Young scholars practice correct rhythms and pitches during this short instructional activity for the middle school instrumental class. Objectives vary depending on music used for the instructional activity. Students assessed through...

Second graders move to, sing, compose, and interpret various musical techniques through the use of "America", Tchaikovsky's "Waltz of the Flowers", and a song called "Skin and Bones". Emphasis is placed upon identifying names and values...

Students recognize beat vs. no beat, sing and improvise on do, me, so, and la, and perform creative movement to music in this Kindergarten Music lesson. Emphasis is placed upon the Wiggy Wiggy Wiggles CD and creative movement exercises.

Students discuss how to critique a musical piece properly. After listening to different types of music, they identify the strengths and weaknesses of the piece. They also develop solutions to the problems in the music for further...

Students perform creative movement to music, sing and improvise using the Solfege syllables do, me, so, and la, and recognize beat vs. no beat in this instructional activity for the Kindergarten General Music class. Emphasis is on a...

Fifth graders explore the current jazz scene and how it reflects American culture. They listen to jazz recordings of current artists and speculate on which direction jazz is likely heading.

Guide your class through the imagery of Lois Lowry's The Giver with a peaceful meditative experience. After you create a serene environment in your class, read through a provided script in which kids sift through their favorite...

A short and straightforward slideshow presentation is a great addition to your lesson on plate tectonics. With demonstrative diagrams and helpful facts, the presentation helps to reinforce a concept that can be a little tricky for...

Twelfth graders watch a PowerPoint presentation about creating a caring environment for their child care center. In groups, they make their own visual aids accompanied by music to create their own song. To end the instructional activity,...

First graders investigate the function of pattern as it applies to music, dance and visual art, and participate in activities that demonstrate the patterns found in each art form. They then focus on identifying musicians by the "tools"...

Students experience sounds with different pitches. In this pitch lesson plan, students use open pipes as they are introduced to pitch, then make Straw Pan Pipes.

Students identify their five senses and how the are used everyday. As a class, they develop a list of sounds they hear at a zoo and compare them with a list of sounds they hear at a park or school. They create an instrument on their...

In this music instructional activity, students look for the historical facts that are related to the instruments that use bells and whistles in the multiple choice format.

Second graders make predictions. In this sound lesson, 2nd graders listen to various sounds, and write down and draw what they think that sound is. Students make a chart of their predictions.

In this dictionary worksheet, students look up four words to find the definition of each one. Students then choose which multiple choice definition best defines each word and place their choices on the lines provided.

In this on-line language arts activity, students complete 10 multiple choice questions where they choose the word that would be suitable as the main heading for other words listed below it. Students can check their answers at the end of...

Students describe some of the distinguishing characteristics background rhythms used in R&B. They perform typical R&B accompaniment patterns and develop their own horn section to play background rhythms.

Students develop listening skills through repetitive singing. They develop an appreciation of melody.

Students study the history behind clay rattles. They form and create a clay rattle using ceramic sculptural techniques and important composition and design elements.

Students compose pandiatonic works using computers as a compositional tool. Following the anticipatory set, they work individually to create their own pieces. The lesson concludes with a "concert" of the created student compositions.

Third graders study sound waves and vibrations. They sing a silly round in three parts.

Students create and memorize movement phrases within a specified structure and develop duets from the solo phrases.

Students identify the features of a synthesizer and practice using them. They record different sounds using the software provided. They also examine sound waves and applications through the synthesizer.

Students predict what music from different nations sound like by creating short musical pieces based on their assumptions. Students listen to music from different cultures and describe how their musical creations differed as well as how...