Middle school music composition cultural activities

Cultural Activities, Lesson

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Also included in: American Music Genres Escape Room BUNDLE (Music Escape Rooms from Jazz to Rap!)

Middle School African Drumming - FULL Year of Plans with Instrumental Tracks

Created by

Little House Lessons LLC

Prepping for back to school? Engage every music student in the rich sounds of African drumming! From the djembe to the tubano and shakers, your students will explore the rhythms of the sub-Saharan continent. The bundle also provides students with a touch of African history and how the culture uses drumming and music to communicate emotion. This 37-chart African Drumming package offers a comprehensive collection of rhythm charts that will last you for an entire school year. These are appropriate

Subjects:

Instrumental Music, Music Composition, Other (Music)

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Songs, Cultural Activities, Lesson

Also included in: Music Around the World Bundle - Activities | Drumming | Sub Plans

Patriotic Song and Music Lesson Bundle: Orff, Kodaly, Choral Round, Mp3 Tracks

Created by

Sing Play Create

Patriotic songs and Music lessons will give you a wide variety of rhythm, melody, singing and playing opportunities during the Veterans Day holiday time. Perfect for K-6. Easy orff arrangements. Diverse learning applications and adaptable to many grade levels with Kodaly and Orff learning opportunities. Get the Patriotic Rhythm Patterns activity for FREE! TEACHING CONCEPTS: mi so la (do) Quarter notes Eighth notes Quarter restSixteenth NotesSing in a Round RESOURCE INCLUDES: Song Lyrics Mp3 Pr

Subjects:

Music, Music Composition, Vocal Music

Grades:

K - 6th

Types:

Songs, Cultural Activities, Lesson

Chinese New Year & Chrome Music Lab Activity - Distance Learning

Created by

easy peasy music class

Hello fellow teachers! This lesson is a Google Slide presentation on Chinese New Years. Students will explore Chinese traditions and culture and then experiment with the pentatonic scale on Chrome Music Lab. This scale is common in traditional Chinese folk music.Slides are easily altered and easy to use with Google Classroom! I used this with my own students: Grades 1 - 6 and then let students share their compositions with the class.Lesson TargetsCompare and contrast students' own New Year tradi

Subjects:

Music, Music Composition, Other (Music)

Grades:

1st - 6th

Types:

Cultural Activities, Lesson

Opera History Presentation (BRIEF!) with an Oral Review, and a Written Quiz

Created by

TalkingLikeTheRain

This PowerPoint and the Assessments herein attempt to make learning about Opera History fun and interesting by engaging students with fun animation, colorful slides and read-along pages that can be printed or simply projected so you can read it aloud to the students, or they can read it aloud from a screen to each other. It gives a very brief history of the beginning of opera, explains what Overture, Recitative and Arias are, talks a bit about basics of opera plots and voice parts. There is al

Subjects:

Drama, Music Composition, Vocal Music

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Assessment, Cultural Activities

Composer Research Poster Project & Presentation

Created by

Dawn Naill

This is designed to help students work together to discover and share information about the life, career, and music of a famous composer or musician! This includes an example/sample layout of what the final project should look like, as well as headings students can cut and glue into their project. There is a group project grading rubric to hold the teammates accountable for their effort and quality of work. Designed for teams of three, but could be flexible. Directions for the project are i

Subjects:

Music, Music Composition, Other (Music)

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Projects, Cultural Activities

HUGE "Hamilton: an American Musical" Unit for Middle / High School General Music

Created by

McCurdy Music

This year, I am teaching an edited version of "Hamilton" to my 8th grade general music and wanted to share my 84 (!!!) worksheets with other music/drama teachers! Included in this .pdf: -Hamilton history worksheet -Hamilton characters worksheet -Listening Guides for most songs -A sample letter to parents You may copy and distribute any of the above to students. None of this is for commercial use. Note: Music files are NOT included - you can purchase them from iTunes or Amazon. I recommend t

Subjects:

Music, Music Composition, Vocal Music

Grades:

