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Music composition guided reading books
Teaching Music History - Music in the Romantic Era: 1825-1900
This text serves to assist the Middle, High, or early collegiate music teacher to instruct a course on Music History, focusing on music and chant in the Romantic Era, approximately 1825 - 1900. Subjects covered include world history, philosophy, religion, musical theoretical practices, and major composers, including Fraznk Liszt, Richard Wagner, Robert Schumann, and Peter Illyich Tchaikovsky, among others. A list of suggested listening is offered, which can be found online on YouTube. Discussion
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Teaching Music History - Music in the Classical Era: 1750-1825
This text serves to assist the Middle, High, or early collegiate music teacher to instruct a course on Music History, focusing on music and chant in the Classical Era, approximately 1750 - 1825. Subjects covered include world history, philosophy, religion, musical theoretical practices, and major composers, including Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Ludwig van Beethoven. A list of suggested listening is offered, which can be found online on YouTube. Discussion questions for assessment
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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A Brief History of Music - Jazz
This text serves to describe the history of American jazz, including its major styles and genres, contributors, and its connection with American history. Artists such as Louie Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, and John Coltrane are discussed, in addition to the rise of styles including the blues, swing, bebop, and fusion. This text is designed for middle, high school, and collegiate students studying an introductory course on Music History. A supplemental document, Artists of Jazz Music
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Teaching Music History - Music of Ancient Greece
This text serves to assist in the instruction of Music of in the Ancient Greek society. Subjects covered include mythology, musical instruments, culture, Greek philosophy, famous figures, and musical theory. A discussion question worksheet is also included, and can be used as an in-class guided discussion activity or an individual homework assignment.
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5th - 12th
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Teaching Music History - Music in the Renaissance: 1400-1600
This text serves to assist the Middle, High, or early collegiate music teacher to instruct a course on Music History, focusing on music and chant in the Renaissance Period, approximately 1400 - 1600 A.D. Subjects covered include world history, philosophy, religion, musical theoretical practices, and major composers in Renaissance history. A list of suggested listening is offered, which can be found online on YouTube. Discussion questions for assessment and evaluation are also included and can be
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Composer Profiles - Composers in the Romantic Era (1825-1900)
This supplemental text to Music in the Romantic Era: 1825-1900 can be used in addition to the main text or as an independent biographical resource. Contained is a series of brief accessible biographies of prominent composers in the Romantic Era. Composers include Antonin Dvorak, Camille Saint-Saens, Edvard Grieg, Felix Mendelssohn, Franz Liszt, Franz Schubert, Frederic Chopin, Gioachino Rossini, Giuseppe Verdi, Gustav Mahler, Hector Berlioz, Johannes Brahms, Modest Mussorsky, Nikolai Rimsky-Kors
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Teaching Music History - Music in the Twentieth Century
This text serves to assist the Middle, High, or early collegiate music teacher to instruct a course on Music History, focusing on music in the Twentieth Century, from 1900 until 2000. Subjects covered include world history, philosophy, religion, musical theoretical practices, and major composers to the present day. A list of suggested listening is offered, which can be found online on YouTube.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Composer Profiles - Twentieth Century Composer Biographies
This supplemental text to Music in the Twentieth Century: 1900-2000 can be used in addition to the main text or as an independent biographical resource. Contained is a series of brief accessible biographies of prominent composers in the Modern Era. Composers include Aaron Copland, Alban Berg, Arnold Schoenberg, Bela Bartok, Charles Ives, Dmitri Shostakovich, George Gershwin, Giacomo Puccini, Gustav Holst, John Philip Sousa, Leonard Bernstein, Paul Hindemith, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Richard Strau
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Teaching Music History - Music in the Movies
This text outlines a brief history of music at the movies, beginning from the first "talkies" to the advent of new technologies enjoyed by the top film composers of the present day. The essay covers nearly one hundred years of film music development, including examples from such prominent film composers such as Bernard Herrmann, Jerry Goldsmith, John Williams, and James Horner, among many others. Perfect for a General Music or Music History class discussing music in multimedia and popular cultur
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Teaching Music History - Music in the Baroque Era (c.1600-1750)
This text serves to assist the Middle, High, or early collegiate music teacher to instruct a course on Music History, focusing on music and chant in the Baroque Era, approximately 1600 - 1750 A.D. Subjects covered include world history, philosophy, religion, musical theoretical practices, and major composers, including Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel. A list of suggested listening is offered, which can be found online on YouTube. Discussion questions for assessment and evaluatio
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Teaching Music History - Music in Video Games
This text serves to assist the Middle, High, or early collegiate music teacher to instruct a course on Music History, focusing on music in video games and multimedia, from the 1980's to the present day. Subjects covered include history, technology,and major composers. A list of suggested listening is offered, which can be found online on YouTube. Discussion questions for assessment and evaluation are also included and can be used for in-class discussions or homework assignments.
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5th - 12th
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Teaching Music History - Chant in the Middle Ages - 500-1000 A.D.
