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Middle school other (performing arts) thematic unit plans under $5
Aca-Scuse Me? Teaching Theme vs. Main Idea With Music and Lyrics
This assignment is PITCH PERFECT for teaching theme to students grades 4 through 8!***UPDATED 9/8/18 TO INCLUDE:***PRE/POST TEST ANSWER KEYSCONCEPT HANDOUT FOR STUDENTSANSWER SHEETS FOR EACH OF THE 5 SONGSIf you are like me back during my first year of teaching 5th, I struggled to teach main idea and theme. This assignment makes the task more fun. Resource is designed to help your students analyze 5 popular songs for themes. Included in this 21 page bundle:-5 hugely popular song lyric pages for
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4th - 8th
Music in the Movies Mini Unit for Music + Language Arts || Google Slides + PDF
This is a ready-to-go, no prep, entirely done for you mini unit that is sure to engage your students, even if music is not their thing! I have created this unit to integrate music and language arts so that it is cross-curricular and purposeful, and can result in multiple marks for you as the teacher.Students will:* Learn about the history of music in the movies* Explore some Oscar winners* Learn specific terminology* Develop an understanding and appreciation for mood, tone, and feeling conveyed
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4th - 8th
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Hand Bell Music - Carol of the Bells
Music for handbells (aka hand chimes or tone chimes). This is a 2-page hand bell arrangement of "Carol of the Bells" for 5th grade and up. Great for concerts.To listen to a demo of this piece, click on♦ Carol of the BellsThen follow along with the thumbnail pictures above.I have used hand bells with middle-high school children (5th-12th grades) for 20 years of teaching. This is one of the arrangements I created for my students. It has been thoroughly kid-tested and performed in concert many tim
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5th - 12th
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Face Time With Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach
If you are looking for a new, fresh, and fun way to introduce composers to your students, look no further! FaceTime with Composers offers your students a humorous, factual, and fun way to get to know famous composers. After watching this goofy and informative video, your students won't forget the composer they just learned about!
For a downloadable version of this video, please send an email request to: chrisedwards1112@gmail.com
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K - 11th
Peter and the Wolf - A Musical Adventure (PPT Edition)
My request for Peter and the Wolf clip art finally came to fruition! Thanks to Educlips/Educasong for hearing my plea and coming through for me and several other music teachers!! We can't thank you enough!! Naturally, I couldn't wait to release a product with these adorable new pieces, SOOO, here it is!!! This POWER-POINT EDITION of the beloved classic story of Peter and the Wolf will be sure to jump out at your students from the beginning of the story! A short composer BIO, an instrument t
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K - 6th
Also included in: BUNDLE: Peter & The Wolf Unit/Activities - PPT EDITION
Lego Loops & Rhythms Unit
EVERYTHING IS AWESOME when you use Legos in the classroom! This engaging and enlightening unit introduces and covers a wide range of topics from loops and ostinatos to rhythm and composition.More info here:http://asoundmind.edublogs.org/2016/07/17/lego-rhythms-unit/This engaging unit is the perfect introduction to concepts like loops, rhythm, and notation. The unit will take anywhere from 3 - 5 classes to finish, and culminates in a creative project. Through well thought out and deeply involved
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1st - 6th
Hand Bell Music - Ode to Joy
Music for handbells (aka hand chimes or tone chimes). This is an arrangement I created of Ode to Joy for my 5th grade classes. It is achievable for their age and above and is great for a concert.To listen to a demo of this piece, click on♦ Ode to JoyThen follow along with the thumbnail pictures.I have used hand bells (tone chimes and bell plates) with middle school children (5th-8th grades) for 20 years of teaching. This is one of the many arrangements I have created for my students.You might al
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5th - 12th
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Face Time With Composers: George Gershwin
If you are looking for a new, fresh, and fun way to introduce composers to your students, look no further! FaceTime with Composers offers your students a humorous, factual, and fun way to get to know famous composers. After watching this goofy and informative video, your students won't forget the composer they just learned about!
