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New York State Testing Program English Language Arts Test Book 2--Grade 8 (2009)
In this New York State Testing Program English Language Arts activity, students listen to an article and answer reading comprehension questions. Students compose an essay using information from the article.
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Music Wordsearch
For this music worksheet, learners find 20 words related to music. The word search includes the names of 14 instruments and 6 composers.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
For this music history worksheet, students read and analyze an article on Johann Sebastian Bach and then answer twelve comprehension questions about the composer.
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Giants of American Music and Quarter Notes
In this music worksheet, students are asked to "name a Giant among Musical Monsters." Students also draw quarter notes in the space provided.
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Mahler
In this music instructional activity, students read a short piece about Gustav Mahler, the composer. They write responses to 10 questions about this romantic composer. Students are asked to comment on Mahler's interests, techniques, and...
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Song Writing
In this music worksheet, students identify specific tips for composing a song. They use strophic form where each verse has the same melody. Students also select a chord sequence and use cadences at the end of each phrase and modulations...
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Indian Composition
In this Indian music worksheet, learners use Indian notes to write their own RAGA. They write an 8 bar melody using the given rhythms.
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"West Side Story"
In this music history worksheet, students discover the musical "West Side Story" by first reading a summary of the plot. Students answer 5 questions about the story line. Students then read and analyze the lyrics to "America" and discuss...
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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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Performing Gospel Music (Keyboard or Piano)
In this music learning exercise, students learn to play a piece of gospel music called "Siyahamba" on the piano or keyboard. Students examine the musical notes written on the staffs and read the helpful hits in the margins. Piano...
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Mozart's Piano Sonatas
In this music worksheet, high schoolers examine the work of Mozart while focusing upon his works of piano sonatas. They answer the questions at the end of the passage.
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Stravinsky and the Rite of Spring
In this music worksheet, students answer 20 questions about an extract from "Stravinsky and the Rite of Spring." Students also write an essay discussing a given quote about the extract.
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Rhythm and Pulse
In this music worksheet, students clap together in a steady pulse counting up to eight. Students also practice resting for a single count and clapping half beats.
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Le Rejouissance
In this music worksheet, students read about "Le Rejouissance" by Handel. The story begins with King George II of Great Britain in the Spring of 1749.
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Aaliyah Biography
For this biographical reading / writing worksheet about the singer Aaliyah, students first read a one page biographical essay. Students then compose 11 short answer responses to the following questions.
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Mozart: Piano Sonata in B-Flat
In this music worksheet, students read about a sonata. Students also answer twenty questions about Mozart's Piano Sonata in B-flat.
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Pentatonic Scale- Chinese Music
In this pentatonic scale worksheet, students review the meaning of scale, notes, and flats. They read about the notes used in the Chinese pentatonic scale and learn how to name them. There are no questions associated with this worksheet.
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Boombox Classroom: Baroque, By George!
In this music learning exercise, students circle the various types of music composed by Handel. They select the vocabulary term that refers to a mini-opera without acting.
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The Sting
For this music worksheet, students read an excerpt from the movie The Sting and identify the American composer, Scott Joplin, who found ragtime jazz music heard in the movie. They also respond to eight questions related to the excepts read.
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Listening To A Fanfare
In this music worksheet, students read the biography of a composer and then focus upon his primary work of creating graphic compositions.
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Listening to a Fanfare
For this Leoš Janáèek and sinfonietta worksheet, students read about the Czechoslovakian composer and about sinfonietta in this 1 page worksheet and respond to 2 short answer questions.
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African Composition
In this music activity, students compose their own African music. First, they decide which instruments they are going to use. Then they create a pattern and make a variation to it. Finally, students add a timekeeper and different layers...
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Boombox Classroom: Mechanical Instruments
In this music worksheet, students draw an illustration of a mechanical instrument they would like to build. They describe the material it would be made from. Students fill in the blanks to describe the mechanical instrument Haydn and...
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Bbc News School Report: Bringing a Radio News Story To Life
In this language arts worksheets, students read six tips for bringing a radio script to life. Students then add five tips of their own. No actual radio script is provided.