Vocal music cultural activities for Google Apps

Unit Plans, Cultural Activities, Lesson

Grades:

6th - 9th

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Also included in: Music Cultures of the World Unit & Supplemental Materials Mega BUNDLE

32 Weeks of Listening Selections for Music Class (Grades K-5)

Created by

Mrs Stouffer's Music Room

If you are turning to listening lessons with your students this is a must have! If you want to ensure your students are listening to a diverse set of composers and musicians, this set is for you. This spreadsheet has 32 weeks of selected musicians, composers and groups for Kindergarten - 5th grade (192 musicians/composers total) that represent a variety of cultures and genres. Includes name, the category they were selected for (although they may be long to more than one), country they were born

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K - 5th

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Kookaburra | Australian Round / Canon Song for Boomwhackers & Orff Instruments

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Singing and playing the Australian folk song "Kookaburra" is a sure way to bring smiles to all students! These editable Google Slides offer students a change to sing the lyrics, read the sheet music, and play a variety of musical instruments including Orff/ xylophone/metallophone, Boomwhackers, woodblock and drum. For advanced singers, students can sing in round/canon. Players have the ability to play in 4 part harmony by starting at the end of each 2-bar phrase.Slides include:Lyrics - Verse &

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Grades:

1st - 6th

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Hispanic Heritage Month, Music, Vocal Music

Also included in: Year Long Music Lessons & Curriculum for 2nd Grade | 30% off

Music Genre of México: Mariachi! (Interactive Lessons)

Created by

Nora Hernandez

Make your Mariachi unit exciting, interactive, and engaging. In this bundle, you will be able to access four music lessons and learn the History of Mariachi! Your students will also learn about Mariachi Vargas and Linda Rondstadt, two legends in the world of Mariachi!This bundle includes: PowerPoint Lessons: Introduction to Mariachi Mariachi Instruments Mariachi Vargas Linda RonstadtMariachi Trivia Questions Resources for Students:Student Mariachi Digital Workbook Template (Google drive PPT)Stud

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Grades:

4th - 12th

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PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Cultural Activities

MUSIC Field Trip | New York City Virtual Musical Field Trip | Digital SUB PLANS

Created by

Sarah Stockton Resources

Take your secondary music students on a virtual field trip to New York City! Visit Broadway and take in a musical. Students will enjoy the 360 videos, perfect for Sub Plans! This fun field trip will be enjoyable for middle and high school band, choir, and orchestra students.This interactive Google SLIDE deck is best viewed by students once it is published to the web. Students can click on interactive links for major locations in New York City, see a 360 view of Times Square from street level, an

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Grades:

6th - 12th

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Also included in: Ultimate CHOIR BUNDLE

Every Little Thing Book-based music lesson for Bob Marley's Three Little Birds

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Black History Month, Instrumental Music, Vocal Music

Jamaican musician Bob Marley's song "Three Little Birds" is beautifully adapted by Cedella Marley & illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton in the book "Every Little Thing." These editable Google Slides offer elementary music students a change to sing, play, listen, read, & dance.Included pages:Read the book - aloud or embedded YouTube videoLyrics to sing - chorus, verse, chorus formInstrument ostinatos for hand drum & tambourineXylophones or boomwhackers chords (color coded)Sing wit

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Grades:

1st - 4th

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Songs, Cultural Activities

Also included in: Book-based Music Lesson Bundle #5 : Black History Month (20% off)

Hispanic Heritage Month Music Lesson With "Coco"!

Created by

Melodies and Masterpieces

Use these hispanic/latinx heritage slides in your music room to guide students on a lesson through history, instruments, and song. Included in the plans is a stick game with Coco's "Proud Corazon" song. Instructions are listed on the slide and the speaker's notes.What's included...Introductory/welcome slideHistory of Hispanic/Latinx heritage month with map and flag graphicsInstruments from Mexico and Latin America"Proud Corazon" stick play along with instructionsAreas of interest...Elementary mu

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PreK - 5th

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Spanish and Film Studies Store

Elvis 2022 Movie Guide Questions 100% in ENGLISH | In Chronological Order

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31 Movie Guide Questions for the movie Elvis written 100% in ENGLISH that include pre-listening questions, questions to answer during the movie, and reflection/analysis questions that can also serve as discussion questions after the movie. Guide includes movie images to help scaffold for diverse learners. Questions are spaced out to give students enough time to write answers down.Synopsis:The film explores the life and music of Elvis Presley (Austin Butler), seen through the prism of his complic

Subjects:

English, Music, Vocal Music

Grades:

6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

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Worksheets, Movie Guides, Cultural Activities

