Keynotes Education
The Recorder - B
Make some beautiful music with a lesson about playing the recorder! After learning some of the basic fingering positions and notes, have kids practice their skills with two easy songs.
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Lesson 4: Behind the Movie Chicago
The elements of music and journalistic integrity in one lesson; What could be better? The class discusses journalistic approaches to better understand responsible reporting versus sensationalism. They watch the Act One from the film...
Concordia College Archives
History and Musical Aesthetics
What are the musical elements that characterize a school's fight song or its alma mater? Class members listen to examples of fight songs and alma maters from various schools, play a listening game, and then create a list of the...
Catherine Schmidt-Jones
Two Traditional Korean Songs
"Arirang," the most popular Koeran folk song, and "Doraji" are featured in a resource that includes suggestions for how to incorporate these hauntingly beautiful songs into your curriculum.
Curated OER
Music Web Quest Record Sheet
In this web quest record sheet worksheet, students keep track of essential information about music websites according to traditions, cultural groups, and musical styles.
Curated OER
Outline: Notes of the Treble Clef Staff
Score one for test prep. Young musicians are encouraged to create their own mnemonic devices to prepare themselves for a test on the treble clef staff. Using the provided worksheet, individuals record, in order, the names of the lines...
Curated OER
Sheet Music
In this sheet music worksheet, 8th graders use a blank sheet to record notes. They use riff, chord, and tune to record music on the sheet.
Curated OER
Roots And Styles Of Black Music - Lesson 1
Students identify many genres of Black music. They identify Black music as a reflection of the culture. They study many historically influential Black music artists, producers, and other contributors.
Curated OER
Musical Change
Young learners record observations about different coin denominations and create a song about coins to the traditional song, "The Wheels on the Bus." This instructional activity is based on the Tennessee Quarter Reverse, and has all...
Curated OER
Ten Little Fingers
In this "Ten Little Fingers" sheet music learning exercise, students read the sheet music and record the 40 note letter names below each note.
Curated OER
Bingo Worksheet 1
In this "Bingo" sheet music worksheet, students read the sheet music and record the names of the 37 notes in the spaces provided.
Curated OER
Ten Little Fingers
In this "Ten Little Fingers" music worksheet, students read the sheet music and record the 40 finger numbers below each note.
Curated OER
Bingo Worksheet, Number 2
In this "Bingo" sheet music worksheet, students read the sheet music and fill in the blanks with the correct finger numbers in the 37 spaces provided.
Curated OER
Old McDonald Had a Farm
In this "Old McDonald Had a Farm" sheet music worksheet, students read the sheet music and fill in the blanks with the correct finger numbers in the 55 spaces provided.
Curated OER
Old McDonald Had a Farm
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.
Curated OER
When the Saints Come Marching In
In this "When the Saints Come Marching In" sheet music worksheet, students read the sheet music and fill in the blanks with the correct finger numbers in the 30 spaces provided.
MakingMusicFun.net
Ready, Set, Go! Note Name Speed Test I - Music Theory Worksheet
In this notes worksheet, students name the notes C through G reading sheet music.
Curated OER
American Music Styles: Blues - Lesson 2
Students describe some of the distinguishing characteristics of blues music. They compare and analyze two versions of the same 12-bar blues song. They read and identify notation symbols for rhythm and tempo.
MakingMusicFun.net
Ready, Set, Go! Note Name Speed Test IV - Music Theory Worksheet
In this music notes worksheet, learners name 10 notes in a timed activity. Students record their times and try multiple times to improve their scores.
MakingMusicFun.net
Ready, Set, Go! Intervals (Unison-Octave) Speed Test | Music Theory Worksheet (Digital Print)
In this music worksheet, learners identify 10 musical intervals based on the musical notes they see.
MakingMusicFun.net
Ready, Set, Go! Note Name Speed Test II - Music Theory Worksheet
For this music notes worksheet, students name 10 notes in a timed activity. Students then repeat the activity and try to better their times.
Center for Civic Education
The Power of Nonviolence: Music Can Change the World
Here is a fantastic activity through which class members discover how music has the ability to influence others in a meaningful way. After reviewing selected pieces and modern-day protest songs, learners will research other songs that...
Curated OER
Music To My Ears: The District of Columbia Quarter
Students practice identifying different genres of music by creating posters. In this music appreciation lesson, students research Duke Ellington and complete worksheets based on his style of music, Jazz. Students collaborate...
Curated OER
Jazz and Math: Rhythmic Innovations
Students watch a segment of the PBS Ken Burns JAZZ documentary about Buddy Bolden creating the "Big Four." They compare and contrast the rhythms of marches and jazz based on the examples in the film, and explore notation, subdivision of...