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What song is playing? A music activity focuses on composers throughout history, their famous works, and the instruments in each piece. As pupils complete the instructional activity they play a short game to review music theory terms.
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Instructional Ideas
- Assign for homework during a unit on classical music or famous composers
- Have small groups work together on the assignment in listening stations
- Use as the beginning of a longer research project
Classroom Considerations
- Requires access to the Internet to play audio clips
- Link at the top of the page directs learners to the main website, then navigates them to the correct tab
- Learners should have prior knowledge of composers and instrument families
- Does not come with answer key, as student responses will vary
Pros
- Addresses multiple music skills in one assignment
- Easy to incorporate into music appreciation or social studies
Cons
- None