This text serves to assist the Middle, High, or early collegiate music teacher to instruct a course on Music History, focusing on music and chant in the early Middle Ages, approximately 500 - 1000 A.D. Subjects covered include world history, philosophy, religion, musical theoretical practices, major figures in Medieval history, and a brief history of early Gregorian Chant. A list of suggested listening is offered, which can be found online on YouTube. Discussion questions for assessment and eval
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Teaching Music History - Egyptian Music
This essay surveys Music History in the time of the Ancient Egyptians, from approximately 3000 B.C.E. to 31 B.C.E. Culture, religion, musical instruments, and performance techniques are covered in an easy to understand, user-friendly manner. A list of discussion questions that can be used in class or for homework is also included.
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3rd - 12th
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"Brown Bear, Brown Bear" by Eric Carle Rhythm Worksheet & Chant
Enjoy Eric Carle's "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" This rhythmic chant offers little learners a chance to explore quarter notes, quarter rests, and eighth notes. There is a worksheet for composition practice as well as suggested supplemental activities. This is a fun Distance Learning or sub plan due to easy notes and ample online support (YouTube is your friend).For the "Teacher" verse, I've included my bitmoji but you can easily swap it out for your own bitmoji or another pictur
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PreK - 4th
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A Brief History of Music for Young Adults - Full Text
This complete version of the original text A Brief History of Music for Young Adults by Dr. Andrew Lesser contains all of the chapters posted on Teachers Pay Teachers in one volume. The text has been updated and revised for greater continuity, along with the addition of discussion questions and classroom activities for each chapter. It also includes all Composer and Artist profiles, along with a comprehensive list of influential theorists, composers, and musicians covered in the text.
Grades:
9th - 12th
Composer Profiles - Peter Illyich Tchaikovsky
This handout is a short biography of the Romantic Era composer Peter Illyich Tchaikovsky. It include a brief history of his life and works, and a selected listening section is included to illustrate his most famous works. Perfect for a general music or music history class for middle or high school students.
Grades:
7th - 12th
Cuatro (Puerto Rico) for Kids - An Easy Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners
Introduce your children to the beauty of the Puerto Rican cuatro with this easy–to–understand Cuatro for Kids. A book that’s packed with loads of fun, it makes learning the Puerto Rican cuatro an amazing experience. Authored by noted cuatro player Samuel Ramos, the book is a fine testament to his level of expertise and the delight he takes in the cuatro is evident in its pages! With songs like ‘Mary had a little lamb’, ‘Ode to Joy’, and ‘Jingle Bells’, kids will find their favorites in this boo
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Not Grade Specific
Steven Milner Plays Guitar (A4 - PDF E-Book)
This is a different approach to learning guitar. I wrote it from the perspective of two twin brothers, with one of them being the teacher to his brother. Think of it like learning guitar, as you would with your friends.
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5th - 12th
Music Made Easy - ChatGPT For Musicians
Are you ready to put your music career at super speed? Then look no further than this book. It contains 20+ carefully crafted and customizable ChatGPT prompts that will help you with everything you need for your music career. When you purchase this book, you will gain access to prompts that will allow you to:- generate ideas for song titles, song themes, and chord progressions- craft engaging social media posts and captions- generate ideas for your artist bio- leverage the power of AI to learn a
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Hello, Robots: 6/8 Meter CS Unit 3 Du-Di Introduction Lesson
Hello, Robots by Bob Staake Book Lesson*Book Not Included*Conversational Solfege Unit 3Introduction to Du-DiIncludes:-Pptx-How to slide-Robot rhythm slides*Made with Canva Pro*
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Not Grade Specific
Music Made Easy - Complete Guitar Chords Mastery
Have you ever wanted to become better at rhythm playing? Then this is the book for you. It will take you all the way from basic music theory concepts and beginner chords to 7th, 9th, 11th, 13th chords, and many, many more. Learn how chords are built and how you can play them anywhere on the guitar.By purchasing this book, you will be learning about the following concepts:- music theory concepts required to understand chords- beginner chords- 7th chords- chord inversions, suspended chords, and po
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Danny Dinosaur & Friends: A Soundscape Book Series - #5 Musical Tour of Paris
This is an interactive story book series I'm writing every week for one of my piano students. This particular student "doesn't want to learn anything technical, just have fun," so this book series is geared towards exactly that.The way to use these books is for the teacher and student to read a page together, and then the student plays some musical accompaniment for what is on the page. For example, what is the sound of walking or waking up in the morning? The goal is to promote creative interpr
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PreK - 1st
Music Made Easy - Songwriting without Instruments
If you're looking to create songs by using just your laptop or computer, then this is the e-book for you. By purchasing this book, you will be learnings the followings concepts:- musical notation- musical alphabet and scientific pitch- understanding and working with MIDI- what a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) is and how to use it- what VSTs are and how to use them- creating and rendering a song from start to finishYou will also gain access to a list of free VST plugins, a list of premium plugin
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Danny Dinosaur & Friends: A Soundscape Book Series - #1 Dinosaur Dance Party
This is an interactive story book series I'm writing every week for one of my piano students. This particular student "doesn't want to learn anything technical, just have fun," so this book series is geared towards exactly that.The way to use these books is for the teacher and student to read a page together, and then the student plays some musical accompaniment for what is on the page. For example, what is the sound of walking or waking up in the morning? The goal is to promote creative interp
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Grades:
PreK - 1st
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