided, which learners match with one left over. Figures include Francisco Javier Clavijero, Franz...
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Handel
After reading a selection on the life of Handel, learners utilize worksheets embedded in the packet in order to write a synopsis of his life's story. There is also a quiz on his life with questions such as: What kinds of music did Handel...
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Comparison/Contrast Composer Study
Students choose two composers to research and complete a compare and contrast study of them. In this composer research lesson, students select two composers to research. Students use Internet sources, the library, and music class...
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Stormy Sailing
Pupils access a website that show portraits of the Tall Ships of Atlantic Canada. They talk about what it might feel like to be on one of the sailing ships in stormy seas. They write diary entries while role playing that they are on one...
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Puck Meets Leonardo
Students create a puppet of Puck from the story read aloud. Then they identify how they can use the inventions of Leonardo da Vinci to help Puck complete his task. Students also observe the inventions of Leonardo from books and online...
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Composers and Musical Terms
In this music activity, learners look for the words found in the word search that name composers and parts of music. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Composers and Their Styles
In this music worksheet, learners find the words that are naming the major composers and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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The Victorian Era
For this Victorian Era worksheet, learners research and name the three inventions from the Victorian Era, Queen Victoria's favorite composer and who invented the light bulband phonograph.