Smithsonian Institution
Our Story: Duke Ellington and Jazz
Get parents or guardians into the swing of things with a jazzy homework assignment. A detailed six-page guide provides before, during, and after reading suggestions for Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra, Andrea Davis...
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Duke Ellington and His Orchestra, Dance of the Floreadores, Waltz of the Flowers in the Meter of Duke
Students contrast the meter and style of two different versions of the musical piece, "Waltz of the Flowers." Duke Ellington's meter in the "Dance of the Floreadores" is compared to Tchaikovsky's version in the "Nutcracker."
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Friendly Flowers
Students listen to music while creating flowers with a partner. They decide on a philanthropic act related to flowers. They recognize the difference between private property and common resources. They use a problem-solving model to...
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The Dancing Flute
Students use a cardboard tubes as props as they create their own dance steps to express the emotions invoked in a portion of The Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky.
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Triple Meter
Young scholars chant "Mabel, Mabel, Set the Table" in beats grouped in 4's using a percussive pattern. They repeat using 3's. Students sing a song in 4's and in 3's. they move to recorded music to practice threes. Young scholars create...
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The Sleeping Beauty: Key Stage Two
Students partner work exploring turn taking and gestures. They access to stop when the music stops and listen to the leader's instruction. Students/teams meet at opposite sides of the room and decide their character. They practice moving...
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Nature's Magic Elixir
Learners do research to discover the importance of water in the world and its effect upon our daily lives. They will also appreciate the beauty of water and how it is so adaptable within nature.
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Alice in Wonderland
Students explore the contrasting movement characteristics of Alice, the White Rabbit and the Queen of Hearts. In a circle students follow the teacher who introduces movement for the characters of the Alice, the White Rabbit and the Queen...
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Winter Wonderland
Students complete activities to learn about the winter season. In this seasonal activities lesson, students listen to 'The Waltz of the Snowflakes' and discuss winter scenes. Students then use materials to construct a winter scene.
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Flowering Philanthropy
Students plant flowers for others. They care for flowers. They summarize experiences through drawing, discussions and writing.
National Arts Centre (Canada)
National Arts Centre: Music Resources for Teachers
A storehouse of music resources and lesson plans from the National Arts Centre of Canada featuring Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert, and Vivaldi.
PBS
Classics for Kids: Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
A short biography of Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893 CE). Click to the past radio shows to hear his music and more about this famous composer.
Starfall
Starfall: Peter Tchaikovsky
An online story for beginning readers about Peter Tchaikovsky, and two ballet dances that are based on his music. A short biography of Tchaikovsky is also found here.
National Arts Centre (Canada)
National Arts Centre: Arts Alive: Music Resources: Famous Composers
Visit this site to read about the life and works of great composers such as Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert, Igor Stravinsky, George Gershwin, plus many more!
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Listening Library
At this resource listen to a selection of audio clips that feature the works of a full range of composers and a full orchestra of instruments. Scroll down an alphabetical list to find the composer or instrument you want, then choose the...
Quia
Quia: Composer Fun
Choose one of four games (matching, concentration, flashcards, or a word search) to practice or review your knowledge of famous composers and their works.