Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Southeast Region

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students write a song about the southeast region. In this southeast region lesson plan, students view pictures of landforms, hear music, look at maps of states, and more.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Bells and Whistles

For Students 6th - 8th
In this music worksheet, students look for the historical facts that are related to the instruments that use bells and whistles in the multiple choice format.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Shadow Puppetry in South India

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students read a variety of literature from India, including folktales and fables. They then select a scene or story to script, work together to design and craft shadow puppets of characters and scenery, narrate a story, manipulate the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Rhythm of R & B - Lesson 8

For Teachers 7th - 12th
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.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

DIGITAL WATERWORKS

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students add digitally-produced, water sound effects to a song, using electronic keyboards.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

I Am A Musician- Interview A Musician

For Teachers K - 8th
Students, as a class, interview musician to find out more about him/her as an individual. Students then write thank you notes and include, by naming or drawing, one fact learned about the musician.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Music

For Teachers K
Students develop listening skills through repetitive singing. They develop an appreciation of melody.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Rock

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners play "Fly Away" and "All Along the Watchtower" and then use different voicings of guitar chords and compare them.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Valentine Heart Game

For Teachers 1st
First graders clap a rhythm pattern notated on a board, and then make up their own patterns on percussion instruments. They answer addition and subtraction problems.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Form, Rhythm, and Melodic Motives: Fiber

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students examine basic song form and 4/4 meter. They sing a song about diet and nutrition while identifying examining the rhythm of the song. They discuss why fruit and fiber are important to health.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Mozart

For Students 5th - 9th
In this music worksheet, learners read a brief excerpt about Mozart's music and life. They respond to 11 questions in complete sentences related to the excerpt on Mozart.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Music

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders study sound waves and vibrations. They sing a silly round in three parts.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Music Technology

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
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...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Describing Music

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders listen to the 9th symphony and identify the tiri-ti rhythm. They identify the number of times they hear a phrase "turn, turn, turn". They then describe the meaning of one song and answer questions in class discussion.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Music Technology

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Pupils 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.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Music ; Oneida Harvest Song

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students practice singing the harvest song in their native Oneida language and English. They sing the lyrics to the melody of "Children Go Where I Send Thee." Students discover the meaning of the song as it expresses thankfulness to...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Music - Touch the Wind

For Teachers K - 5th
Students study the Oneida song "Touch the Wind". They discuss the meaning and sentiment of the piece. Students use important singing techniques including good breathing, dynamics, and pitch. Students illustrate of the meaning of the song.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Composing Music on Computers

For Teachers 6th - 12th
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.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Music: The Earth Is My Mother

For Teachers K - 5th
Young scholars sing The Earth Is My Mother in English and discuss its meaning to the Oneida people. They copy the words in the Oneida language and practice singing it in their native tongue. Students discover how the song relates to...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Bob Marley - Legend Episode #3 - Lesson 2

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students perform using rhythm instruments with accurate tempo a given syncopated ostinato pattern to accompany a played audio recording of reggae music. They discuss the use of music to express religious and political beliefs.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Rhythm - "Yankee Doodle Dandy"

For Teachers 1st
First graders practice rhythm and beat. In this music lesson plan, 1st graders sing and clap to the song "Yankee Doodle Dandy".  They find the rhythm of the music and practice making rhythm with other instruments.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Just Stringing Along

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students learn the string instruments of the symphony orchestra and recognize their "relatives."
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Chasing Peter's Wolf

For Teachers 1st
First graders listen to Prokoviev's Peter and the Wolf, relate the story to the music and identify instruments and their representative characters. They examine how music communicates events and images that help the listener to better...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Learning to Play Together

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students listen to and discuss American music genres, specifically ragtime, bebop/bop, and swing, and experiment with improvisation on traditional tunes and rhythms.

Other popular searches