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Rhythm and Nature

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders listen to song "Listen to the Water," discuss nature sounds and importance of water to life, perform quarter and eighth notes from notation, play instruments in rhythm patterns of quarter and eighth notes, and write rhythm...
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Chinese Shadow Puppet Play

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students experience through role-play the art of shadow puppetry and appreciate the role of oral traditions in Chinese history. They research the origins and history of puppetry as a part of a unit on China. They discover what Chinese...
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Caribbean Music

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this music worksheet, students identify and describe various famous dances and music of the Caribbean. They respond to questions about each of the three types described in the activity.
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William Walton [1902-1983] LAM 102

For Students 9th - 12th
In this music worksheet, students answer the questions that are based upon the influences upon the composition of the piece of music.
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Indian Music

For Students 4th - 6th
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.
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Compas-- Modern Popular Music of Haiti

For Students 5th - 6th
In this music worksheet, students discover facts about the musical styles and rhythms of Haiti. Students learn about Compas and Voodoo music and answer 4 questions. Note: Punctuation is missing from one of the questions.
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Where Blues and Jazz Started

For Students 6th - 10th
In this blues and jazz music worksheet, students read about the origins and basic concepts of blues and jazz music in 2 brief articles. Students then respond to 12 short answer questions regarding the music with its roots in slavery times.
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Caribbean Music: National Dances

For Students 5th - 12th
In this Caribbean national dance songs worksheet, students read information pertaining to the merengue, the calypso, and the mento. Students then respond to 12 short answer questions regarding the dances.
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The Parts of Indian Music

For Students 7th
For this Indian music worksheet, 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.
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Indian Music Fill in the Blank

For Students 7th
In this Indian music worksheet, 7th graders fill in 8 blanks using the words from the word bank at the bottom of the page. They use words such as melody, sitar, tala, and pattern. They complete an extension lesson that focuses on Indian...
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William Walton [1902-1983] LAM 102 Belshazzar's Feast (1931)

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the musical composition of William Walton. In this listening exercise lesson, students answer the questions that are based upon the influences of the composition of the piece of music, Belshazzar's Feast.
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Compas, The Popular Music of Haiti

For Students 8th
In this Caribbean music instructional activity, 8th graders read about the background of and musical instruments used in Compas music which is the popular music of Haiti. They answer 4 questions based on the reading. They complete an...
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Problem-Solving Application: Use a Circle Graph

For Students 4th
In this graphing worksheet, 4th graders use a circle graph with information about orchestra instrument to answer 5 questions. They examine the graph to find the information needed to problem solve each answer.
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Total English Advanced: Vision Vocabulary Quiz!

For Students 6th - 8th
In this key vocabulary review activity, students practice and consolidate unit vocabulary as they respond to 14 multiple choice questions.
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Memorial Day

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students learn the significance of the song Taps and why it is played at a soldier's funeral. In this Taps lesson plan, students hear the song, discuss its importance, and try and play the tune using other instruments.
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Lullabies From Around the World

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate lullabies from Ghana, Poland, and India. In this music lesson, students learn several lullabies from several countries and find the rhythm and pulse within each song.
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Sound

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students examine ways to produce sound. In this sound science lesson, students brainstorm ways to make sound and participate in several centers to demonstrate sound. An example of a center is using a clothes hanger and a thin rope to...
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The Orchestra: Exploring the Instruments

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the instruments of the orchestra. In this music appreciation lesson, students discover the four families of instruments and research each of them using selected Internet sources.
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Rhythm - "Yankee Doodle Dandy"

For Teachers 1st
First graders practice rhythm and beat. For this music lesson, 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.
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One Word Substitution 39

For Students 7th - 9th
In this online interactive vocabulary skills instructional activity, learners match the 10 vocabulary terms in the word bank to the appropriate definitions. Students may submit their answers to be scored. All of the words begin with the...
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African Women: Their Roles and Music

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore music by African women. In this African society lesson, students compare and contrast the roles of African and American women. Middle schoolers listen to music by African women and analyze the lyrics of the music.
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Slang Quiz: Music

For Students 8th - 9th
For this slang quiz worksheet, students analyze the music slang examples in the sentences and select the best meaning to complete 10 exercises.
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Spanish Instruments, Zim, Zim and La Tarara

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore Spanish instruments. In this Spanish music lesson, students observe how to play castanets, guitars, tambourines, drums, and bells. Students then listen to and create music featuring the instruments.
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Commonly Confused Words - Quiz 15

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this confused words worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences by choosing the correct confusing word. Students complete 20 sentences.