For a downloadable version of this video, please send an email request to: chrisedwards1112@gmail.com
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K - 8th
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Hand Bell Music - Silent Night
Music for handbells (aka hand chimes or tone chimes). This is a 2-page hand bell arrangement of "Silent Night" for 5th grade and up. Great for concerts.To listen to a demo of this piece, click on♦ Silent NightThen follow along with the thumbnail pictures above.I have used hand bells with middle-high school children (5th-12th grades) for 20 years of teaching. This is one of the arrangements I created for my students. It has been thoroughly kid-tested and performed in concert many times, by 5th g
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Grades:
5th - 12th
Peter and the Wolf - A Musical Adventure (PDF Edition)
My request for Peter and the Wolf clip art finally came to fruition! Thanks to Educlips/Educasong for hearing my plea and coming through for me and several other music teachers!! We can't thank you enough!! Naturally, I couldn't wait to release a product with these adorable new pieces, SOOO, here it is!!! This PDF EDITION of the beloved classic story of Peter and the Wolf will be sure to jump out at your students from the beginning of the story! A short composer BIO, an instrument to character i
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K - 6th
Radio Station Broadcast
Grade 7 or 8 Music Lab unit that has worked very well for me. Kids are in groups of 4-5, and will develop a 30-minute broadcast that they will present to the class. Can focus on a year or a decade and will include music from the time period, as well as news, sports, traffic, weather and ads. Meeting every other day, this takes 3-4 weeks to complete.
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7th - 8th
Black Brilliance in Music 2024
Description:These slides feature 8 musicians who are part of the Black Community. The slides provide imaging of the artists, a short blurb about the artists, and a link to a song by the artists.I use these slides throughout the month of February to celebrate Black History Month. At the beginning of each of my music classes, I introduce an artist to start the class period.My store has monthly musician slides for heritage months and beyond. This is a fantastic way to expose students to all types
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3rd - 6th
Hand Bell Music - America the Beautiful
Easy 2-page and beautiful Handbell (aka hand chimes or tone chimes) arrangement of "America the Beautiful" for 2 octaves (G4 to G6) Great for concerts. Can use with 5th graders and above. (This piece is also in my Patriotic Bundle.)To listen to a demo of this piece, click on♦ America the BeautifulThen follow along with the thumbnail pictures above.I have used hand bells (tone chimes and bell plates) with middle school children (5th-8th grades) for 20 years of teaching. This is one of the many a
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5th - 12th
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Hand Bell Music - O Christmas Tree
Music for handbells or tone chimes. This is a 2-octave hand bell arrangement of "O Christmas Tree" for 5th grade and up. Great for concerts.To listen to a demo of this piece, click on♦ O Christmas TreeThen follow along with the thumbnail pictures above.I have used hand bells with middle-high school children (5th-12th grades) for 20 years of teaching. This is one of the arrangements I created for my students. It has been kid tested and performed in concert by 5th graders and up. The kids love pl
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5th - 12th
American Composers
This unit on American Composers features 4 lessons:
1. Music Born in America
2. Aaron Copland
3. George Gershwin
4. Leonard Bernstein
Each lesson is 20-30 minutes and includes pictures, sound clips, YouTube links, and partner discussion questions at the end of each lesson.
This is a great unit for introducing some of the greatest American composers and giving students exposure to American art music.
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5th - 8th
Boomwhacker Notes Label Set
This colorful set of boomwhacker labels are sure to add to your classroom decor or instructional slides. Simply drag and drop or print and post. Featured as quarter-sized page squares or full-page squares, these work for small labels, larger labels, or even classroom posters. Quickly make your classroom look colorful and organized!Set contains nine labels, each with notes non-chromatic notes C through C1 and a chromatic notes label.Possible uses include: boomwhacker bin labelsboomwhacker wall po
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PreK - 12th
Composing for the Movies
Using the free presentation pdf, students are invited to look critically at how movie music is made, from the beginning with King Kong, to Singing in the Rain, Star Wars, Harry Potter and the Chipmunks. Students are then asked to use a music program such as GarageBand to create their own movie magic!
