Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Guitar Techniques - Lesson 2

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discuss the different guitar techniques of David Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Neil Young. They experience the guitar technique of "alternate tuning". They also discuss CSNY's 'Ohio' and Kent State.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

VH1 Driven: Shakira, Lesson 3

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students watch a video about the life of Latin singer/pop star, Shakira and identify the elements that make her music unique. They explore Latin music and dance and research the music and dance of a specific Latin American country.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Phytochemicals

For Teachers K - 6th
Students create movement, improvise rhythmic accompaniment, practice, and perform the song "Phytochemicals" in this excellent elementary-level General Music lesson plan. The lesson plan includes lesson plan challenges for more advanced...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Taking it to the Streets

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explain the concept of cultural diffusion. They give examples of cultural diffusion throughout history; e.g. the development of Cuban music and dance. Students explain how cultural diffusion impacts civilizations, past...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Word Search: Elements of Music

For Students 6th - 8th
In this music worksheet, middle schoolers find the words that are related to the different elements of music and the answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Music History

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this music learning exercise, students answer 7 questions about music history. For example, "Describe the Bach influences upon Mahler in the second section of this extract."
Worksheet
Curated OER

Composing the Chorus

For Students 9th - 10th
In this composing the chorus instructional activity, students listen to and critique the song 'Fly Away'. Students compare the chorus with the verse and show how the chorus is different from the verse by circling the words that apply to...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Listening To A Fanfare

For Students 6th - 8th
In this music worksheet, students read the biography of a composer and then focus upon his primary work of creating graphic compositions.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Music And War

For Students 5th - 6th
In this music worksheet, students read 4 paragraphs of information about music and wars. Students learn the 4 main roles of music in wartime. Students answer 5 questions.
Writing
Curated OER

Found Poem - Found Song

For Students 6th - 9th
In this Louisiana music worksheet, students learn that a found poem is made using words and phrases from some things they have read and, then write a found poem following the steps listed on the worksheet.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Moving to Music Self-Discovery

For Students 6th - 8th
In this moving to music worksheet, middle schoolers brainstorm about the types of movement they do when listening to music with a group of people. Then students select one of those movements and answer 14 short answer questions.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Composing the Chorus

For Students 7th - 12th
In this composing the chorus activity, students listen to Fly Away by Lenny Kravitz comparing the chorus to the verse as they identify the words that apply to the chorus. In addition, students respond to 1 short answer question.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Listening to a Fanfare

For Students 6th - 12th
In 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.
Handout
Curated OER

English Folk Music

For Students 5th - 8th
In this English folk music worksheet, students read an article pertaining to the history of folk music in England from the times of the Industrial Revolution until the 1970s.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sound

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students examine ways to produce sound. In this sound science lesson plan, students brainstorm ways to make sound and participate in several centers to demonstrate sound. An example of a center is using a clothes hanger and a thin rope...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Spanish: La Fiesta!

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students sing a Spanish song to celebrate Latin American culture. In this fiesta instructional activity, students sing the words and do hand motions to the song "Que Linda Manito." They create paper bag maracas and enjoy a fiesta. 
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Music in the Common Schools

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students sing songs from the common schools era and compare music from the common schools era and today. In this music lesson plan, students look at pictures, fill out Venn Diagrams, and listen to music.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Simple Gifts

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars examine the concepts of half notes, quarter notes, whole notes, and musical phrases by performing the Shaker song "Simple Gifts". Emphasis is placed on movement with music and meeting national standards for the arts.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Great Big House

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders sing and play the song "Great Big House" in the Orff style using soprano and alto glockenspiels, bass xylophones, bass marimbas, triangles, woodblocks, and the singing voice. The lesson plan includes step-by-step teacher...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"Let's Write a Song"

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders brainstorm ideas that answer the question, "What is a song?" They determine the parts of a song, read lyrics, and listen to a song while identifying the chorus. They repeat the procedure with a new song before working in...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Making the Changes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the two chords of G/F in the 4/4 meter within the acceptable boundaries. They practice listening and performing the chords using the method of improvisation. Students also recognize the relationship of notes and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

(Inside) Out: Lisa Marie Presley

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners reflect on how being the child of a celebrity can effect one's life and career. They analyze the lyrics of Lisa Marie's song "Dirty Laundry" to determine the main theme and emotions expressed by the artist.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

VH1 Driven: Kanye West, Lesson 3

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students compose a beat in the style of Kanye West. They listen to and analyze the song, "Through the Wire" by Kanye West, compose a beat, and complete a worksheet.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Creating, Notating and Recording an Original Song

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students are provided with a set of parameters, including theme, time signature, number of measures, and form. Working within these parameters, the class , step by step, goes through the process of creating, notating, and recording a...

Other popular searches