8th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Cultural Activities

Ultimate Music Teacher Pack BUNDLE | Traditional French Songs FRANÇAISE

Created by

Musique avec Madame Alex

Value bundle of four French traditional songs for Ultimate Music Teacher Packs for your elementary music classrooms. Lyrics, recorder music, body percussion, ukulele chords, tabs, music centers, games, lessons, and more available in each. Print and go activities for all levels! Songs include: Ainsi font font font Meunier tu dors Pomme de reinette Promenons-nous dans les boisFollow my instagram or Tiktok @mme.alex.music if you'd like to see a video of the stomp.This is your one s

Subjects:

Songs, Cultural Activities

Grades:

PreK - 6th

Types:

Ukulele Unit for General Music

Created by

Simplifying Strings

Ukulele has become incredibly popular In the past few years and for good reason; they're inexpensive, relatively easy to learn, and don't take up a ton of space. This unit was designed to help you and your students get started with the ukulele in a general music setting. This is the only material you will need! Students can use it at their own pace, or you can present each step to your class as you see fit. This product includes: History of the UkuleleAnatomy of the UkuleleInstrument CareHolding

Subjects:

Instrumental Music, Music Composition, Other (Music)

Grades:

K - 12th

Types:

Unit Plans, Cultural Activities

Indigenous & Native American Heritage Month | Music Lessons Bundle 20% off

Created by

Surdynski Sounds

October houses Indigenous People's Day & November is Native American Heritage Month, so honor Indigenous cultures through songs, books, and more by using resources influenced by Indigenous creators.I Sang You Down from the Stars - Book-based lesson, Lullaby songs & comparison - Best for K-2Nibi's Water Song - Compose with Song Maker (Free app, no login required) - Best for 2-4"We Are Water Protectors" - Voice & percussion lesson - Best for 2-4Native American Navigation Unit - Compos

Subjects:

Music, Music Composition, Native Americans

Grades:

K - 6th

Types:

Songs, Cultural Activities, Lesson

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and $ benefit Puerto Rico! Bomba Y Plena!

Created by

Liberation Drum Circles and Circle Keepers

This powerpoint is an instructional material to teach the cultural context, instruments and rhythms of Puerto RIcan Bomba Y Plena! Learn about the dances, the musical styles, the names of the instruments and the 3 different percussion parts! The parts in an of itself are not too complex, yet they are exciting and fun! They encourage collaboration, dancing and an overall great sense of community! 100% of the profits will go towards Hurricane Maria relief efforts. Help rebuild the beautiful Am

Subjects:

Music, Music Composition, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Cultural Activities

Music Genre Listening Assessment

Created by

Audrey Ayers

This is designed to assess the students ability to listen to a piece of music and differentiate between different genres of music. The genres covered in this assessment are: jazz, country/western, opera, band, and classical. These titles combined with icons, make it possible to use this assessment with many different levels of reading comprehension.

Subjects:

Assessment, Cultural Activities

Grades:

1st - 8th

Types:

Composer Time Capsule: George Gershwin

Created by

Music Educator Resources

Discover the life and music of George Gershwin with his Composer Time Capsule! A fun and educational way for students to learn and review facts about the great composer, George Gershwin!This set includes 16 fact cards and 16 clue cards to help students remember what they learn. Each set also includes 4 ways to assess students knowledge, including a bonus Kahoot game. Plus, the set includes suggestions for physical objects to help you create your own time capsule to store your cards in. With his

Subjects:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas, Cultural Activities

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

Also included in: Composer Time Capsule Bundle Set 3

History of the DJ Unit - 7 Lessons with Games, Follow Along Worksheets, and More

Created by

Simplifying Strings

Your students will love this "History of DJing" unit, which includes 40 slides of history, quick-writes, blookets, videos, and much more! This seven-lesson unit pairs extremely well with the YouDJ video lessons offered for free by Little Kids Rock. Begin the class with a history lesson, set your kids up with a new DJ skill using the LKR resource mentioned above, then finish the class with a blooket included in this unit. Don't forget to follow me for updates and freebies, and leave feedback so t

Subjects:

Instrumental Music, Music Composition, Other (Music)

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Unit Plans, Cultural Activities

Hanerot Halalu A song for Hanukkah

Created by

Band Orchestra and Choral Music Shop

This music is an arrangement of a traditional Hanukkah song. It is a grade 2 concert band arrangement.