Virtual Field Trip | Celebrate Latinx / Hispanic Musicians

Created by

Hispanic Heritage Month, Instrumental Music, Vocal Music

Celebrate Latinx / Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 - October 15 by learning about these musicians through this Virtual Field Trip. All Google Slides are editable and feature: Christina AguileraBad BunnyCamila CabelloGloria EstefanSelena GomezEnrique IglesiasJennifer LopezDemi LovatoRicky MartinLin-Manuel MirandaPitbullTito PuenteCarlos SantanaShakiraRitchie ValensEach musician's slide has a short biography & listening samples when appropriate. When in presentation mode, clicking an

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Not Grade Specific

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Also included in: Latinx Heritage Month Musical Bundle (30% off)

Black History Month in Music: African Drumming Book and Lesson

Created by

Whimsy Music

Introduce your students to traditional African drumming and dance with a book, presentation, and drum circle! First, read the book "Drumbeat in Our Feet" by Julio T. Leitao and Patricia A. Keeler. This book tells the story of preparing for a dance performance and also gives lots of history of African dance and drumming. If you do not have this book, there are read alouds on Youtube. Next, go through the Powerpoint/Google Slides presentation that gives more information on African drumming. Finall

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PowerPoint Presentations, Cultural Activities

Grades:

3rd - 6th

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Also included in: February Elementary Music Lessons and Resources Variety Pack

Music in World Culture - GROWING Bundle!

Created by

You're going to want IN on this one...I am finally able to BUNDLE my World Culture resources! If you've never seen one of these before, they are a labor of LOVE! Each of my presentations covers the music as well as the culture! I design the presentations to be eye-catching, engaging and include video and audio excerpts to target all of the learners in your class!What's included in the bundle?All of the included resources are listed below. Most resources include several BONUS items such as works

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Grades:

5th - 8th

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Colombia, Mi Encanto!: Music Lesson

Created by

teachingmusica

How did Colombian Music and Musicians influence the Music of Encanto?Students will learn about two traditional Colombian styles of music: Cumbia and VallenatoStudents will learn facts about Totó la Momposina and Carlos VivesStudents will draw connections between the RHYTHMS and INSTRUMENTS of Cumbia and Vallenato music and the music in Encanto.Prior Knowledge Needed: Quarter Note, Eighth Note, Quarter Rest, Eighth Rest, Repeat SignNotes:These slides feature the Carnegie Hall Musical Explorers pr

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PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Cultural Activities

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3rd - 12th

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¡Celebramos La Música! - Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month Display

Created by

Ms Wonderly Makes Music

Celebrate and highlight some amazing Hispanic and Latinx musicians with this wall display! Included in this Google Slides document are:35 cards featuring each musician's name, birth/death date, and profession (*PHOTOS OF THE MUSICIANS ARE NOT INCLUDED DUE TO COPYRIGHT LAWS*)28 flags from Hispanic and Latinx countriesletters for two display title options: ¡CELEBRAMOS LA MÚSICA! (We celebrate music!) and ¡CELEBREMOS LA MÚSICA! (Let's celebrate music!)*50% of the proceeds from this display will be

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Hispanic Heritage Month, Music, Vocal Music

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Not Grade Specific

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Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Cultural Activities

Music Around the World

Created by

Jen Elizabeth's Music Store

This google slides presentation takes you through 5 countries: Mexico, France, Ireland, China, and Russia. The graphics and even word art for each country connects you to links online for videos and activities. Included in the presentation is music history on each country, dances for students to follow along with and learn, cultural songs with solfege reading, instruments from each country with video examples, and rhythm and movement activities. For more Music Around the World resources, click h

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Grades:

PreK - 5th

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Also included in: Music Around the World Bundle

"Funga Alafia" Nigerian Folk Song for Voice and Orff Percussion Instruments

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This West African folks song is a beautiful piece from Nigeria used to welcome guests. Funga Alafia allows students to practice syncopation vocally and instrumentally, connect with multicultral music, self-accompany while playing percussion instruments, and more! Differentiate for many grade levels ranging from singing as an ensemble in early elementary to a full Orff arrangement in middle school.Included in these editable Google Slides:Nigerian introductory informationGreetings in 3 languages

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Not Grade Specific

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Also included in: Digital World Music Passport GROWING BUNDLE with 50+ Music Lessons (25% off)

Virtual Field Trip | Songs of Civil Rights on Google Slides

Created by

Civics, Music, Vocal Music

Take an experiential musical Civil Rights tour with this Virtual Musical Field trip: Sounds of Civil Rights! From demanding equality in Washington to refusing to ride segregated buses, the United States has always had musicians singing on behalf of its people. Listen to the 14 songs, learn about brief histories, and reflect.Content warning: Civil Rights contains mature content including war, violence, lynching, riots, protests, racism, & Discrimination. When in presentation mode, clicking

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Grades:

6th - 12th

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The Music of India Virtual Field Trip