Choosing a movie scene, students are asked to use the included rubric to identify their scene, include the main details (five loops, three instruments and a minute long, minimum), and present thei
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6th - 12th
Hand Bell Music - Deck the Halls
This is a 2-page hand bell arrangement of "Deck the Halls" for 5th grade and up. Great for concerts.To listen to a demo of this piece, click on♦ Deck the HallsThen follow along with the thumbnail pictures above.I love handbells! I have used hand bells (choir/tone chimes and bell plates) with 5th-12th grades for 20 years of teaching. This is one of the arrangements I created for my students. It has been kid tested and performed in concert many times, mostly with 5th graders. The kids love playin
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5th - 12th
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Hand Bell Music - The Star Spangled Banner
Easy 2-page Handbell (hand chimes or tone chimes) arrangement for our National Anthem. Great for concerts. Can use with 5th graders and above. (This piece is also in my Patriotic Bundle.)To listen to a demo of this piece, click on♦ Star-Spangled BannerThen follow along with the thumbnail pictures above.I have used hand bells (tone chimes and bell plates) with middle school children (5th-8th grades) for 20 years of teaching. This is one of the many arrangements I have created for my students.Mo
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5th - 12th
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Rain Vocal Warm-up
** This Rain Vocal Warm-up Activity was created for use on SMART board. **
This Rain Vocal Warm-up Activity can be used with both older and younger students. Students will follow an object (the sun) with their voices along a path going up, down, and all around while it goes through "rainy" scenes until it finally finds its place in the sky.
Older Students: Use as a fun interactive voice warm-up before singing.
Younger Students: Use as a fun interactive activity to learn, practice, and di
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PreK - 6th
Peter and the Wolf - A Musical Adventure (SMARTBOARD/NOTEBOOK Edition)
My request for Peter and the Wolf clip art finally came to fruition! Thanks to Educlips/Educasong for hearing my plea and coming through for me and several other music teachers!! We can't thank you enough!! Naturally, I couldn't wait to release a product with these adorable new pieces, SOOO, here it is!!! This SMART NOTEBOOK EDITION of the beloved classic story of Peter and the Wolf will be sure to jump out at your students from the beginning of the story! A short composer BIO, an instrument to
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Grades:
K - 6th
Also included in: BUNDLE: Peter & The Wolf Unit/Activities - SMARTBOARD/NOTEBOOK EDITION
Hand Bell Music - Jingle Bells
Music for handbells or tone chimes. This is a 2-page hand bell arrangement of "Jingle Bells" for 5th grade and up. Great for concerts.To listen to a demo of this piece, click on♦ Jingle BellsThen follow along with the thumbnail pictures above.I have used hand bells (tone chimes or bell plates) with middle-high school children (5th-12th grades) for 20 years of teaching. This is one of the arrangements I created for my 5th graders. It has been thoroughly kid-tested and performed in concert many t
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5th - 12th
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Hand Bell Music - "America"
Easy 2-page Handbell (aka hand chimes or tone chimes) arrangement for the patriotic classic, "America." Great for concerts. Can use with 5th graders and above. (This piece is also in my Patriotic Bundle.)To listen to a demo of this piece, click on♦ AmericaThen follow along with the thumbnail pictures.I have used hand bells (tone chimes and bell plates) with middle school children (5th-8th grades) for 20 years of teaching. This is one of the many arrangements I have created for my students.More
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5th - 12th
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Leprechaun Vocal Warm-up
** This Leprechaun Vocal Warm-up Activity was created for use on SMART board. **
This Leprechaun Vocal Warm-up Activity can be used with both older and younger students. Students will follow an object (the leprechaun) with their voices along a path going up, down, and all around while it goes through various scenes until it finally finds the pot of gold.
Older Students: Use as a fun interactive voice warm-up before singing.
Younger Students: Use as a fun interactive activity to learn, practic
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Grades:
PreK - 6th
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