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Free middle school music thematic unit plans
Star Spangled Banner and the War of 1812
This nine-page curriculum unit combines the history of the national anthem of the United States with it's writing during the War of 1812. The free version contains the story and research. The complete unit includes vocabulary, spelling, puzzles, comprehension worksheets, maps and more.
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4th - 6th
Black History Month Music Choice Board
Designed by a Board Certified Music Therapist: This Music Choice Board is perfect for inclusion or special ed classrooms during Black History Month or anytime of year! This resource includes a variety of genres centering Black musicians, songwriters, and artists from history to present day. It is set up with a field of 2 choice along with a PEC to prompt "I want." It also includes videos about Black poets, scientists, writers, athletes, and activists, as well as curated intro videos to Black His
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3rd - 8th
Exploring the life of a Musician through research
Use this guided lesson to challenge your students and have them learn about musicians they may not know about. I use the books "Who Was/Is.." but you may choose to have everything be internet research. Includes Guided Reading Questions. Includes Presentation instructions. Middle School Music TEKS provided.
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6th - 12th
Choir Concert Planner
Use these simple checklists and templates to plan for your upcoming middle school or elementary school choir concert! If you find it helpful, please leave a review or like my page!
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4th - 7th
Teaching IPA & Latin Diction
This PowerPoint will help your middle school and high school students learn the different vowel IPA symbols while being introduced to diction and pronunciation in Latin. It incorporates instructions, matching activities, a demonstration video, and a vocal round excerpt to practice their new skills! Works for all middle school and high school students.
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7th - 10th
Bandlab Composition Project
In small groups, students are guided through the process of exploring the free online DAW (digital audio workstation) Bandlab to create an original composition. The teacher should explore Bandlab for his or herself before using this assignment. This file is meant to give you ideas which can inspire you to make it your own. I like to give students some time to work individually before releasing them for group work. I usually focus on one topic at a time, from simple (creating multiple tracks,
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5th - 8th
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World Music curriculum - first 10 lessons (28 lessons available)
I have been teaching this course to 5th graders for almost 20 years, but it could be used with any grade from 5-12. It features music from all over the world, focusing on the main instruments and genres from Africa, Latin America, Asia, India, the Middle East, and Europe. When you purchase the curriculum, I will send you homework assignments, quizzes, PowerPoints, YouTube and Spotify playlists, and other resources to go along with the lessons. Email me at erika.blumberg2@gmail.com.
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5th - 8th
Multicultural Music Unit Assessment Tasks
4 Authentic Performance Task descriptions and rubrics for any Multicultural Music Unit. Created for the IB Middle Years Programme (Grades 6-10) and can be used with any grading system. Meets the new Colorado Model Content Standards for Music. Designed to help students demonstrate 21st century skills such as Innovation and Creativity.
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6th - 9th
Classical Music Education Curriculum Preview
The Classical Music, Classically Taught Series is aligned with Core Knowledge and Common Core music curricula. Presenting an overview of classical music from the Baroque Era to classic American Musical Theatre, the series provides educators with everything they need to teach 3-5 lessons on each of the great composers of history. Totaling nearly 100 pages of lesson materials, biographies, musical scores, translations, and illustrations, Classical Music, Classically Taught should be a help to any
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
5th Grade Music Plan - Sample
This is a free sample taken from my store so you can judge the quality of my work. It's extracted from my complete and comprehensive sets of Understanding by Design Music Plans for Elementary and Middle School Grades, including:Grade Specific Plans (5th through 8th Grades)Ensemble Music Plans (for instrumental groups and choir)Music Technology PlansEach plan covers the four musical elements of creating musicperforming musicresponding to music, andconnecting with musicwhile utilizing the Understa
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K - 9th
Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang video questions
Use this video question sheet to help your students stay focused while watching the classic, "Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang". (3 pages of questions)
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6th - 12th
Poetry in Motion Classroom Graphic Organizer-Music Lyrics Close Reading Analysis
Close Reading Poetry Analysis of the poem "I'm Nobody! Who are you?" by Emily Dickinson or any other Dickinson poem, as well as "The Weary Blues" by Langston Blues or any other Hughes poem. Analyzing poetry is an art. How do you get better at it? Practice. Here is an easy way to teach close reading with self-guided questions that help the student gain understanding of breaking down lines of poetry.Check out the Music Lyrics are just poems with a Tune! Thematic Unit. Great for Distance Learning o
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3rd - 10th
Also included in:Â Music Lyrics are Just Poems with a Tune! Thematic Poetry Paired Text Unit
Name That Tune: Safari/Jungle Edition
A fun game for a sub day or if you're having a safari spirit week! Students, with their team, will have to guess the title of these 18 safari and jungle themed songs. Some songs featured:Circle of LifeJungle BoogieCrocodile RockBare NecessitiesTry Everythingand more!You can also edit it to include any songs you want or to add more.
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4th - 12th
Choral Sight Singing Curriculum
This book for beginner school choirs consists of a progressive method to help students master sight singing skills. It includes; Solfege warm ups, Harmony ear training exercises, rhythm charts, and individual sight singing lines for Unison, SA and TB choirs. There are 18 weeks of music available per section. This is the "differentiation" method of teaching Musical skills. The purchase of one book allows the buyer to make as many copies as you need. It is limited to one license per campus.