Subjects:

Music, Music Composition, Women's History Month

Grades:

7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Cultural Activities

Womens History Month Music Classical, Romantic Composers Activities & Vocabulary

Created by

CLS Music Essence

Are you looking to celebrate Women's History Month? Witness the remarkable journeys of these 7 Medieval, Classical, Romantic, and 20th-century women composers who defied the odds, challenged societal norms, and fought for their rightful place in music history. Music resources include bios, QR codes, YouTube links, vocabulary & worksheets. PDF - BW - Digital google slidesWomen's History Month Music ComposersStudents will love reading about the triumphs of these women. From advocating for equa

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 10th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Cultural Activities

Music Exploration Choice Board Tool-Kit

Created by

CC Music Education

Introducing the Music Exploration Choice Board Toolkit for iPad—an innovative eResource designed for relief and substitute teachers. This download requires only an iPad, and can be seamlessly substituted for a laptop. Explore diverse music genres, including Hip-Hop, R&B, Rock, Pop, Australian Music, and World Music.**Key Features:**1. iPad Compatibility: Tailored for iPads, providing a familiar and accessible platform for music education.2. GarageBand Integration: Leverage the power of Garag

Subjects:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas, Cultural Activities

Grades:

5th - 10th

Types:

Native American Navigation Unit | Communication through Rhythm & Drumming

Created by

Surdynski Sounds

This cross-curricular project Native American Navigation is a multi-week unit designed to be collaborative by connecting music to culture & history, and to require critical thinking skills. While many tribes and nations had signed, spoken, & drawn languages, music was an integral component for communication & celebration. To honor that, students will use music as their communication tool during this project.Students will:Compose 4 short rhythms for the cardinal directions (N, S, E,

Subjects:

Music, Music Composition, Native Americans

Grades:

4th - 10th

Types:

Projects, Cultural Activities, Lesson

Also included in: Year Long Music Lessons & Curriculum for 4th Grade Bundle 30% off

Percussion Conga lesson 5 for the music classroom How to play Salsa

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Secrets of the drum is an education series that teaches how to create sounds on the conga and how to play more than 7 Caribbean and Latin American Music on the conga.Each lesson has music notation of each rhythm and its exercises, along with a YouTube video with a demonstration of the exercises. additionally each lesson has to playing tracks to practice the rhythms you are learning.Lastly, each lesson has a historical context, which should be incorporated into the lesson. All material is create

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Percussion Conga lesson 4 for the music classroom How to play Bomba.

Created by

Secrets of the drum is an education series that teaches how to create sounds on the conga and how to play more than 7 Caribbean and Latin American Music on the conga.Each lesson has music notation of each rhythm and its exercises, along with a YouTube video with a demonstration of the exercises. additionally each lesson has to playing tracks to practice the rhythms you are learning.Lastly, each lesson has a historical context, which should be incorporated into the lesson. All material is create

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Percussion Conga lesson 3 for the music classroom How to play Merengue

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Each lesson has music notation of each rhythm and its exercises, along with a YouTube video with a demonstration of the exercises. additionally each lesson has to playing tracks to practice the rhythms you are learning.Lastly, each lesson has a historical context, which should be incorporated into the lesson. All material is created by Spark Music Program LLC.

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Percussion Conga lesson 2 for the music classroom How to play Cumbia

Created by

Secrets of the drum is an education series that teaches how to create sounds on the conga and how to play more than 7 Caribbean and Latin American Music on the conga.Each lesson has music notation of each rhythm and its exercises, along with a YouTube video with a demonstration of the exercises. additionally each lesson has to playing tracks to practice the rhythms you are learning.Lastly, each lesson has a historical context, which should be incorporated into the lesson. All material is create

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types: