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 instructional activity; What could be better? The class discusses journalistic approaches to better understand responsible reporting versus sensationalism. They watch the Act One...
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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...
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Sheet Music
In this sheet music activity, 8th graders use a blank sheet to record notes. They use riff, chord, and tune to record music on the sheet.
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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.
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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...
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Ten Little Fingers
For this "Ten Little Fingers" sheet music worksheet, students read the sheet music and record the 40 note letter names below each note.
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Bingo Worksheet 1
For this "Bingo" sheet music worksheet, students read the sheet music and record the names of the 37 notes in the spaces provided.
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Ten Little Fingers
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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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.
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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.
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Old McDonald Had a Farm
In this "Old McDonald Had a Farm" sheet music worksheet, students read the sheet music and record the names of the 48 notes in the spaces provided.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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Music To My Ears: The District of Columbia Quarter
Students practice identifying different genres of music by creating posters. In this music appreciation instructional activity, students research Duke Ellington and complete worksheets based on his style of music, Jazz. Students...
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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...
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Integrated Social Studies and Music Lesson
Fourth graders study the Civil War. They listen to and study the songs, 'Yankee Doodle Dandy' and 'When Johnny Comes Marching Home.' They play 'Yankee Doodle' on their recorders and write in their reflection journals about their...
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Say It Loud!: A Celebration Of Black Music In America - Gospel Beginnings
Students identify musical characteristics of gospel and sing a gospel selection. They practice the call and response technique. After going through individual parts, they sing the entire song with piano accompaniment.
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Development of Popular Music
The history and marketing of pop music is the subject of this lesson. Students first read an article detailing definitions and historical shifts of pop music in society. The activity then provides students with a few comprehension-level...
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Lesson 3: Behind the Movie Chicago
In small groups and then as a class, young musicians compare and contrast two pieces from the musical film Chicago. They pair up to look at the elements that make each piece similar and define the elements or arrangements that make them...