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Music

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders learn the song "Blow the Man Down" and know that it is a work song. They differentiate between loud and soft singing. They use body movements to reinforce the recognition of music in 3/4 time.
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Classical Music

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore the history of music written during the classical era. They compare the melodic contours of specific thematic music, identifying the trills, slurs and articulations. As a class, students discus the characteristics of...
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Old McDonald Had a Farm

For Students 5th - 12th
In this "Old McDonald Had a Farm" sheet music instructional activity, students read the sheet music and record the names of the 48 notes in the spaces provided.
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The History of Rock and Roll: Part 1 - Rock and Roll Explodes Music Reflects The Times

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine technological advancements in music and broadcast over the decades.
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Say It Loud!: A Celebration Of Black Music In America

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students listen to and discuss the characteristics of Motown music. They recognize Motown music by its titles.
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Irregular Word Fluency, Musical Chairs

For Teachers K - 1st
Students study language. In this word fluency lesson, students play a version of Musical Chairs in which they must correctly say an irregular word, pulled from a bag, to keep their chair. The game is played with a small group of...
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Treble Clef Spaces-2

For Students 5th - 12th
In this treble clef spaces learning exercise, students read the sheet music and identify the treble clef notes that are missing as they fill in 63 spaces.
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African Music and Instruments

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students listen to African music and determine its origin. They discuss basic elements of African music and sing an African song. Students examine the rhythm, instruments and culture of Africa. Using various websites, they observe...
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Visual Art and Music

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Young scholars examine how pop art compliments music. For this arts lesson, students explore the elements of pop art and replicate those elements in their own piece of art.
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Ten Little Fingers

For Students 5th - 12th
In this "Ten Little Fingers" music worksheet, students read the sheet music and record the 40 finger numbers below each note.
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What is a Concerto? Who is Alban Berg?

For Students 1st
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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Treble Clef Spaces

For Students 5th - 12th
In this treble clef spaces worksheet, students read the sheet music and identify the treble clef notes that are missing as they fill in 63 spaces.
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Treble Clef Lines-3

For Students 5th - 12th
In this treble clef lines worksheet, students read the sheet music and identify the treble clef notes that are missing as they fill in 71 spaces.
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Treble Clef Lines-2

For Students 5th - 12th
In this treble clef lines worksheet, students read the sheet music and identify the treble clef notes that are missing as they fill in 66 spaces.
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Treble Clef Spaces-3

For Students 5th - 12th
In this treble clef spaces worksheet, students read the sheet music and identify the treble clef notes that are missing as they fill in 78 spaces.
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Vitamin A

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students identify and pat the beat. They move to and play quarter notes, half notes, and eighth notes to create a "factory" movement and instrument improvisation. Students get into groups of three. Each person in the group moves to one...
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Concert Program Notes

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students write program notes of composers. They discuss music, composers, themes and style and movements in music. They select a composer from a target language culture and write two paragraphs int eh form of concert program notes. ...
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Music

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders sing the Shaker tune "Simple Gifts" while identifying eighth, quarter, and half notes. They listen to Aaron Copland's Appalachian Spring and recall other ballet music.
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Gamelan Music-- Bela Bartok

For Students 5th - 6th
For this music worksheet, students investigate gamelan music of Bali and in particular a piece by Bela Bartok. Students read about the history and unique instrumentation and answer 8 questions. Note: It appears that students need access...
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Boombox Classroom: Music of Appalachia

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this music worksheet, students view pictures of a banjo, mandolin and a dulcimer as examples of instruments from a bluegrass band. They answer three multiple choice questions about Appalachian music.
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Boombox Classroom: Music of Appalachia

For Students 5th - 6th
For this music worksheet, students view a map of the Appalachian mountains. They view pictures of instruments that may be included in a bluegrass band. Students answer three multiple choice questions where they are asked to find the...
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Intro to New Technologies in Music Education

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders, while in the computer lab utilizing a Sibelius software, create an eight-measure piece in the key of a minor using the notes A, B, C, D and E. They incorporate quarter notes, eighth notes and half notes. Each student...
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Musical Instruments

For Teachers K
Students identify a guitar, piano, trumpet, flute, drum, and a violin by sight and sound. They view pictures of each instrument as they are played on a recording, discuss how each instrument makes their particular sound, and listen to...
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Fifth Grade Music: Lesson 3 - Unison and Harmony

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders sing the syllables and pitches of the C major scale, and sing Do - Re - Mi in two-part harmony. They discuss the definition for round and canon, and contrast gamelan music of the Spice Islands with reggae from Jamaica.

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