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Music composition unit plans for homeschool
Music Lessons & Worksheets | Rhythm and Rap for Middle School and General Music
This collection of Rhythm and Rap Music Lessons and worksheets has been created with the Middle School and General Music student in mind. It is an introduction to rhythm, note values, time signatures and meter. It includes a project and lots of composition activities.Click here to stay up to date with latest product releasesUPDATED RESOURCE DECEMBER 2023 Included in the UPDATED Rhythm and Rap Music Lessons and Worksheets: Display format PDFPrintable format PDFGoogle Slides version for paperless
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6th - 8th
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Complete Grade 1 Music Units - Parts 1-5 Bundle
Teaching music to young children can be hard, especially if you aren’t trained or comfortable with the concepts. Fear not! I have been putting my lengthy musical, teaching background and training to bring you user-friendly music units for Grade 1. This bundle includes the following Grade 1 music units that cover specific elements of music (Pitch - sound & melody, Dynamics – soft/loud and Duration – beat and rhythm and Timbre), applying concepts to musical composition and appreciating music.
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K - 2nd
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Composer John Williams Listening Unit | Virtual Learning Friendly
This composer unit on John Williams makes for a great tie in to Film Scores & movie soundtracks, sub plans, or for virtual learning environments!These editable Google Slides include:BiographyTimelineJaws - Information, video/audio, & Color by NoteStar Wars -Info, video/audio, & Color by NoteSuperman - Info, video/audio, & Superhero YogaIndiana Jones - Info, video/audio, Map activityE.T. - Info, video/audio, Listening GlyphJurassic Park - Info, video/audio, Listening GlyphHarry Po
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1st - 10th
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Also included in:Â Year Long Music Lessons & Curriculum for 3rd Grade | 30% off
Movie Music Unit: Listening, Analysis, & Composition
This is a captivating, hands-on unit on Music in Film! Comprising of three sections: listening, analysis, and composition, students get to explore the purpose of movie music and how it makes movies come to life! Note: There is an embedded slideshow link, a fillable PDF of the Movie Music Analysis Packet, and printable PDFs for everything. Due to copyright reasons, I do not provide editable Google Slides. INCLUDES:-Slideshow of Movie Music Unit: begins with a short synopsis on John Williams and h
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â MUSIC PBL BUNDLE: 5 Large Units!
The Cup Song: Teaching Rhythm, Composition & Performance using Bloom's Taxonomy
This is a unit that is guaranteed to catch your music student's attention! Students (especially middle school) LOVE the Cup Game! So why not use it to teach them so much more?
This is a 19 page PDF download that includes:
1. Table of contents.
2. Five day (or more) suggested lesson guide with direct progression through Bloom's Taxonomy.
3. Reproducible handouts at 2 music reading levels so your students can analyze and dictate the rhythms they are using (Music reading Level 1 avoids the use
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3rd - 9th
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GarageBand Music Tech Project 2: Get in the Loop
PROJECT #2 FROM MY BUNDLE**Download my freebie to see EXACTLY how I format my projects.**This is a music technology project using GarageBand. Your students will learn about musical form and instrumentation of songs. They will compose their own song using the prerecorded loops that come with the GarageBand program. If you like this, check out my 12 Project Bundle which includes a comprehensive section listing all the resources (links, videos, articles, etc.) I use to teach the projects. I also ha
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Pop Music Production: A Comprehensive Digital Music Unit
There are 3 main projects and over half a dozen stand alone lessons to provide context and clarity. It's intended for use with Google Classroom or other online platforms and is perfect for at-home or remote learning. Full of video tutorials, screen shots, and other "how-to's" it makes it easy for both the student AND the teacher to master this content. I taught this unit as a 5 week daily elective for 7th & 8th graders but it can be easily modified to suit your needs. The goal of the course
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Rap Music Composition Unit
A great PBL unit for middle school or high school students who enjoy the Hip Hop genre! This unit was a HUGE success with my students! Note: There is an embedded slideshow link, fillable PDFs of the Listening Log and the Teacher Rubric, and printable PDFs for everything. Due to copyright reasons, I do not provide editable Google Slides. INCLUDES:-Slideshow of Project Directions: writing composition, music component, performance-Quickstart Teacher Summary-1 Page Student Project Directions-Rap Mus
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â MUSIC PBL BUNDLE: 5 Large Units!
