Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Bass Drum
Read about the percussion family of the orchestra. Find out how the bass drum helps the sound of the orchestra. Use RealAudio or Windows Media Player to listen to the bass drum.
Other
Bob's Byway: Glossary of Poetic Terms
Calling itself "unique," Bob's is easy to use, with cross-links throughout, phonetic pronunciation guides when necessary, and many examples and quotations. Click on the letter and scroll for the word.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Virtual Rhythm Blocks
[Free Registration/Login Required] Virtual rhythm blocks represent various rhythms visually. Blocks can be moved and arranged to compose rhythms in various time signatures. Blocks contain Gordon rhythm solfege (du, du-de)
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Feeling the Rhythm
[Free Registration/Login Required] Songs, big books and more are all included in this kindergarten lesson.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Grouchy Ladybug
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will play a rhythm instrument, individually or with other students at the appropriate time during the song.
Music Theory
Music theory.net
An online beginning music theory and ear training site. This site is for students to use at home to reinforce what they learn in class.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Sentence Variety: Length
This lesson goes discusses variation in sentence length.
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The King's Breakfast
Improve students' reading fluency while providing fun and purposeful practice and performance through Reader's Theater Scripts. The focus is on reading the text with expressive voices and gestures - no memorization required! Have fun...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Down on the Farm
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will play a rhythm instrument, independently or with another student at the appropriate time during a song.
Other
Rhythm in Baroque Music
An article discussing in detail the rhythmic aspects of Baroque music.
A to Z Teacher Stuff
Lesson Plan z.com: Movement & Dance
LessonPlanZ.com, a searchable online database of lesson plans, provides a listing of movement and dance-related lesson plans.