Found Music Unit

Membranophones? Aerophones? How about strings? Percussion? You need not be a music instructor to benefit from a packet of 24 worksheets that introduce aspiring musicians to the various instrument families.

Students explore U.S. history by listening to musical pieces in class. In this Civil War era lesson, students discuss the types of musical instruments that were available to soldiers during the war and the themes of their songs. Students...

Students investigate call and response singing.  In this fine arts and U.S. history lesson, students listen to several call and response songs that were sung by African-American slaves during the period before the Civil War.  Students...

Fourth graders create self-portraits using artistic elements found in Hispanic culture and, specifically, the art of Frida Kahlo. The lesson can be adapted for any culture/country and requires an outside person with cultural knowledge.

Students demonstrate knowledge of musical instruments and the families of the orchestra. They acknowledge different voice types found in opera. Students interpret emotional expressions through listening. They compose sounds to express...

Students explore the history of national anthems. In this anthem instructional activity, students discover the reasons behind the creation of national anthems. Students study the underlying themes present in anthems and investigate why...

Fourth graders become familiar with the editing process. They arrange, on a staff, an original piece, edit a composition, and become familiar with basic rules of concert etiquette.

Students explain the concept of contrasts in different arenas of Art such as poetry, paintings, and music. They develop meaning for contrasts brainstorming synonyms

Students demonstrate, through art, an understanding of emotions as heard in music. They listen to various pieces of music and also read a Dr. Seuss book. They discuss the differences found between major and minor keys in terms of emotions.

Fourth graders perform pieces of music they composed.