OPERA MUSIC UNIT BOOKLET
OPERA MUSICDesigned for middle school - high school students, this product contains a student workbook complete with listening examples.The student workbook explores the types of opera music, types of opera singers, components and characteristics of opera and includes orchestral instrument/vocalist reviews, stories of famous composers listening games, listening analysis, listening comparison analysis charts, theme arrangement task, listening glyphs, short story task, scaffolded music composition
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
MUSIC PBL BUNDLE: 5 Large Units!
Includes 5 interactive PBL Units that are great for late elementary, middle, and high school music students. These units can fill at least 5 months of work!Instruments of the Orchestra Unit: students learn about instruments in the orchestra and then create a research project based upon an instrument of choice. Movie Music Unit: Listening, Analysis, & Composition: students learn about music in film, analyze pieces of music from film using a listening log, and create their own movie music comp
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Complete Full Year Music Theory Curriculum | Slides, Resources & Assessments
This complete & comprehensive Music Theory curriculum is a perfect resource for anyone looking to start, refresh, or upgrade a High School or Higher Ed level music theory course! Packed with curriculum maps, presentation slides and accompanying assignments, this AP aligned & student approved resource will help you make music theory come alive!This course curriculum is aligned with the Advanced Placement (AP) Music Theory course and can be used to prepare students to successfully complet
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Quarter Notes and Eighth Note Rhythms Lesson Plans - Grade 1 Music - October
Teach your grade 1 music class all about rhythm - quarter notes and eighth notes - with this easy low-prep package of music lesson plans & teaching materials.October's lesson plans focus on: Rhythm - Quarter & Eighth NotesTeaching music without any experience or training? YOU CAN DO THIS.Anyone can teach music effectively even if:You don't have any music experienceYou don't have any instruments, textbooks or fancy equipmentYou don't have time to plan elaborate lessonsMusic-By-Month is a
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K - 2nd
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Also included in:Â Grade 1 Music Lesson Plans Ontario Full Year Elementary Music Curriculum
Grade 2 Music: Unit 1 - Learning About Rhythm & Expressive Elements
Teaching music to Grade 2 can be hard, especially if you aren’t trained or comfortable. Fear not! I have continued to put my lengthy musical and teaching background and training to bring you user-friendly music units for Grade 2. Part 1 – Learning About Rhythm & Expressive Controls is available now. This unit includes: · Complete Table of Contents· Curriculum Overview for Grade 2 (Ontario Curriculum)· Fundamental Concepts· List of music terms – each term has a link to a YouTube video to expl
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K - 3rd
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Also included in:Â Gr. 2 - Music Units **Bundle** - Elements of Music (Parts 1, 2 & 3)
Pitch Higher, Lower, & Melodic Contour Lesson Plans - Grade 3 Music - November
Teach your grade 3 music class all about pitch (higher, lower, pitch contour) with this music unit of lesson plans on melodic contour. Teaching music without any experience or training? YOU CAN DO THIS.Anyone can teach music effectively even if:You don't have any music experienceYou don't have any instruments, textbooks or fancy equipmentYou don't have time to plan elaborate lessonsMusic-By-Month is a low-frills-but-high-quality music curriculum that provides quality lessons for students and qui
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in:Â Grade 3 Music Lesson Plans Ontario Curriculum Whole Year Bundle
Stand Up Comedy Unit
This unit gives you a step by step guide on how to create a stand up comedy routine. The students write original jokes and are assigned to groups who help revise the jokes for the performance. Every worksheet, guideline and even suggestions for comedian examples is included in this unit.
