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I Went to the Crossroads: The Faust Theme in Music, Film and Literature
Students analyze song lyrics and discuss Faust theme in musical history. In this thematic lesson, students view a film clip and create a song lyric, poem or short story developed around the Faust theme. Students perform or present their...
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Fantasia On Greensleeves by Ralph Vaughan Williams
In this classical music worksheet, students first listen to Fantasia on Greensleeves by Ralph Vaughan Williams. Students read a biography of the composer and answer 20 matching and multiple choice questions . Students write an essay...
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Write a Rap Song
Learners compose lyrics for a rap song. In this music instructional activity, students choose a topic, such as "Our School," and use rhyming words to compose a rap song. Learners perform the song for their classmates.
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Alphabet Review Activities
Students practice the alphabet using a variety of songs, books and activities.
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VH1 Storytellers for Save the Music Starring Billy Joel
Students examine recordings of Billy Joel.
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Conjunto Music from South Texas
Students listen to conjunto music and identify the instrumentation. After discussing the the history of South Texas, they examine lyrics of several songs and interpret them. As extensions, students can learn to partner dance to the...