The Dynamic William Tell Music Lesson Plan

Here’s a cross-curricular program music activity that uses Peer Gynt to engage class members. Groups take one section of “In the Hall of the Mountain King,” choreograph their section of the tune to represent the story as they imagine it,...

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.

Fourth graders explore the concept of dynamics in music. They distinguish between the different dynamics markings in music. Students participate in a singing game in which they distinguish each of the dynamics markings. They identify...

First graders practice telling time while exploring the relationship  between music with numbers. In this interdisciplinary math and music lesson, 1st graders complete a number worksheet, create their own clocks and recite a song about...

Learners explore musical dynamics.  In this music lesson, students define musical terms that relate to dynamics.  Learners sing "Little Bunny Foo-Foo" and apply the written dynamics to their singing voices. Students use specific body...

Hear ye! Hear ye! Encourage your young keyboard/piano players to develop sound habits with a resource packet that introduces a dynamic learning method. The free sample lessons, part of a for-purchase program, are designed to be used in a...

Murder, betrayal, and three witches—sounds like a modern-day thriller. It's actually Macbeth, and a helpful study guide helps scholars explore paraphrasing, imagery, and themes. Next, learners conduct research to compare titles of...

Fourth graders hear and identify dynamic levels and their corresponding symbols. Using the Welsh folk song, "Deck the Halls," they discover the symbols for piano, forte, and crescendo. Students then create their own dynamic directions...

Students distinguish between forte (loud) and piano (soft).

Would you rather listen to music at a pianissimo level or a fortissimo level? A music theory lesson introduces elementary learners to the basics of musical dynamics with engaging and hands-on activities.