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6th - 12th
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Pitch Melody High Do Melodic Ostinato Lesson Plans - Grade 2 Music - November
Teach your Grade 2 class all about pitch (high do, and melodic ostinatos) with these music lesson plans. November's lesson plans focus on: High "Do" & Melodic OstinatoTeaching music without any experience or training? YOU CAN DO THIS.Anyone can teach music effectively even if:You don't have any music experienceYou don't have any instruments, textbooks or fancy equipmentYou don't have time to plan elaborate lessonsMusic-By-Month is a low-frills-but-high-quality music curriculum that provides
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in:Â Grade 2 Music Lesson Plans Ontario Curriculum Whole Year Bundle
Song Exploder: Music Analysis and Podcast Creation | General Music Unit Project
This exciting unit project outline uses the format of the hit podcast series "Song Exploder" to help students explore modern music analysis and podcast creation! The 5-10 class period unit project gives students the opportunity to listen to and analyze modern music of their own choosing, ultimately creating a podcast episode based on their own song analysis!The 5 part outline walks students through the process of music analysis using guiding questions that helps scaffold in depth, well thought
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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High, Low, & Melodic Contour Lesson Plans - Grade 1 Music - November
Grade 1 Music Pitch Lesson Plans Teach your grade 1 music class all about pitch - high, low, & melodic contour - with this easy low-prep package of music lesson plans & teaching materials. Teaching music without any experience or training? YOU CAN DO THIS.Anyone can teach music effectively even if:You don't have any music experienceYou don't have any instruments, textbooks or fancy equipmentYou don't have time to plan elaborate lessonsMusic-By-Month is a low-frills-but-high-quality music
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K - 2nd
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Also included in:Â Grade 1 Music Lesson Plans Ontario Full Year Elementary Music Curriculum
Solfege Activities Mi So La Patterns Lesson Plans - Grade 1 January Music Lesson
Teach your grade 1 music class all about pitch, melody, solfege and melodic patterns with this easy low-prep package of music lesson plans & teaching materials.Teaching grade 1 music without any experience or training? YOU CAN DO THIS.Anyone can teach music effectively even if:You don't have any music experienceYou don't have any instruments, textbooks or fancy equipmentYou don't have time to plan elaborate lesson plansMusic-By-Month is a low-frills-but-high-quality music curriculum that pro
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K - 2nd
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Also included in:Â Grade 1 Music Lesson Plans Ontario Full Year Elementary Music Curriculum
Timbre Instrument Families Tone Colour Lesson Plans - Grade 2 Music - April
Teach your grade 2 music class all about timbre (instrument families) with this easy low-prep package of music lesson plans & teaching materials. April's lesson plans focus on: Timbre - Strings, Woodwind, Brass, Percussion Teaching grade 2 music without any experience or training? YOU CAN DO THIS.Anyone can teach music effectively even if:You don't have any music experienceYou don't have any instruments, textbooks or fancy equipmentYou don't have time to plan elaborate lesson plansMusic-By-M
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in:Â Grade 2 Music Lesson Plans Ontario Curriculum Whole Year Bundle
Electronic Music Unit
This unit is an excellent opportunity to teach your students all about the rich, musical genre of electronic music. This interactive unit covers what electronic music is, the various styles of electronic music, the processes of making electronic music, different electronic instruments and more! This unit is full of student involvements, higher order thinking, video examples, opportunities for review and more!This unit includes four 50-minute presentations, worksheets, review questions, an assess
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in:Â 8 WEEK General Music Unit BUNDLE 6-12th Grade!!!!!! #1
Texture & Form Rounds, Canons, Partner Songs Lesson Plans - Grade 3 Music - May
Teach your grade 3 music class all about texture and form (rounds, canons, partner songs) with this easy low-prep package of music lesson plans & teaching materials. May's music lesson plans focus on: Rounds, Canons, Partner Songs (Simple part singing)Teaching grade 3 music without any experience or training? YOU CAN DO THIS.Anyone can teach music effectively even if:You don't have any music experienceYou don't have any instruments, textbooks or fancy equipmentYou don't have time to plan ela
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in:Â Grade 3 Music Lesson Plans Ontario Curriculum Whole Year Bundle
Pentatonic C Major Scale Solfege Lesson Plans Grade 2 January Music Lesson
Teach your Grade 2 class all about the pentatonic scale with this easy to use, low-prep lesson pack.Teaching music without any experience or training? YOU CAN DO THIS.Anyone can teach music effectively even if:You don't have any music experienceYou don't have any instruments, textbooks or fancy equipmentYou don't have time to plan elaborate lessonsMusic-By-Month is a low-frills-but-high-quality music curriculum that provides quality lessons for students and quick and easy explanations for teache
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K - 2nd
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Also included in:Â Grade 2 Music Lesson Plans Ontario Curriculum Whole Year Bundle
"Carnival of the Animals" by Camille Saint-Saens | Google Slides Listening Unit
Studying French composer Camille Saint-Saens' programmatic piece "Carnival of the Animals" is not only fun, but educational! Each movement has kid-safe videos, information on instruments, as well as activities such as color by notes, rhythm activities, and/or listening maps. These editable Google Slides include a full unit for elementary music classes with:Composer BioEmbedded Read AloudEmbedded Video with sheet music Table of Contents15 Movements with videos & instrument pictures for refere
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K - 5th
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Also included in:Â Digital World Music Passport GROWING BUNDLE with 50+ Music Lessons (25% off)
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