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6th - 8th
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John Henry: A Musical History Unit
This is the accompanying teaching guide for how I run one of the favorite units, John Henry! We get it cover rhythm, steady beat, and singing as well as interdisciplinary tie-ins! The History/Social Studies connection between the construction of the railroad and it place in American history is obvious, but there's also a literacy element with "What is a Tall Tale"
Find the entire unit here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/John-Henry-Rails-Tall-Tales-A-Musical-History-Unit-2957153
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K - 6th
IDÉES pour ENSEIGNER la MUSIQUE... DEHORS! (Gratuit!)
Sortez votre classe de musique DEHORS avec cette série de 10 activités amusantes et prêtes à l'emploi pour enseigner la musique générale à des élèves du préscolaire et du primaire en plein-air. Dans ce document, vous aurez accès à toutes les instructions, les liens vers les musiques et les documents PDF grâce à aux codes QR en lien avec chaque situation d'apprentissage.Des activités pour bouger, pour chanter, pour relaxer, pour danser, pour créer, pour réviser, et plus! À l'aide de percuverres,
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K - 6th
Historical Accounts of Slavery and Slave Music
Four separate historical documents and primary sources are provided for student analysis. This item provides only the articles; comprehension and discussion questions for students after reading each document are included as part of the slideshow called The Banjo and its Relationship to Slavery. These particular documents came FREE from a TeachRock conference.Document 1 (from 1807) introduces the History of the British Colonies in the West Indies. Document 2 (from 1786) is an essay on the Slavery
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8th - 11th
Also included in:Â English 8 - Entire Year: Activities, Projects, Rubrics, Exams, Homework
3.1 - Peer Gynt: In the Hall of the Mountain King - Teaching Sequence
Here is a provisional teaching sequence for 2-3 lessons on In the Hall of the Mountain King (Grieg).You will need the following resources:IHMK Melody 7 Instruments (sheet music)3.1 - Peer Gynt - In the Hall of the Mountain King - powerpointNB: This is part 1 of a 3-part unit on the Peer Gynt suite no.1 by Edvard Grieg.
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4th - 6th
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Also included in:Â 3.1 - Peer Gynt: In the Hall of the Mountain King - bundle
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Radio & Sound : A Cross-Curricular Music & Science Unit
An interactive and hands-on approach to learning about sound, radio, and the properties of waves by combining music & science.
Full of tangible experiences and practical application, your students will be enthralled with the unseen world of sound and wholly engaged as they explore it with projects like DIY Speakers and Build Your Own Radio Kits.
Get the full unit plan HERE
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5th - 10th
9.1 - Mussorgsky Pictures: Unhatched Chicks, Bydlo - Teaching Sequence
Here is a provisional teaching sequence for 2 lessons on Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks and Bydlo from Mussorgsky's Pictures at an ExhibitionYou will need the following resources:9.1 - Mussorgsky Pictures: Unhatched Chicks, Bydlo - Powerpoint (slides)NB: This is part 1 of a 2-part unit on Pictures at an Exhibition by Mussorgsky.
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4th - 6th
Also included in:Â 9.1 - Mussorgsky Pictures - Unhatched Chicks, Bydlo - bundle
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PBL: Music Box (a math integrated/student interest project)
A great introductory project that is based on student interests. Can be modified easily to work in any subject, and incorporates numeracy, budgeting, and other math skills. This open-ended idea has students creating monthly "loot crates" based around a central theme (music in this case) and then they have to create a budget figuring out costs and profits, eventually presenting their findings to their peers.FREE resources incl: Powerpoints, Rubrics, and Templates: http://asoundmind.edublogs.org/2
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5th - 8th
3.3 - Peer Gynt: Morning Mood - Teaching Sequence
Here is a provisional teaching sequence for 2 lessons on Morning Mood from peer Gynt (Grieg).You will need the following resources:3.3 - Peer Gynt: Morning Mood - powerpoint3.3 - Peer Gynt: Morning Mood melody - all instruments (sheet music)Bonus: IHMK Melody 7 Instruments (sheet music)NB: This is part 3 of a 3-part unit on the Peer Gynt suite no.1 by Edvard Grieg.
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4th - 6th
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Also included in:Â 3.3 - Peer Gynt: Morning Mood - bundle
3.2 - Peer Gynt: Death of Ase - Teaching Sequence
Here is a provisional teaching sequence for 1-2 lessons on Death of Ase from Peer Gynt (Grieg).You will need the following resources:3.2 - Peer Gynt - Death of Ase - powerpointNB: This is part 2 of a 3-part unit on the Peer Gynt suite no.1 by Edvard Grieg.
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4th - 6th
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Also included in:Â 3.2 - Peer Gynt: Death of Ase - bundle
1.1 - East Asian music - China: Mo Li Hua - powerpoint
NB: this is a second free sample. Due to its size (78 slides), it's not a Primary Free Download.Here are powerpoint slides for 2-3 lessons on Chinese Music:Song: Mo Li Hua (Jasmine Flower)Introduction to Chinese plucked string instruments - listening tasks and picturesIntroduction to ukulele* (see note below) - technique, fingering charts, tab notationPentatonic improvisation activities on ukulele*Performance activity: Mo Li Hua on ukulele* via tab notationThese slides can be used in conjunction
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4th - 6th
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Also included in:Â 1 - Unit 1: East Asian Music - FULL
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