Instrumental music cultural activities

Unit Plans, Cultural Activities, Lesson

Grades:

6th - 9th

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Also included in: Music Cultures of the World Unit & Supplemental Materials Mega BUNDLE

Music Escape Room - The Mystery @ Jazz Club - ALL DIGITAL! (Black History Month)

Created by

Band Directors Talk Shop

This Escape Room is an all-in-one lesson to teach your students about Jazz in a fun and engaging way. Simply share the google form link with students and they are ready to go! Students will search for answers on the internet as they learn about the topics below.7 puzzles cover the topics of:Jazz originating in the 1920s African American communitiesRagtime being a predecessor to JazzDixielandSwingBebop (Charlie Parker)Duke EllingtonBillie Holiday 3 challenges (more involved with multiple question

Subjects:

Instrumental Music, Music, Music Composition

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Cultural Activities, Lesson

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

Black History Month Music Activity | Charlie Parker Played Be Bop

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Looking for fun black history month music activities using children's literature? Charlie Parker Played Be Bop is an excellent book to use in your music room to introduce music literacy through concepts such as Jazz, scatting, musician spotlights, and more!➡️ Save your money by checking out the bundle here ⬅️✨This Resource Includes✨A Google Slides music lesson to accompany the children's book Charlie Parker Played Be BopVideos to introduce the Jazz Genre, Charlie Parker, & ScattingA fun scat

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Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Instrumental Music, Music, Religion

Also included in: Black History Month Music Literacy Bundle

Christian Songbook for the 8 note handbells

Created by

bellsongs

This is a digital download. All music formatted and colored by bellsongs. This download only contains handmade image on the cover page- there are none on the individual songs. These are familiar Christian songs to be used in a private school setting/homeschool setting. Can be used/customized for any instrument:C-Red, D-Orange, E-Yellow, F-Green, G- Light Blue, A-Dark Blue, B-Purple, C-RedSongs Include:God is so GoodAmazing GraceJesus Loves MeGod Made MeNothing but the Blood of JesusThank God for

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Grades:

Not Grade Specific

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Homeschool Curricula, Cultural Activities

Best Mariachi Band in the World {Music Literacy Activity}

Created by

The Hipster Music Teacher

Perfect for teachers honoring Hispanic Heritage Month or studying the music of Mexico, this activity includes everything you need to teach a fun lesson using J.D. Smith's beloved children's book "The Best Mariachi Band in the World." Teach students a short song using ta/ti-ti and sol-mi, then transfer to Orff instruments to add another layer to the book.

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Activities, Cultural Activities, Lesson

Grades:

PreK - 6th

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Halloween Music Game and Rhythm Lesson "Boo Hoo, What are You?" Rhythm Game

Created by

Sing Play Create

Play this Halloween rhythm game "Boo Hoo, What are You?" with all grades K-2 grades reinforcing ta and ti-ti rhythm skills and encouraging classroom community. Play the game in whole class and in stations. Use the variations, printables and instrument activity ideas for K-3 lessons.There are 4 Different Game Versions you can play. Build on skills using the 3 different versions of Rhythm practice. Students can compose their own rhythm patterns, play with instruments and perform for the class.All

Subjects:

Halloween, Instrumental Music, Music

Grades:

K - 3rd

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Also included in: Halloween ElementaryMusic Activities Bundle of Music Activities K-6

Kookaburra | Australian Round / Canon Song for Boomwhackers & Orff Instruments

Created by

Surdynski Sounds

Singing and playing the Australian folk song "Kookaburra" is a sure way to bring smiles to all students! These editable Google Slides offer students a change to sing the lyrics, read the sheet music, and play a variety of musical instruments including Orff/ xylophone/metallophone, Boomwhackers, woodblock and drum. For advanced singers, students can sing in round/canon. Players have the ability to play in 4 part harmony by starting at the end of each 2-bar phrase.Slides include:Lyrics - Verse &

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Grades:

1st - 6th

Types:

Instrumental Music, Music Composition, Other (Music)

Also included in: Year Long Music Lessons & Curriculum for 2nd Grade | 30% off

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

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Grades:

4th - 7th

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

Louis Armstrong | Virtual Music Field Trip

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Are you wanting a fun way to teach about Louis Armstrong with your students in the music room? In this Virtual Music Field Trip, you will get to spend the day with jazz trumpeter Louis Armstrong as he shares his life with you- and at the end, you will get to perform a scarf routine and color in a listening glyph to his tune "What A Wonderful World"Want to save your money?? This product is part of a larger Black History Month Virtual Music Field Trip Bundle that includes 5 other musician spotligh

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Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Instrumental Music, Music, St. Patrick's Day

