In this reading an interview transcript worksheet, students read the transcript from an interview with Daniel Levitin who was a psychologist interested in the effects of music on the human brain. Students then answer 10 true and false...

Students participate in a informal survey of their listening habits, then read a news article about the possibility of portable music players harming kids hearing. For this current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a...

Students construct simple musical instruments. In this music lesson, students read the text Max Found Two Sticks and construct their own instruments from classroom materials.

In this graphic organizer worksheet, students read a music review, watch a traditional music performance or listen to a sound recording from the "Louisiana Folklife Program" website, and review notes about careers in music. Students...

Students view part of a video about advocating for music education. They discuss the importance of supporting music education in schools and create a presentation for the PTO, a news release about a local music event and/or scripts for a...

In this music learning exercise, learners read key points about English folk music including what it is, what instruments are played, its history, and two of its important styles. They answer 10 questions using full sentences before...

In this Earth Day Rap, learners read a rap/song about helping conserve resources and take care of the earth. On the second page, the song is missing 6 of it's phrases and students fill in the blanks.

In this music worksheet, students answer 3 multiple-choice questions about Medieval Music. Students also read about and see a picture of a Medieval instrument called a crumhorn.

In this music worksheet, students match a description with the following composers: George Gershwin, Aaron Copland, John Philip Sousa, Leonard Bernstein. Students also reflect on why they are called Giants of American Music.

In this music worksheet, students answer questions about composers George Gershwin, Aaron Copland, John Philip Sousa, and Leonard Bernstein. Students also reflect on why they are called the Giants of American Music.

Young scholars explore the concept of skipping down while reading music.  In this skipping down lesson, students review how to step up, skip up, and step down when reading music.  Young scholars then learn how to read music by...

In this music worksheet, students learn about the rhythms of Hatsiatsia music. Students read about different instruments and facts about Ghana and see a map of the African continent.

Eleventh graders take a closer look at the music of the Great Depression. In this 1930's America instructional activity, 11th graders read and analyze the provided lyrics of 6 songs from the era. Students then compose their own lyrics...

Learners view DVD "Greatest Guitar God Guide Video Primer," examine and demonstrate understanding of layout of fret board, practice basic fingering patterns, play simple melodies using E and B strings, write original melody, and practice...

Students describe some of the distinguishing characteristics of blues music. They compare and analyze two versions of the same 12-bar blues song. They read and identify notation symbols for rhythm and tempo.

In this music worksheet, students will read about the 3 main parts of Indian music, complete 5 short answer questions about those parts, and read descriptions of 4 common Indian instruments.

In this Indian music activity, 7th graders examine a graphic organizer that displays the three parts of the music. They read about the Tala, Raga, and Drone before answering 5 short answer questions based on the reading.

Students discuss the musical genre of spirituals and its influence on our musical history. They perform various songs, and read the student score for, Down By the Riverside.

There are different types of reading meant for different texts. Discuss four of these with your emerging readers. When does one perform an extensive or intensive reading? When does one skim or scan a text? How are these all different? 

Students develop an awareness of environmental print, such as signs, logos, brand names, and other print and non-print items that the children see and read in their neighborhood each day. They then engage in active problem solving as...

Here are four quizzes that cover note identification on the staff. Each page contains four sections, where the timed learners must identify and fill in the name of each note. These are titled as level 5, 6, 7, and 8, which implies that...

This handout gives budding musicians an opportunity to practice placing and identifying notes and flats. A mnemonic is used to help them remember the names of each note as it appears on the staff.

Older or more advance musicians can test how well they can identify specific triads, intervals, keys, and note values with this quiz. Each staff focuses on one concept, they write the name of the triad, interval, or key.

A writer has the responsibility to defend the less fortunate members of society. At least that was the view of Victor Hugo, author of Les Miserables. The novel is the subject of a study guide from Orlando Shakespeare Theater....