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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Songs of America

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Combine your instructional activity on patriotism with a instructional activity on comparing and contrasting. Focusing on The Star Spangled Banner, Take Me Out to the Ballgame, and The Old Folks at Home, this instructional activity...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Singing II

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this music worksheet, students learn the difference between solo, duet and choir singing. Students read the information on the page and mark each type of singing, matching the pictures to the words.
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Activity
University of Michigan

Beyond Row, Row, Row Your Boat

For Students 3rd - 5th
Many famous and not so famous rounds can be found at this website. Midi files allow you to listen and learn. Wonderful!
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Website
Other

Diction for Singers

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete vocal diction resource site. Commentary that is to the point. Supplemental visuals and lots of related resources and links.
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Website
Other

Sweet Adelines International

For Students 9th - 10th
The official website for the organization of women who sing "barbershop" music. Site contains a good component devoted to the development of young girls.
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Website
Other

Vocalist

For Students 9th - 10th
A general site for anyone interested in singing. Contains free online singing lessons and articles for vocalists related to singing plus other useful information. Resources for everyone-even kids online music games.
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Lesson Plan
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian: Shape Note Singing [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
An essay and lesson plan on traditional American shape-note choral singing.
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Website
Other

The Choral Public Domain Library

For Students 9th - 10th
This searchable database of more than 5,000 pieces of free, classical choral music features MIDI file downloads and PDF documents.
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Handout
Other

Gregorian Chants

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the history of the Gregorian Chant as it originated from Egyption monks.
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Handout
Other

Music Teacher's Resource Site: Rounds for Voices or Instruments

For Students 3rd - 5th
With the focus on the classroom, this page provides a few fun rounds to use with children.
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Website
Other

Mississippi State: Sacred Harp Singing

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive website on Sacred Harp singing, a non-denominational community singing event that focuses on group participation. Explore this rich tradition at this website with historic background and audio files.
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Website
Other

Choral Net: The Internet Center for Choral Music

For Students 9th - 10th
A large web portal of online resources and information on choral music worldwide.
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Interactive
Starfall

Starfall: Sing Along Vol 2

For Students K - 1st
This site offers six songs for students to sing along: Aiken Drum, Are You Sleeping, Autumn Leaves, B-I-N-G-0, Comin' Round the Mountain, and Day and Night.
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Interactive
Starfall

Starfall: Sing Along Vol 1

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This site offers six sing-along songs for children: A Hunting We Will Go, Alphabet Song, America the Beautiful, Backpack Bear's ABC's, Backpack Is a Little Bear, and Down By the A-B-Sea.