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Let's Call It Automatic

For Teachers 3rd - Higher Ed
Young scholars write whatever comes into their minds quickly and extend that strategy to art. They draw whatever ideas come to mind and students create in a stream of consciousness style. They listen to different types of music while...
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VH1 Driven: Shakira, Lesson 3

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students watch a video about the life of Latin singer/pop star, Shakira and identify the elements that make her music unique. They explore Latin music and dance and research the music and dance of a specific Latin American country.
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Sonata Form

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this music worksheet, students learn about the sonata form of music composition. Students read about the 3 main sections of the sonata form: exposition, development and recapitulation followed by a coda. There are no questions on the...
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From Sacred to Secular: Exploration of Vocal Styles/Crossing between styles - Lesson 2

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students identify some of Aretha Franklin's vocal qualities and techniques. They have a discussion of styles of music they heard on the video, including gospel, jazz, pop, rhythm and blues, and opera.
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The Classic Songs of Paul Simon

For Students 9th - 12th
In this classic songs of Paul Simon worksheet, students use their knowledge of popular music to fill in the blanks in the 15 song titles.
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Twist and Shout Lyrics

For Students 8th - 12th
In this handout, students examine the lyrics of popular music from the counter-culture era. Songs included are: Crimson and Clover, Turn, Turn, Turn, Have you Been to Jail for Justice, Uncle Sam, Ohio, Give Peace a Chance, Eve of...
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The English Sonnet: Michael Drayton

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students discover literature by conducting a free writing experiment. In this sonnet activity, students read the sonnet "The Parting" and compare it to modern-day songs about breaking up. Students listen to pop music in class and...
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Ambassador Satch, Superb Entertainer: 1950-1971

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participated in guided listening lessons of Louis Armstrong's jazz music while interpreting his lyrics. They study his life as an entertainer and goodwill ambassador for the US.
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Musical Concept

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders practice musical forms to be able to recognize similar and different sections to a song. They review that music has a beginning, middle and an end and discover this process through the "Viennese Musical Clock" that...
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Elements of Music

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students identify three of the essential elements of music: rhythm, melody and harmony. They discover a simple song which will illustrate these three elements separately and bring them together in a final form. They analyze and critique...
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And You Don't Stop-30 Years of Hip-hop

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the musical genre of Hip-Hop and make a connection with other styles of music. A time line of musical styles is developed and discussed.
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Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders read lyrics for "My Hometown" and complete a worksheet to identify setting and tone in the song. In this Romanticism lesson, 12th graders read Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey by Wordsworth and discuss the...
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Vocal Awareness

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore the human voice through teacher-directed exercises and experiments in the Kindergarten or 1st grade general music classroom. Textbook references are mentioned and an assessment pattern is given.
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Sheryl Crow and Willie Nelson - Lesson 1

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Appeal to your music lovers with this lesson. Middle and high schoolers listen to and describe music from contrasting styles. They identify the common elements between gospel and bluegrass music and have a class discussion regarding the...
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Bossa Nova

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners study the creators of a musical style that is a cornerstone of popular music today. They examine how that style was born, grew, and became accepted in its home and around the world.
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VH1's When Disco Ruled the World

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers choose a minority culture or an event and research the musical influences of that culture or event on American popular music. They discuss how minority cultures and events in American society influenced the Disco era.
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Who Let The Dogs Out Mixer

For Teachers All
Students increase dance skills while having fun dancing to popular music.
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All Mixed Up

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the emergence of bootlegs, also known as 'mash-ups' (the combination of two songs into one), on the Internet. By researching the musical origins of songs and creating and performing their own bootlegs, students gain a...
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Tracking the Monster: Ashley Judd and Indie.Arie Confront AIDS in Africa - Lesson 1

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners gain a better understanding of the AIDS worldwide epidemic. They see how music is connected to other aspects of our lives and our world. They listen to and discuss multicultural music.
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VH1 200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons Lesson 2

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students compare two versions of song done as an original and as a cover. They attempt to arrange a pop song to show a different musical style.
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VH1 Presents the 1980s - Lesson 4

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars discuss development of music videos. They identify elements that make a successful music video. Groups are assigned to do a research project on the development of music videos.
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Naval Warfare in the American Revolution

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers listen to and identify styles of music popular during the American Revolution. They recognize songs identified with the Royal Navy and analyze how music was used on board ship.
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A Songwriter Not Silenced - Lesson 2

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars discuss how a musician's message can influence society and government. They debate if political viewpoints should be publicized in music.
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Defining Voice of the Punk Years

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students analyze the music of The Clash and have extensive and intensive practice in reading and listening skills.

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