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Music History

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this music worksheet, students answer 7 questions about music history. For example, "Describe the Bach influences upon Mahler in the second section of this extract."
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Composing the Chorus

For Students 9th - 10th
In this composing the chorus worksheet, students listen to and critique the song 'Fly Away'. Students compare the chorus with the verse and show how the chorus is different from the verse by circling the words that apply to the chorus.
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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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Generational Music Communities Survey

For Students 6th - 8th
In this generational music communities survey instructional activity, students team up with another classmate and interview then using the 10 short answer questions provided on the instructional activity.
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Composing the Chorus

For Students 7th - 12th
In this composing the chorus activity, students listen to Fly Away by Lenny Kravitz comparing the chorus to the verse as they identify the words that apply to the chorus. In addition, students respond to 1 short answer question.
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Composing Your Chorus

For Students 7th - 10th
In this composing your chorus worksheet, students complete the 5 tasks explained on this worksheet to create their own catchy, repetitive melody.
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Rastafarianism

For Students 5th - 12th
In this Caribbean religion worksheet, students read a graphic organizer about Rastafarianism and respond to 2 short answer questions and 6 fill in the blank questions.
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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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The Five Senses Kids Activities and Crafts

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students make binoculars to reinforce fine motor skills. In this fine motor skills lesson plan, students use colorful materials such as toilet paper rolls, craft paper, crayons, glue, scissors and yarn to make binoculars. By doing this...
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Creating Student Advertising

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore common advertising strategies used by the media. In this advertising instructional activity, students identify persuasive language in advertisements and construct their own persuasive ad.
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Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students participate in a partner dance. In this dance instructional activity, students listen to the song "Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride" and repeat dance steps according to the music.
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Irish Dancing - The Siege of Ennis

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students practice Irish Dancing. In this physical education lesson, students dance with partners to the song "The Siege of Ennis".
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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.
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Walden the Ballad of Thoreau

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students role play to become familiar with the life of Thoreau. In this Thoreau lesson, students view a video of the Walden play about Thoreau.  Students perform and promote the play as a school event.
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Karaoke in the Classroom

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this word recognition lesson plan, students use a karaoke program to read and sing songs, enhancing their sight word recognition. Students preform these songs to each other. This could also be a fun way to introduce new...
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Note Names and Note Values-An Interactive SMART Board Lesson

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students discuss note names and symbols. In this music lesson, students identify note names and values. Students play a game using the SMART board in which they identify note names and values.
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Rhyme In Time

For Teachers All
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the concept of rhyming and recognize them in different pieces of literature that includes songs, speech, and poetry. They also listen to music to make an auditory connection to the concept.
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String Quartet Instruments

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this string quartet music learning exercise, students label pictures of a bow, violin, viola, and a cello after reading the definition of a string quartet. They answer 4 multiple choice questions and can complete an extra credit...
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Designing the Careers Show

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners write a song. In this career lesson, students form groups based on occupational interests. Student groups write song lyrics about their chosen career. Learners present their songs to the class.
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Dynamics

For Teachers 1st
First graders review Frere Jacques and perform crescendos and decrescendos. In this music lesson plan, 1st graders also learn about the dynamics of music including piano, forte, mezzo piano, and mezzo forte.
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Baroque Composers

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study Baroque composers. In this music lesson, rotate trough three stations, collecting information on particular Baroque composers. Worksheets, information cards, and procedure included.
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Boy Scout Merit Badge: Sculpture

For Students 8th
For this boy scout merit badge:  sculpture worksheet, 8th graders research the topic with websites listed, answer 3 detailed questions about safety, tools, and careers, then complete 2 sculpting activities.
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Pottery Merit Badge Worksheet

For Students 5th - 7th
In this Boy Scout Pottery merit badge worksheet, students complete 6 pages of information about the safe and proper use of different types of potter's wheels. They make scale drawings of pottery and define pottery terms. There are 8...
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Strange Encounters

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine a variety of Robert Harris' paintings. Using the characters in the art, they develop a conversation between them in a musical verse. In groups, they identify safety procedures to be used by those traveling in the...