Students creatively express themselves by creating simple pieces of music.

Students participate in a group game to help them identify notes on both staves by using words.

Students respond to the Indian folktale, The Drum. In this philanthropy lesson, students reflect upon the folktale and demonstrate ways one person can make a difference in the world. Students construct a Powerpoint presentation as a...

Every Good Boy, and girl for that matter, will do just fine with this activity as they are asked to correctly trace and then draw bass clefs on the provided worksheet.

Scholars, in groups, gather information relating to community health care. Using video and digital cameras, they interview members of a health center staff. They then compile digital images, select music, and narrate a story about their...

Third graders listen to and identify the lines and space of the treble staff and demonstrate how to sight-read to play the recorder. They answer comprehension questions regarding letter names of the musical alphabet and left and right...

In this music worksheet, students list as many different ensembles as they can. They define ensemble. Students complete a word search, looking for names of ten ensembles. Students are introduced to the bass clef symbol.

In this music activity, students investigate the features and history of the clarinet. Students answer 6 multiple choice questions. No information is provided on the page.

In this music instructional activity, students identify types of ensembles. They order duet, quartet, solo, and trio by the number of performers in each. Students complete a word search, looking for ensemble related words.

Fourth graders investigate musical notes. In this music lesson, 4th graders compose a short song while clapping the rhythm and singing the syllables using the appropriate notes or rests.

Students integrate the patterns of Fibonacci into music. In this geometry lesson, students apply the concepts of recursion, pattern and Phi or Golden Ratio to composing and playing music on various instruments. They lesson is co-taught...

Students explore Chinese instruments. In this Chinese instrument music lesson plan, students listen to a performance by Liu Fang and describe the sounds they hear. Students classify western and Chinese instruments according to their...

Students 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.

Students study the art forms of the Gilded Age. In this integrated arts instructional activity, students research the art, music, dance, and drama of the historical era and then create their own personal projects that exemplify the time...

Young scholars chant "Mabel, Mabel, Set the Table" in beats grouped in 4's using a percussive pattern. They repeat using 3's. Students sing a song in 4's and in 3's. they move to recorded music to practice threes. Young scholars create...

Students study the how music enhances drama in opera. They work in small groups to develop a short story that would be enhanced with music, costumes and props. They perform their operas for classmates and others.

Fifth graders read Chapter 12 in their social studies book, as well as trade books, and encyclopedias. They identify major events that took place during the American Revolutionary War. Students create a song (groups of 4-5 people) using...

Students place objects on their storyboards to show the equations that they are given. They draw and color objects to show the equations. Students listen to and sing addition songs.

Students work as a class to compose an original four-measure rhythm. After a brief review of a sight reading Gordon rhythm patterns, students compose their own rhythm with each student selecting a part for the composition. All...

Students practice using keyboard and sequencing software to expand their compositions. They use the notes in the C Major Scale and playback their song written in an ABA song form. They complete pages in a basic piano workbook and...

Third graders place the notes B, A, and G on the staff and compose his/her own music. Students share their piece of music with a partner and play on a recorder.

Students, in groups, race to the board drawing the music symbol, tagging the next person while SAYING THE NAME OF THE SYMBOL THEY DREW! (everyone draws the same symbol)

Young scholars engage in a lesson plan that is concerned with the development of music skills. They focus upon the mastering of a song known as "Come Follow, Follow Me". They recognize the musical notes and read the lyrics with accuracy...

Students practice playing and improvising while playing the 12 bar blues. They practice compositional skills, evaluate and perform musical pieces focused on the blues.