Created by

Christa's Music Room

The Music of India Virtual Field Trip This Google Slides virtual field trip is a great way to engage your upper elementary students through active engagement with Indian melody, rhythms, exploring instruments, and active listening. This virtual field trip focuses on five topics: tala (rhythm), melody (ragas and swaras), Hindustani classical instruments, Carnatic classical instruments, and bhangra dancing. In the slides, you will find concise, easy-to-understand language explaining the concepts,

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PowerPoint Presentations, Cultural Activities

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3rd - 6th

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Elementary Jazz Unit Choice Board | Info, Listening, Projects, Assessment

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Celebrating National Jazz Month in April? Honoring African American musicians during Black History Month in February? This inclusive unit is laid out as a choice board and works beautiful as a navigation tool when learning as a full class. This unit contains:Choice board with linked slidesJazz Sounds (syncopation, listening samples)Jazz Musicians (bios & a long list)Jazz History/TimelineJazz Instruments24 listening linksPre-test2 assessmentsAnswer keys4 Project options & rubricsJazz

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Thematic Unit Plans, Songs, Cultural Activities

Grades:

K - 6th

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Also included in: Year Long Music Lessons & Curriculum for 1st Grade | 30% off

The Music of China -- ANIMATED Google Slides!

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This set contains a Google Slide presentation on the Music of China and a note taking worksheet for students. The presentation includes...Information on Chinese culture (location, flag, food, fashion, etc...)Important Chinese cultural events (Chinese New Year, Dragon Boat Festival)Compare & Contrast Chinese Music with QuestionsGenres of Chinese MusicChinese Musical Instruments (Sheng, Ehru, Dizi, etc...)Review Questions**THIS PRODUCT WAS UPDATED ON 8/4/2022**New - Updated information about c

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Grades:

6th - 8th

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Also included in: Music in World Culture - GROWING Bundle!

The Music of Australia - ANIMATED Google Slides!

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The study of musical cultures is critical in the music classroom. It teaches students to celebrate different cultures and people. It promotes inclusivity and diversity. It reinforces empathy towards other cultures and races. This world music lesson features the music, culture and instruments of Australia!This resource includes...21 ANIMATED Google SlidesFeatures 5 Australian Instruments!23 Audio Excerpts!4 Videos!BONUS Label the Instruments (printable)BONUS Label the Instruments Drag & Drop

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Grades:

6th - 8th

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Also included in: Music in World Culture - GROWING Bundle!

RESPECT Aretha Franklin, The Queen of Soul Musical Listening Unit

Created by

Black History Month, Music, Vocal Music

Everyone loves a good read aloud, but add Aretha's powerful voice, chart-topping Gospel and R&B records, and the rich textures of her history with music and civil rights?! Yes, please! This musical unit contains a read aloud of "RESPECT Aretha Franklin, The Queen of Soul" which can be found at your local library, online, or at many book stores. The book highlights some of Aretha's big moments which is supplemented in this unit in the form of both her biography as well as a timeline. Thou

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Grades:

2nd - 8th

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Activities, Cultural Activities, Lesson

Also included in: Music Lessons for Black History Month in February on Google Slides | 20% Off

Music of the Caribbean (For Distance Learning OR Classroom Use!)

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Ready to dive into the musical traditions of the Caribbean with your students?**This product can be used in your classroom OR with distance learning!**This ANIMATED Google Slide Presentation includes...Breathtaking photos of Caribbean islandsHigh quality audio recordings and videos of various styles of Caribbean music15 DIFFERENT GENRES!Merengue Dance TutorialThree common Caribbean instrumentsCompare & Contrast Two Different RecordingsQuestions to Promote Critical Thinking in the Music Class

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Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Music, Theater Arts, Vocal Music

Also included in: Music in World Culture - GROWING Bundle!

The Evolution of American Musical Theater: Google Slides Music History

Created by

Newman Music Academy

The Evolution of American Musical Theater is your fully-comprehensive musical theater unit or unit supplement. This Google Slides music history and listening guide will introduce over 100 shows and tunes, over 27 important composers and important figures, and provide over 3 centuries of musical theater history.This google slides version includes:8 musical theater "eras" with clickable navigation pages and highlighted information3 important shows per era, pages include:Reading paragraph of histor

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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Also included in: The Evolution of Music: YEAR-LONG MUSIC HISTORY MEGA BUNDLE {Google Slides}

"Arirang" | Korean Folk Song for Voice, Xylophone, Boomwhacker, and More!

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Celebrate this folk song, the regional anthem for North Korea & South Korea, by singing the lyrics, singing on solfege, playing Orff instruments such as xylphones, metallophones, glockenspiels, and even finger cymbals and guiros to represent Korean instruments jabara & eo. The sheet music has been color coded for Boomwhackers, too!Included in these slides:Information on KoreaLyrics (Korean & English) & vocal sheet musicFinger Cymbal partXylophone/Boomwhacker partGuiro part Solfe

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Grades:

2nd - 7th

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