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Marching to the Beat of a Different Drum

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the American dream. In this contemporary music lesson, students analyze the lyrics of songs by Neil Diamond, Bruce Springsteen, and David Massengill. Students create 3-D representations of the American dream and write...
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Musical Math Challenge

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders engage in a lesson in which problem solving is set to music - like musical chairs. They listen to classical music to set a thought-provoking atmosphere. This is also an excellent method of reinforcement or review.
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Screening Coleridge’s Fantasies: Using Popular Music as a Bridge to Literacy

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders use music to aid them in interpreting poetry. In this poetry lesson, 12th graders analyze the lyrics, figurative language, and literary devices of selected music. Students compare the music to the poetry of Samuel...
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Music and the Media

For Students 5th - 8th
In this music and media activity, learners read a brief description of theme music and music for film and then complete a graphic organizer and respond to a short answer question.
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Music Terms Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this music worksheet, learners complete a crossword puzzle of fourteen basic music terms about instruments, beats, and performance groups.
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Japanese and American Types of Music

For Teachers 10th - 12th
In this Japanese and American music worksheet, learners name different types of music with a friend. They list popular types of music found in Japan, and then list types of music found in America. They write down their favorite music,...
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Medieval Music: Year 7

For Students 7th - 12th
In this Medieval music crossword puzzle, students use the 17 clues to help them appropriately complete the crossword puzzle based on the instruments and music of Medieval times.
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Grouping Musical Instruments

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students study about musical instruments and group them into these categories: percussion, strings, woodwinds, and brass. After discussing these instruments, they independently complete the worksheet.
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Exploring the Musical Shape of Student Names in a One-Computer Classroom

For Teachers K
Students demonstrate musical direction while singing alone and with others while reading music. They discuss and demonstrate shapes that describe the music and compare that to melodic direction. Students make music out of the letters...
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Music Prove It Worksheet

For Students 6th - 8th
In this musical genre worksheet, students identify the region of Louisiana that the listed musical examples come from based on research they have completed with a proof statement to defend their selections.
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Words/Music/Images: Interpretation and Meaning A Motivational Activity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore popular music in its historical context. In this music instructional activity, students examine the lyrics, musicical arrangement, and video imagery of selected songs to interpret the messages and themes of the...
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Musical Roles

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students watch a videotape on the musical career of Aretha Franklin and explore the different careers in the music industry.
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Music Genres and Venues Worksheet

For Students 6th - 8th
In this musical genre instructional activity, students identify the region of Louisiana that the listed musical example come from based on research they have completed.
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Medieval Music (c500 - 1450)

For Students 8th
For this Medieval music worksheet, 8th graders read about the instruments and parts of the music, including harmony, melody, and unison. They answer 7 homework questions based on the reading.
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Study Guide for Lelavision's Physical Music

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students complete activities for physical music analysis. In this physical music lesson, students read the biography for Lelavision musical sculptures, complete a sound and motion activity, and a making music activity. Students also...
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Compas-- Modern Popular Music of Haiti

For Students 5th - 6th
In this music learning exercise, 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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Boombox Classroom: Music and Language

For Students 4th - 5th
In this music worksheet, students identify ways music and language are similar. They answer two multiple choice questions about music. Students think of other languages they use each day. they write the letters used in music notation.
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Listening Log - Music Around Me

For Students 6th - 8th
In this listening log worksheet, students access several Internet sites to listen to music about which they record important information and write reflections on it to be shared with their classmates.
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Beginning Question Response: Your Favorite Music

For Students Higher Ed
In this writing prompt worksheet, students are asked about their favorite music. Students write a short paragraph stating reasons and examples to support their answer.
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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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Civil War Music - Irish Folk Songs

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students determine what it was like to serve as an Irish-American in the American Civil War. For this Irish folk song lesson, students use the provided worksheets to analyze selected Irish folk songs and make inferences about war...
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American Music Genres

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students research and listen to a variety of American music genres and create a written comparison between three of the styles.
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Sources of Generational Music

For Students 7th - 9th
In this Louisiana music history worksheet, learners select two online readings from the "Louisiana Living Traditions" website to read. Upon completion of the readings, students explore what they learned in the articles and from personal...
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Generational Music Communities Survey

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

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