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Class Flow: Native American Music
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a flipchart containing some of the Native American Instruments, materials they are made of, and the purpose of the music. There are two Activote questions.
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Class Flow: Old Dan Tucker
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart contains the song, guiding questions, page notes, dance instructions, and the lyrics to the song Old Dan Tucker.
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Class Flow: Orchestra Instruments
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart describes the various instrument families and the instruments that fit in each family. Sound files are attached to the instruments so that students can hear what each sounds like.
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Class Flow: Peter and the Wolf
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a music flipchart about the famous story and composition Peter and the Wolf by Sergei Prokofiev.
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Class Flow: Recorder Assessment
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will develop an understanding/comprehension of the notes G, B, C, A, D.
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Esl Kid Stuff: Song & Games Activities
A dozen fun song games or activities for young students learning English, with short instruction notes for teachers. Most are for well-known songs (If You're Happy, Ring Around the Rosies, etc.). Teachers are invited to submit additional...
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Violin
Read about the violin, as well as a few other string instruments. Use Windows Media Player or Real Audio to listen to three violin samples. Pictures of the instrument are also provided.
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Snare Drum
Use this resource to learn about the percussion family of instruments, especially the snare drum. Find out how it helps the orchestra make music. Use RealAudio or Windows Media Player to listen to the snare drum by itself and with the...
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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.
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Hector Berlioz
Berlioz had intentions to study medicine, but wound up studying music instead. Use this resource to learn more about French composer, Hector Berlioz (1803-1869 CE) and his work. Listen to his "Roman Carnival Overture" using RealAudio or...
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Marie De France
This site from The New Advent contains biographical information about Marie de France. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around 1910.
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Catholic Encyclopedia: Oratorio
An extensive explanation and history of the term oratorio. Please note that The Catholic Encyclopedia is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around 1910.
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Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Hildegard
Exerpt from the Catholic Encyclopedia about St. Hildegard. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around 1910.
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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)
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Class Flow: Changing Sounds
[Free Registration/Login Required] Through this unit children learn that sounds are produced by vibrations and that these vibrations travel from the source through a variety of materials. Musical instruments are used to illustrate the...
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Class Flow: Classical Composers
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart contains music and biographical information about many classical composers. Information about the Baroque Era, Classical Era, Romantic Era, and 20th Century Era is also included....
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Class Flow: Constructing Major Scales
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipcharts explains the major music scales and guides students through activities finding and labeling notes on a keyboard. Student assessment items are included.
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Class Flow: Enharmonics
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is designed to introduce enharmonics to students. It uses the keyboard from musictheory.net (thanks Ricci!).
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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.
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Class Flow: Learning to Reading Musical Notes
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart students will learn to recognize lines, spaces, and notes on the treble clef staff. It contains interactive pages, 2 hand-bell songs, and a hand-bell video clip.
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Class Flow: Marion Anderson Classical Musician
[Free Registration/Login Required] Reading Comprehension flipchart lesson can be used as a whole group or center activity. The reading selection gives readers an overview of Marian Anderson's life and career as a musician. Assessment...
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Msnbc: The 10 Best Rock Bands Ever
MSNBC presents their list of "the ten best rock bands ever." Purely subjective, but fun reading.
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Annenberg Learner: The Arts in Every Classroom: Teaching Music
Two different schools are chosen as examples of varying approaches to best practices of teaching music. The video, interviews, and other resources are good for classroom teachers and for music specialist teachers. Classroom teachers can...
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Mama Lisa's World: Songs & Rhymes of All Nations
This resource was organized by a mother who wanted to give people a sense of the nursery rhymes and songs from around the world. Find rhymes and songs from every continent, in many languages--you can even listen to some online.