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Wyclef Jean for VH1 Storytellers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use recordings of Wyclef Jean's music to study and explore different styles and techniques.
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Twelve-Bar Blues

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine blues music. In this music genres lesson, students discover details about the history of the musical genre and compositional techniques. Students then compose melodies of their own with 12-bar blues chord progression.
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The Motown Dynasty (1969-1980) Part 2

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students connect achievements of noted artists with their roles in the music industry. They identify many Black music industry leaders and their contributions with the Motown Sound.
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Writing Lyrics

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the themes and structure of a bluegrass song and identify the common themes in bluegrass music. They practice songwriting by rewriting the lyrics of "Oh! Susanna" as a bluegrass tune.
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Comparison/Contrast Composer Study

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils choose two composers to research and complete a compare and contrast study of them. In this composer research lesson plan, learners select two composers to research. Pupils use Internet sources, the library, and music class...
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Rock the Rocky Road

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders keep a steady beat, pay attention to tempo and watch the conductor.
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Joe Trio

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this music activity, students answer 6 questions about classical music and do one piano keyboard labeling activity. Student watch a Canadian show in order to answer the questions.
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Singin' Around the Year

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore performing arts by singing with their class. In this music appreciation lesson, students collaborate in groups to read and sing songs based on specific holidays such as the Fourth of July or Christmas. Students define...
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Rhythm Dictation - 3

For Teachers 5th - 12th
In this rhythm dictation worksheet, students listen carefully to teacher-selected music and write the correct rhythm by placing note heads on the 5 blank lines.
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Rhythm Dictation - 2

For Students 5th - 12th
In this rhythm dictation worksheet, learners listen carefully to teacher-selected music and write the correct rhythm by placing note heads on the 5 blank lines.
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Rhythm Dictation - 4

For Students 5th - 12th
In this rhythm dictation worksheet, students listen carefully to teacher-selected music and write the correct rhythm by placing note heads on the 5 blank lines.
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Singing II

For Teachers 4th
In this music worksheet, 4th graders study terminology associated with vocal music. Students are then asked to complete five multiple choice questions and provided with one extra credit option.
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Early Explorers Project

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students choose an explorer from a given list, create an original song or poem based on the life of their explorer, make puppets to represent their explorer and then present their original piece to the class while students take notes on...
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First Rhythmic Composition

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students apply fractions to counting rhythm in music. In this algebra lesson, students interrelate the concept of math into music as they fill out a chart identifying the names and symbols of music notes and their equivalent values in...
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Bring Your Classroom to Life with Educational Songs

For Teachers K - 6th
Using music to get in tune with content has great benefits for learners!
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Music Technology

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students use their practice book to complete their piano lessons. They examine the history of music and complete pages in a workbook. They create their own music by using the computer.
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Medieval Music

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this music worksheet, students locate and identify various vocabulary terms related to Medieval music. They select the best response for each multiple choice question. Then, students draw some notes the way they were written in the...
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War and Music Assessment

For Students 5th - 6th
In this reflective learning exercise, students complete an assessment of a music presentation. Students rate the performance based on overall presentation, the delivery, use of notes, non verbal communication, and musical examples.
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More Folk Songs

For Teachers 1st
First graders explain that texts of folk music are handed down by tradition. They sing two folk songs.
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People of the Plains:Music and Dance

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders are given a worksheet stating the goal of the day, different sections to visit, and time spent on each section. They are given the CDs, 4th graders are told to insert the CDs into the computer. Students go to The Plains...
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A Level Notes: the Symphony Explanation Worksheet

For Students 5th - 7th
In this music worksheet, students read a short explanation of the symphony as a musical form for a large body of instruments before reading about the four major sections. They use a chart at the bottom of the second page but there are no...
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Europe: Indigenous Musical Genius

For Teachers 8th
Students are introduced to several forms of indigenous European music. Students become familiar with instruments, musical and forms and styles from Spain, Sardinia, Austria and Switzerland. Students recreate selected rhythms and styles.
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Ten Little Fingers

For Students 5th - 12th
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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Music and Dance Celebration

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders demonstrate effective use of a Venn Diagram Graphic Organizer by comparing and contrasting music and dance. They discover how different cultures around the world celebrate with music and dance.

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