Also included in: Black History Month Virtual Music Field Trip Bundle

Rattlin' Bog Irish Folk Song With Orff Arrangement for March & St. Patrick's Day

Created by

Oodles of Music

You can now sing, do the motions, and PLAY this Irish favorite, The Rattlin' Bog, with a lively Orff barred instrument arrangement (and optional ukulele part) for St. Patrick's Day, all during March, or whenever you want that cumulative song, breathless laughter FUN! Fully customizable for a couple of class periods or an extended period of time, this resource includes:barred instrument arrangement (3 ostinati for any instrument grouping)(opt) ukulele part G, C, D7song origin and meaningactivitie

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Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Activities, Songs, Cultural Activities

Music of Japan Teaching Bundle - Complete Japanese World Music Unit

Created by

The Musician Cat

A FUN musical package complete with Japanese songs, activities, games, videos and cultural facts. Teaching your kids about Japanese music and the Japanese culture? This Music of Japan Teaching Bundle is all you need! In this fun lesson package, students will learn about Japanese music and culture through the traditional folk songs, musical games, ensemble activities and more! Bring world music into your classroom!As the author of this package, I have had the chance to live and work in Japan for

Subjects:

Instrumental Music, Music, Other (Music)

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Cultural Activities

MUSIC Field Trip | New York City Virtual Musical Field Trip | Digital SUB PLANS

Created by

Sarah Stockton Resources

Take your secondary music students on a virtual field trip to New York City! Visit Broadway and take in a musical. Students will enjoy the 360 videos, perfect for Sub Plans! This fun field trip will be enjoyable for middle and high school band, choir, and orchestra students.This interactive Google SLIDE deck is best viewed by students once it is published to the web. Students can click on interactive links for major locations in New York City, see a 360 view of Times Square from street level, an

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Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Cultural Activities

Also included in: Ultimate CHOIR BUNDLE

Black History Month Virtual Music Field Trip Bundle

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Wanting to learn more about famous musicians through a virtual music field trip? Want to teach your students about famous African American Musicians & inspirational leaders such as Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, or Martin Luther King Jr. to celebrate Black History Month? In these Virtual Music Field Trips, you will get to spend the day with famous musicians and icons for Black History Month as they share their lives with you- and at the end, you will get to do musical acti

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Grades:

1st - 5th

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Black History Month Music Activity Bundle

Created by

Looking for fun Black History Month Music Activities involving different pieces of literature, music field trips, and African folk songs?This Black History Month Music Activity Bundle is perfect to use in your classroom amongst all elementary music grade levels to review different musical concepts such as jazz, scatting, barbershop quartets, instrument and rhythm playalongs, musician spotlights, and more!What This Product Includes:- 2 African Folk Song Music Lessons- 6 Musical Virtual Field Tri

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Grades:

K - 4th

Types:

Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Instrumental Music, Music

Winter Holiday Hanukkah Song and Orff Activities for Elementary Music - Chanukah

Created by

Frau Musik USA

Are you looking for a simple, yet musical Winter Holiday Song for your elementary music classroom or performance? Burn Little Candles is the perfect Hanukkah song. Differentiated Orff activities are attainable for early elementary while challenging upper elementary students.Save over 20% when you invest in the Diverse Winter Holiday Songs BUNDLE.Included in this NO-PREP Diverse Winter Holiday Songs BUNDLEHanukkah Song with Orff Accompaniment - Burn Little CandlesChristmas Song with Orff Accompan

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Grades:

K - 5th

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PowerPoint Presentations, Songs, Cultural Activities

Also included in: Winter Holiday Songs and Orff Music Activities BUNDLE - Classroom or Performance

Ocean Animals Rhythm + Composition Cards in Spanish and English

Created by

Becca's Music Room

Including both Spanish and English words and activities can help your students connect to other cultures and broaden their horizons. These rhythm cards are perfect for elementary music class. You can use them to compose, improvise, and dictate rhythms with your students. Pair with Hispanic folk songs, and use for Hispanic Heritage Month, Cinco de Mayo, or an time of year!This set includes 20 ocean animal rhythm cards-- each one associated with the name of an ocean animal. There are 20 cards in E

Subjects:

Instrumental Music, Music, Music Composition

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Flash Cards, Cultural Activities

Also included in: Hispanic Heritage Music Lessons for Elementary Music Digital + Printable

Caribbean Heritage Month: Jamaica Music Virtual Field Trip + Reggae Music

Created by

Marisa's Music Space

Looking for a fun digital experience to learn about Jamaican music, culture, instruments, singers, and more? This is the perfect resource for you or your students to do so! In this Google Slides activity, you and your students will learn about Jamaica's wonderful music, listen to it, practice it and play it. This product contains: About Jamaica slidesTraditional Jamaican music slidesInstruments videos, facts, and rhythms to practiceAbout Bob MarleyAll about Reggae music: singers, instruments, ch

