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Twelve-Bar Blues
Students examine blues music. In this music genres lesson, students discover details about the history of the musical genre and compositional techniques. Students then compose melodies of their own with 12-bar blues chord progression.
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Indian Composition
For this Indian music worksheet, students use Indian notes to write their own RAGA. They write an 8 bar melody using the given rhythms.
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The Baby Elephant Walk
Students use the song Baby Elephant Walk to practice following a steady beat. In this coordinated movement lesson, students discuss baby elephants and their movements. Students listen to the song 'Baby Elephant Walk' and follow the...
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Comparison/Contrast Composer Study
Pupils choose two composers to research and complete a compare and contrast study of them. In this composer research lesson plan, learners select two composers to research. Pupils use Internet sources, the library, and music class...
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Singin' Around the Year
Students explore performing arts by singing with their class. In this music appreciation lesson, students collaborate in groups to read and sing songs based on specific holidays such as the Fourth of July or Christmas. Students define...
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West Side Story
In this music worksheet, students examine the musical of West Side Story. They write parts of the musical while examining the musical score.
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The Motown Dynasty (1969-1980) Part 2
Students connect achievements of noted artists with their roles in the music industry. They identify many Black music industry leaders and their contributions with the Motown Sound.
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Wyclef Jean for VH1 Storytellers
Students use recordings of Wyclef Jean's music to study and explore different styles and techniques.
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Honor Choir Rehearsal
Young scholars practice singing with complete vocal warm-ups in a unified tone. They perform sections of the following songs: "Lamentations of Jeremiah," "Soonah Will Be Done," and "Fairest Lord Jesus." As students sing, they practice...
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Rock the Rocky Road
Second graders keep a steady beat, pay attention to tempo and watch the conductor.
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Joe Trio
In this music activity, students answer 6 questions about classical music and do one piano keyboard labeling activity. Student watch a Canadian show in order to answer the questions.
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Guitar - 12 Bar Blues
Students explore the chord chart for 12-bar blues in C and then play the scales on the guitar. They play their scales at a moderate tempo and practice related arpeggios. After listening to "Band in the Box" music tracks, students...
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Singing II
In this music worksheet, 4th graders study terminology associated with vocal music. Students are then asked to complete five multiple choice questions and provided with one extra credit option.
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Rhythm Dictation - 3
In this rhythm dictation worksheet, students listen carefully to teacher-selected music and write the correct rhythm by placing note heads on the 5 blank lines.
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Rhythm Dictation - 2
In this rhythm dictation worksheet, learners listen carefully to teacher-selected music and write the correct rhythm by placing note heads on the 5 blank lines.
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Rhythm Dictation - 4
In this rhythm dictation worksheet, students listen carefully to teacher-selected music and write the correct rhythm by placing note heads on the 5 blank lines.
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Early Explorers Project
Students choose an explorer from a given list, create an original song or poem based on the life of their explorer, make puppets to represent their explorer and then present their original piece to the class while students take notes on...
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The Media and Social Justice in the United States
Students investigate why the hip hop is sometimes called the CNN of black youth. They explore the political themes in American hip hop. Students examine the connection between art, media and social justice in hip hop.
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Song Writing
Learners write an original song using music composition software such as Music Time. By doing this, students identify another use for the computer besides word processing and games.
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Protest Songs
Students analyze and perform an American social protest song. They describe its historical setting, consider the effectiveness of the music and recognize that popular music is a reflection of American culture.
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Three Pieces for Chamber Orchestra, Movements 1 & 2 By Arnold Schoenberg
Students study composer, Arnold Schoenberg. They compare landscapes to soundscapes and study abstract art and abstract music. They answer questions and write about both in their journals. They identify abstract artist and composers...
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Ten Little Fingers
In this "Ten Little Fingers" sheet music learning exercise, students read the sheet music and record the 40 note letter names below each note.
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Old McDonald Had a Farm
In this "Old McDonald Had a Farm" sheet music instructional activity, students read the sheet music and record the names of the 48 notes in the spaces provided.
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Treble Clef Lines and Spaces
In this music worksheet, students fill in the names of the notes that are show on the sheet music. They write the names on lines below each note.