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Other (performing arts) thematic unit plan pdfs
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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UKULELE UNIT for Music Class! Google Slides & Canva Slideshows
This 44 page slideshow is ready-to-present meaning you can start this Ukulele Unit TODAY! This unit is meant to be taught over the course of a few weeks, depending on how often you see your students and how quickly they master each chord. The slideshow is available on both Google Slides & Canva (best with Canva Pro or Canva Education). Included:Ukulele BasicsUkulele HistoryUkulele AnatomyHow to Hold, Tune, & Play UkuleleChords BasicsChords included: C, Am, F, G, G7, D, C7, A7Videos, Imag
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Not Grade Specific
Also included in:Â GROWING MUSIC CLASSROOM BUNDLE! 38 resources and counting!
Bucket Drumming with Disney Inspired Beats
This is a fun way to establish rhythms with bucket drumming, using tunes that most students already know! The rhythms are interesting but not hard, and are designed for students to work on syncopation, rhythmic literacy through repetition and visuals. The beats are inspired by Disney music from Zootopia, Tarzan, The Lion King, Lilo and Stitch, Moana, Princess and the Frog and The Little Mermaid.The songs include:Try EverythingTrashin' the CampI Just Can't Wait to be KingHawaiian Roller Coaster
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1st - 8th
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Bucket Drumming Classic Rock
It's time to take it to the next level! This set of rhythms works great for bucket drumming but also for various percussion ensembles. It combines multiple rhythms and beats to give kids a chance to experience old and new (to them!) songs while keeping a steady beat, learning how to play effectively in an ensemble and having a great time making music together!
Each song includes instructions as well as lyrics, rhythms, web links and even gives you the chance to rick-roll your students! All o
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3rd - 12th
Must Be Santa Picture Cards
These picture cards are PERFECT for teaching the classic Christmas song "Must Be Santa" to your students!Included are picture cues for each verse - 2 sizes (four to a page and half page size)Header pieces for a pocket chart & Numeral cardsOne song sheet with the words
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PreK - 2nd
Hand Bell Music - Christmas Handbell bundle
I love using handbells with kids and I've done it for 25 years. This is a bundle of 7 of my Handbell arrangments for 5th grade, middle school, and can also be used with high school and adults.Listen to a digital track of each of the songs.Carol of the BellsDeck the HallsDing Dong Merrily on HighGood King WenceslasJingle BellsO Christmas TreeSing We Now of Christmas(Some of these arrangements are sold separately)I also have resources for:Teaching children to play recordersTeaching children to pla
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5th - 12th
The Nutcracker Agenda Slides with Linked Music, Ballet Scenes and Activities
Are you looking for over 30 activities to use with your Nutcracker Unit? Do you need a beautiful Google Slideâ„¢ deck hyperlinked to youtube music and videos to both organize and present your Nutcracker lessons? Do you need Emergency Music or even Long Term Sub Plans for a non-music sub? These slides ensure that your students are actively making and responding to music whether you are there or not! Since the slides are editable, you can add to or delete any content that you wish. This pack can be
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K - 5th
Elementary Music Summer Olympics - Tokyo
This five day unit (with bonus day!) focuses on using the Summer Olympics as a learning tool for music education, while incorporating traditional summer Olympic sports such as swimming, gymnastics, fencing, synchronized swimming, rhythmic gymnastics, table tennis and even golf! It can be used for elementary school students from kindergarten to sixth grade (although my high school students begged to do some of these too and enjoy them!), and offers students the chance to both prove their knowled
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K - 6th
The Listening Walk: Exploring Sounds through Literature (Music, Language Arts)
This series of four lessons is aimed at Kindergarten through Grade 2, with possible adaptation/extension for older grades. Using Paul Showers' book, The Listening Walk, students will explore environmental sounds and think about how music is inspired by nature. Students will create music and graphic scores of their own and perform their music with the help of a student conductor. Read more about it here.This plan addresses several of the new Music Standards (Cr1, Cr2, Re7, Cn11) as well as severa
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K - 2nd
"Keys to Treasure" Piano Unit for grades 4-6
Want to teach a piano unit but have a limited number of keyboards in your classroom? This is a fun and motivational pirate-themed piano unit that will last about 3-4 months! This unit was designed for the general music classroom, grades 4-6, with a minimum of 6 keyboards/pianos. Students work in groups for this unit. However this unit can also be adapted for piano labs and for other grade levels. This unit includes everything you will need to teach students how to play the piano from square one!
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4th - 6th
VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP TO HAWAII | Editable Canva Slideshow for Music & Gen Ed!
Aloha and welcome to an unforgettable Virtual Field Trip to Hawaii!This engaging slideshow brings the beauty and wonder of the Hawaiian Islands directly to your students, offering a rich educational experience right from the classroom or home.Embark on a journey as we look at Hawaii's unique history, culture, music, and traditions. Each slide is thoughtfully designed to immerse students in the spirit of aloha, igniting their curiosity and expanding their understanding of this incredible destinat
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Not Grade Specific
Also included in:Â GROWING MUSIC CLASSROOM BUNDLE! 38 resources and counting!
