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Music composition cultural activities
Music Escape Room - The Mystery @ Jazz Club - ALL DIGITAL! (Black History Month)
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
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5th - 8th
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Middle School African Drumming - FULL Year of Plans with Instrumental Tracks
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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4th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Music Around the World Bundle - Activities | Drumming | Sub Plans
Ocean Animals Rhythm + Composition Cards in Spanish and English
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
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3rd - 5th
Also included in:Â Hispanic Heritage Music Lessons for Elementary Music Digital + Printable
"Your Name is a Song" Read Aloud, Rhythm Composing | Inclusive Music Lesson
Jamillah Thompkins-Bigelow wrote "Your Name is a Song" and Luisa Uribe illustrated beautiful accompanying pictures. It is available from Amazon and will be coming to book stores near you soon. These slides accompany this amazing book and can be used as a stand alone lesson or a Back to School activity. Knowing our students' names is vital to connecting with them. It shows we care, that they are known, and that their heritage & culture is celebrated!In addition to a read aloud of this boo
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Not Grade Specific
Also included in:Â Year Long Music Lessons & Curriculum for 1st Grade | 30% off
The Beatles: Musicians in the Spotlight
Finally… a MITS about … THE BEATLES !!!! This musical group changed the course of pop music as we know it! It‘s hard to imagine any current pop singer or songwriter that hasn’t been influenced by these 4 men. Wow!! A MITS on the group AND each of the members!UPDATED: Now includes links to video clips for the group and each member and 1 page editable worksheet for assessment.Music history is FUN and a great way for you to connect with your students! For many of us, teaching has become an online
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Not Grade Specific
Patriotic Song and Music Lesson Bundle: Orff, Kodaly, Choral Round, Mp3 Tracks
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
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K - 6th
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Opera History Presentation (BRIEF!) with an Oral Review, and a Written Quiz
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
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5th - 12th
Chinese New Year & Chrome Music Lab Activity - Distance Learning
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
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1st - 6th
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Composer Research Poster Project & Presentation
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
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6th - 9th
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HUGE "Hamilton: an American Musical" Unit for Middle / High School General 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
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
A Song of Frutas: Music Accompaniment Lesson Plan
A Song of Frutas is a cute story about a little girl and her grandfather. She helps him to sell his Fruit from his stand and they make their own song using the fruit names to help sell more! This book lends itself perfectly to some awesome student compositions.Students will learn the pronunciations of the Fruit words in Spanish and decode their rhythm notations. Then as a whole class, small group or individuals; compose your own Fruit Call! Use these fruit sentences to play on the un-pitched
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1st - 5th
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Classical Composers - Schmillustrator's Clip Art Emporium
I write music with an exclamation point! - Richard Wagner
Use these character drawings to bring to life many of history's most renowned composers and their musical genius!
54 images - .png files
- (18) in color
- (18) in color with names underneath
- (18) in black and white
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- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Ludwig van Beethoven
- Johannes Brahms
- Frederic Chopin
- Aaron Copland
- George Gershwin
- George Frideric Handel
- Joseph Haydn
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozar
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Not Grade Specific
Ultimate Music Teacher Pack BUNDLE | Traditional French Songs FRANÇAISE
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
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PreK - 6th
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Ukulele Unit for General Music
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
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K - 12th
Large Print Staff Paper for Treble, Alto, Bass, Rhythm, or Blank Sheet Music
Printable large-print staff paper for treble clef, alto clef, bass clef, rhythm/percussion clef, or just blank sheet music. Five staves per page. Ideal for beginners, students with certain disabilities, and individuals with visual impairments. Easy to use, just print and go!You may also like: Staff Paper for Treble, Alto, Bass, Rhythm, or Blank Sheet Music â‹… Printable
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Not Grade Specific
End of the Year Music Award Four Colors
Celebrate the commitment of your students to enjoy and learn music with a Music Award. Available in four colors: Red, Blue, Purple and Green.Suggested printed size: 11in x 8.5inThe final product does not include the watermarks of the image.
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Not Grade Specific
Indigenous & Native American Heritage Month | Music Lessons Bundle 20% off
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
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K - 6th
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Mo Li Hua (Chinese Folk Song) 2 Arrangements for Voice, Orff and Percussion
Mo Li Hua "Jasmine Flower" is an 18th Century Chinese Folk Song. This piece is perfect for Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) celebration or performance. *There is no set date for this holiday however, Chinese New Year ranges from January 21 to February 20. PDF includes: -Slides set at 16:9 for widescreen presentation-Simple Arrangement-Advanced ArrangementParts included:- Voice (Mandarin and English lyrics included in the score. Use the version that is best for your group.)- Glockenspiel, Sopra
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Not Grade Specific
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and $ benefit Puerto Rico! Bomba Y Plena!
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!
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Help rebuild the beautiful Am
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Creating an Album for History
Creating an Album for HistoryNeed a creative way to allow your students to demonstrate what they have learned from any historial period? This is the resource for you!Students are tasked with and guided in the process of writing songs that reflect the historial period they are studying. Finally, they will create album cover art to display characteristics or symbols of the era and content.
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9th - 12th
Composer Time Capsule: George Gershwin
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
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4th - 12th
Also included in:Â Composer Time Capsule Bundle Set 3
History of the DJ Unit - 7 Lessons with Games, Follow Along Worksheets, and More
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
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6th - 12th
Hanerot Halalu A song for Hanukkah
This music is an arrangement of a traditional Hanukkah song. It is a grade 2 concert band arrangement.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Let's Write a Blues Song - Black History Month Music Genre
Are you looking for a way to observe Black History Month or enhance Music Genre Studies? This student-centered Blues resource is great to project and teach from your interactive board or assign through Easel Activities with Audio clips. Original blues lyrics are included to assist you in teaching the formula for writing blues lyrics, rhythm patterns and instrumental parts for traditional 12-bar blues songs. In this resource you will find charts for emerging musicians of any age.VoicePianoBarred
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Not Grade Specific
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