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\nTeaching Tolerance\n
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\nMusical Movement Showcase\n

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\nYoung performing artists create a song or choreograph a dance to illustrate a theme in a text they are reading. Step-by-step directions are included.\n
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\n\"Focus\n\n
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\nFocus on Harmony\n

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\nHarmony is the focus of this band lesson. Upper graders play the Star Spangled Banner, while focusing on harmony, chords, and musical voice. This lesson includes several suggested cross-curricular activities.\n
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\n\"Orchestra:\n\n
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\nOrchestra: Focus on Rhythm and Arranging\n

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\nHigh school orchestra is a great place to play music, like The Star Spangled Banner. Upper graders create new rhythms to the old song and perform them with the class. They rehearse their updated versions of the song using their...\n
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\n\"Putting\n\n
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\nPutting Pitch In Its Place\n

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\nStudents focus on reading musical notations. They see, hear, practice and write notations in the lessons to become more independent readers of music. They complete a Rubric for Pitch Worksheet.\n
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\n\"America\n\n
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\nAmerica (My Country 'Tis of Thee)\n

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\n\nFor Teachers\n\n2nd - 5th\n
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\nStudents perform a song using correct rhythms, accurate pitches, and dynamic phrasing. They perform an accompaniment to \"America\" on Orff instruments.\n
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\n\"Honor\n\n
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\nHonor Choir Rehearsal\n

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\nStudents practice singing with complete vocal warm-ups in a unified tone. They perform sections of the following songs: \"Lamentations of Jeremiah,\" \"Soonah Will Be Done,\" and \"Fairest Lord Jesus.\" As students sing, they practice...\n
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\n\"Ensemble\n\n
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\nEnsemble Rehearsal Critique\n

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\nStudents discuss how to critique a musical piece properly. After listening to different types of music, they identify the strengths and weaknesses of the piece. They also develop solutions to the problems in the music for further...\n
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\nFocus on Form\n

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\n\nFor Teachers\n\n9th - 12th\n
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\nYoung musicians discuss musical form found in the song, The Star Spangled Banner. They review their parts for the song then practice playing it as a group. Cross-curricular activity suggestions are included.\n
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\n\"Star\n\n
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\nStar Spangled Banner: For Orchestra\n

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\nMiddle schoolers practice playing \"The Star Spangled Banner\" while focusing on phrasing. They work with the instructor to mark the lyrics and music, then play the song using the phrasing indicated. Several...\n
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\nWrite a CoronaKindness Song\n

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\nAnd the beat goes on! Finding a way to connect during the isolation imposed by the Coronavirus pandemic can be challenging. This activity from the Amani Project offers a way to stay close during a time of physical distancing....\n
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\n\"Focus\n\n
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\nFocus on Phrasing\n

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\n\nFor Teachers\n\n9th - 12th\n
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\nThe band practices The Star Spangled Banner, while focusing on phrasing. They discuss musical phrasing then practice incorporating it in their performance. Cross curricular extension activities are included.\n
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\n\"Performance Qualities\" Dance Lesson Plan\n

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\nEighth graders move across a space practicing a dance as they work on focus and energy.\n
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\n\"Clerihew\n\n
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\nClerihew Dances I\n

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\nThird graders demonstrate locomotor movements and define non-locomotor movement. They discuss a story and perform a \"name\" movement.\n
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\n\"Instruments\n\n
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\nInstruments for Change\n

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\n\nFor Teachers\n\n6th - 12th\n
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\nStudents examine their own rehearsals and make notes to correct their mistakes.\n
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\n\"Family\n\n
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\nFamily of Musicians\n

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\n\nFor Teachers\n\n7th - 12th\n
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\nStudents view a video about street musicians/singers and then perform in a small ensemble, recognizing that there is no real star of an ensemble.\n
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\nMoving to a Path Map\n

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\n\nFor Teachers\n\n3rd - 5th\n
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\nPupils accurately demonstrate non-locomotor/axial movements such as bend, twist, stretch, swing. They accurately demonstrate eight basic locomotor movements.\n
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\n\"On\n\n
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\nOn with the Show!\n

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\nStudents perform in musical ensembles using the district adjudication sheet to assess their performance. They practice for the district music festival.\n
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\n\"Syncopation\n\n
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\nSyncopation in Pevensey Castle\n

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\nLearners explore the syncopation rhythms from the musical piece, Pevensey Castle. They count and execute rhythms, count syncopated rhythms, and clap and count rhythms.\n
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\n\"Showtime\n\n
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\nShowtime Jobs\n

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\nStudents plan and present a play or puppet show. In this artistic lesson plan, students practice organizational and communication skills to put on a performance. The task should focus on the many jobs that take place \"behind the scenes.\"\n
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\nRain Rain Go Away!\n

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\nFirst graders are introduced to and practice the concept of melody when connected to music. They distinguish and demonstrate melodic contour as well as sing a song with accurate melody. Each student discriminates between the pitches and...\n
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\n\"Life\n\n
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\nLife of a Navajo Weaver\n

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\nStudents explore Native American weaving patterns and dance movements. In this Native Americans instructional activity, students view examples of weaving patterns on the Internet and compare the patterns to a Native American dance....\n
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\nTotal English Advanced: Vision Vocabulary Quiz!\n

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\nIn this key vocabulary review worksheet, students practice and consolidate unit vocabulary as they respond to 14 multiple choice questions.\n
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\nJapanese Song: Fireflies (Hotaru, Koi)\n

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\nFifth graders examine the lyrics of a popular Japanese folk song to focus on the pentatonic scale and how it is used in the musical piece. English and Japnanese pronunciations are practiced in this instructional activity.\n
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\nExploring the Brass Family\n

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\nThird graders explore the four basic instruments of the Brass Family in the four lessons of this unit. The French horn, trumpet, trombone, and tuba are inspected as students develope a familiarity with their sight and sounds.\n
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