Music Theory Made Easy-Yearly Lesson Plans, Worksheets, Tests, Semester Exams
All the music theory lessons you will ever need laid out in an easy, sequential yearly sequence! Lesson plans that are so easy a non-music sub can use them along with worksheets, tests and semester exams. The suggested sequential order of teaching includes one lesson per 3 weeks of school. NEVER create another sub plan, worksheet, test or semester exam - it's all here!
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6th - 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
Bucket Drumming Karate - Ninja Level
This is a fun way to establish rhythms with older students from 5th through 12th grade, giving kids a way to not only advance their learning aurally but visually and kinetically all at once! These ten rhythms are more advanced and definitely for the student who has had some musical training, as it includes mixed eighth and sixteenth note rhythms, as well as some basic snare drumming techniques (paradiddles – my favorite!) and syncopated rhythms to read. Students should be challenged but excited
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5th - 12th
Learn to Read Music with the Ukulele - Unit 1: Whole Notes & Whole Rests
Want to see this resource in action? Click on this YouTube link to see kids playing!
Video: Learning How to Read Music with Ukulele
National Core Arts Standards Used
Music Creating Anchor Standard 3 (MU:Cr3.1) Evaluate and Refine
Music Performing Anchor Standard 5 (MU:Pr5.1) Rehearse, Evaluate, and Refine
Music Performing Anchor Standard 6 (MU:Pr6.1) Present
Learn to Read Music with the Ukulele! – Unit 1
What you get:
Page 1 Title Page
Page 2 Outline
Page 3 Standards Used and Rationales
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Not Grade Specific
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
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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5th - 12th
Hand Bell Music - Patriotic bundle
This is a collection of 4 great Patriotic songs arranged for 2-octave (G4-G6) handbells (aka hand chimes or tone chimes). They can all be used for concerts or just for learning in the classroom.I love handbells! I have used hand bells (tone chimes and/or bell plates) with 5th-12th grades for 20+ years of teaching. This is a collection of some of the arrangements I created for my students. My 5th graders LOVE playing the hand bells and I have ALL of them participate--not just a select few. All o
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5th - 12th
Patriotic Military Music History, Bugle Calls, Coloring Pages & Activities
Get your students ready to celebrate any patriotic holiday with Military music history. Teach about the role of music in the American military. Share about musical instruments' military role, bugle calls, drum and fife, and military bands. Reach multiple grades with music activities, coloring pages, and extend lesson plan ideas. PDF - BW - digital google slidesAmerican Military Musical OrdersYour students will love discovering military music's history to communicate and command military orders.
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3rd - 12th
History of Rock and Roll MultiGenre Project - MGP
This project is for music appreciation centered around rock 'n roll and modern music. The project allows students almost complete creative freedom while combining cross-curricular elements. Students have a blast completing this assignment and are very proud of their finished work.
The project contains the list of genres, instructions, a blank notes sheet for students, a list of potential bands, and the grading rubric. I printed out this packet at gave it all to the students.
I let my students
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Black History Month Music Listening Glyphs
Use these jazz listening glyphs to analyze music or celebrate black history month! There are five worksheets with the suggested pieces at the top. What's included...Duke Ellington's Dance of The Sugar Plum FairyLouis Armstrong's What A Wonderful WorldNat King Cole's L-O-V-EMiles Davis' So WhatJohn Coltrane's Blue TrainAreas of interest...Prekindergarten, kindergarten, first grade, second grade, third grade, fourth grade, fifth grade, elementary school, preschool, music class, music activities, l
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PreK - 5th
Arts of the Middle Ages Student Pages (1-4 grade)
Student pages to go along with the Arts of the Middle Ages teacher packet available in my store. These are black and white for easy printing/copying. It includes the names of the artists, composers, and a copy of the poems covered in class.
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1st - 4th
Also included in:Â Arts of the Middle Ages Bundle (1-4 grade)
Arts of the Middle Ages Student Pages (5-8 grade)
Student pages to go along with the Arts of the Middle Ages teacher packet available in my store. These are black and white for easy printing/copying. It includes the names of the artists, composers, and a copy of the poems covered in class.
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5th - 8th
Also included in:Â Arts of the Middle Ages Bundle (5-8 grade)
Play-Based Learning in Music: Aquarium Musical Contour K/1 Orff
This is a complete lesson including lesson plan and all the resources (with the exception of readily available audio recordings) you need to teach this oceanic exploration of musical contour!Based on Camille Saint-Saen's "Aquarium" from Carnival of the Animals, this lesson has kids moving, singing, creating and exploring using a variety of strategies. After direct-teaching the first portion of the lesson, students explore melodic contour through a variety of activities that can be set up as self
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in:Â Play-Based Learning in Music: Ocean Bundle
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