Subjects:

Instrumental Music, Music, Other (Music)

Grades:

1st - 6th

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St. Patrick's Day "Dance with the Irish" recorder music / round-singing w/ track

Created by

Music Revolution

"Dance with the Irish" is a fun new song for classroom recorder and round singing, using: - The notes G, A and B - Eighth notes, quarter notes and half notes - Swing rhythms - Dynamic markings, repeat signs - Markings for the A and B sections Also included is a sheet of vocal music for round singing! The zip file includes the pdf of the recorder music and vocal music with lyrics, as well as an mp3 file of an accompaniment track with an exciting Irish dance feel. Your students will

Subjects:

Songs, Cultural Activities

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Music of The Philippines Teaching Bundle - Complete Filipino World Music Unit

Created by

The Musician Cat

A FUN world music musical cultural package complete with Filipino songs, activities, games, videos and cultural facts about the beautiful country, The Philippines. Teaching your kids about world music or South-East Asian music? This Music of The Philippines Teaching Bundle is all you need!In this fun lesson package, students will learn about the Filipino music and culture through the traditional folk songs, musical clapping games, ensemble activities and more!Bring world music into your classroo

Subjects:

Instrumental Music, Music, Other (Music)

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Cultural Activities

Orff Source 1

Created by

Themes and Variations by Denise Gagne

The Orff Source This collection gives the classroom music teacher 89 Orff arrangements of familiar folk songs and singing games, sequenced according to tone set. This is great for the Kodaly teacher looking for a song in a particular tone-set and for the Orff teacher wanting to find an arrangement of a song. 1 Engine Engine s m 2 Hello Game s m 3 Hill, Hill s m 4 No Robbers s m 5 Old Mother Witch s m 6 Witch Witch s m 7 Categories s m 8 Starlight s m 9 Counting Song

Subjects:

Activities, Cultural Activities, Lesson

Grades:

K - 6th

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Every Little Thing Book-based music lesson for Bob Marley's Three Little Birds

Created by

Surdynski Sounds

Jamaican musician Bob Marley's song "Three Little Birds" is beautifully adapted by Cedella Marley & illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton in the book "Every Little Thing." These editable Google Slides offer elementary music students a change to sing, play, listen, read, & dance.Included pages:Read the book - aloud or embedded YouTube videoLyrics to sing - chorus, verse, chorus formInstrument ostinatos for hand drum & tambourineXylophones or boomwhackers chords (color coded)Sing wit

Subjects:

Black History Month, Instrumental Music, Vocal Music

Grades:

1st - 4th

Types:

Songs, Cultural Activities

Also included in: Book-based Music Lesson Bundle #5 : Black History Month (20% off)

Holiday Elementary Music Class Lesson Bundle of Music Activities K-6

Created by

Sing Play Create

Let's put some holiday sparkle into your December elementary general music lessons. This fun holiday elementary music class lesson bundle has a diverse set of activities with some all time favorites and original materials to give you a set of diverse and engaging activities for K-6 elementary general music classes.Your K-6 Music Class Students will be singing solfege, playing xylophones, writing notes and exploring vocal range in this Holiday Music Lesson Bundle with songs, games, and activitie

Subjects:

Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Instrumental Music, Music

Grades:

K - 8th

Types:

Songs, Printables, Cultural Activities

Lean On Me {World Drumming Play-Along}

Created by

The Hipster Music Teacher

This lesson is ideal for celebrating Black History Month, introducing world drumming techniques, or just for a fun activity!Students will receive a brief introduction to the origins of the djembe drum and learn two different ways to play it. Then, they will apply what they have learned with easy to follow, low-prep rhythmic patterns to accompany Bill Withers' "Lean On Me" using drums.Note: mp3 of song not included. I play the YouTube video for my students to accompany.You might also be intereste

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Grades:

K - 5th

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Feliz Navidad / Merry Christmas - Orff. Voice, Recorder, Mallets, Percussion.

Created by

June Plum Music

Feliz Navidad "Merry Christmas" written in 3 Keys, G, F, and C. It is an excellent addition to your holiday concert or winter season lesson. Audio Tracks for each arrangement are included.Parts included:VoiceRecorder *Optional*Soprano, Alto, and Bass XylophoneMaracas, Guiro, and Conga.Each instrumental part has music with note names for differentiated instruction.Click here for more holiday music.Click here for more Hispanic & Latin Heritage music.

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