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Protest Songs
Students analyze and perform an American social protest song. They describe its historical setting, consider the effectiveness of the music and recognize that popular music is a reflection of American culture.
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Three Pieces for Chamber Orchestra, Movements 1 & 2 By Arnold Schoenberg
Young scholars study composer, Arnold Schoenberg. They compare landscapes to soundscapes and study abstract art and abstract music. They answer questions and write about both in their journals. They identify abstract artist and...
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Ten Little Fingers
In this "Ten Little Fingers" sheet music learning exercise, students read the sheet music and record the 40 note letter names below each note.
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Old McDonald Had a Farm
In this "Old McDonald Had a Farm" sheet music activity, students read the sheet music and record the names of the 48 notes in the spaces provided.
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Treble Clef Spaces-2
In this treble clef spaces learning exercise, students read the sheet music and identify the treble clef notes that are missing as they fill in 63 spaces.
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Treble Clef Lines and Spaces
In this music worksheet, students fill in the names of the notes that are show on the sheet music. They write the names on lines below each note.
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Ten Little Fingers
For this "Ten Little Fingers" music worksheet, students read the sheet music and record the 40 finger numbers below each note.
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Art to Zoo: Celebration
Students research and develop a report on birthday rituals around the world. In this research lesson plan, students compare birthday rituals from other cultures to their own. Images and resources are included.
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Art Ideas for Your Adopted Tree
Students honor an adopted tree with artwork. In this adopted tree lesson, students find a tree in their neighborhood. They follow the tree throughout the year, keep notes, draw sketches, take photos and rubbings. They make artwork...
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What is a Concerto? Who is Alban Berg?
In this music history worksheet, 1st graders learn about the concerto as a form of instrumental composition by reading an informative paragraph. Students then read a biography of composer Alban Berg and answer 10 questions. Note: There...
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Treble Clef Spaces
In this treble clef spaces learning exercise, students read the sheet music and identify the treble clef notes that are missing as they fill in 63 spaces.
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Treble Clef Lines-3
In this treble clef lines worksheet, learners read the sheet music and identify the treble clef notes that are missing as they fill in 71 spaces.
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Treble Clef Lines-2
In this treble clef lines worksheet, students read the sheet music and identify the treble clef notes that are missing as they fill in 66 spaces.
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Treble Clef Spaces-3
In this treble clef spaces worksheet, students read the sheet music and identify the treble clef notes that are missing as they fill in 78 spaces.
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Concert Program Notes
Students write program notes of composers. They discuss music, composers, themes and style and movements in music. They select a composer from a target language culture and write two paragraphs int eh form of concert program notes. ...
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Vitamin A
Students identify and pat the beat. They move to and play quarter notes, half notes, and eighth notes to create a "factory" movement and instrument improvisation. Students get into groups of three. Each person in the group moves to one...
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Music
Third graders sing the Shaker tune "Simple Gifts" while identifying eighth, quarter, and half notes. They listen to Aaron Copland's Appalachian Spring and recall other ballet music.
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Boombox Classroom: Music of Appalachia
In this music activity, students view pictures of a banjo, mandolin and a dulcimer as examples of instruments from a bluegrass band. They answer three multiple choice questions about Appalachian music.
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Music Technology
Learners practice using keyboard and sequencing software to expand their compositions. They use the notes in the C Major Scale and playback their song written in an ABA song form. They complete pages in a basic piano workbook and...
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Intro to New Technologies in Music Education
Seventh graders, while in the computer lab utilizing a Sibelius software, create an eight-measure piece in the key of a minor using the notes A, B, C, D and E. They incorporate quarter notes, eighth notes and half notes. Each student...
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Boombox Classroom: Music of Appalachia
In this music worksheet, students view a map of the Appalachian mountains. They view pictures of instruments that may be included in a bluegrass band. Students answer three multiple choice questions where they are asked to find the...
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Adventures in Music History
Seventh graders participate in a variety of experiences to investigate the tie between music and history. It combines music history with historical events and includes information about composers and the music that they composed....
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A Level Notes
In this music learning exercise, students identify and define musical vocabulary terms from the Neo-Renaissance period of time. They research about Palestrina and the Mass. Students also identify what is meant by the term 'Leitmotif.'
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American Music Advocacy - Lesson 7
Young scholars identify various uses of music in their daily experiences and describe characteristics that make certain music suitable for each use. They explore some of the ways that music study contributes to their lives.