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Music composition thematic unit plans under $5
Ukulele Interactive Notebook - Growing Resource - Unit 1
This growing interactive activity notebook will guide you and your students through the learning process of playing ukulele!
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I have designed this interactive notebook with new musicians in mind. Most of the people who enter my classroom or watch my You
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Mr. Holland's Opus Music Movie Guide
Looking for questions to accompany music students as they watch the 1995 version of "Mr. Holland's Opus"? This product includes 15 short answer comprehension questions for students to record answers as they watch "Mr. Holland's Opus" (Rated PG). Included in this product:✔️ 15 Short Answer Comprehension Questions (with detailed Answer Keys)✔️ Movie times are conveniently written next to each question for convenience✔️ 2 Creative writing prompts to help students connect to the movieTEACHERS LIKE
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7th - 11th
VOCATIONAL TASK Electrician
This product works well to introduce students to the electrician occupation and become familiar with tools used for both the job and personal home maintenance. Included is 16 object description cards, file folder for matching black line to color, 16-2 piece name to object match-ups, and 2 write in name to object worksheets.Make sure and look at preview to see more product detail. **Check out my Auto Mechanics Bundle to compliment this product.Grade level varies for this product because of the de
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1st - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: Vocational Education Inclusion Bundle
Pumpkin Stew: Halloween Song & Rhythmic Ostinato Composition Activity for Fall
Your elementary music students will love singing this song and composing a rhythm ostinato with ready-to-print ingredient/rhythm cards, or by drawing their ingredients with a no-prep student worksheet. You can turn this simple song into a student-influenced performance piece with included song notation and suggested performance notes!What's included?►song notation + performance suggestion►"small" ostinato composition cards (2 per page)►full page ostinato composition card (to laminate or put in p
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K - 3rd
Disney's "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" by Paul Dukas Digital Listening Unit
Use these fun & editable Google Slides when teaching Paul Dukas' music, Goethe's poem (modified as the original is in German), and Disney's animated "Fantasia." This is easily used during a hybrid or Distance Learning setting as it is fully equipped with embedded YouTube videos, audio suggestions, printables, & more! Students will be able to engage in this contemporary masterpiece by:listening to and/or reading Goethe's poemlearning about the composer & authorread & watch Disney
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PreK - 6th
Also included in: Classical & Romantic Music Listening Units | Growing Bundle (20% off!)
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
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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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Piano Keyboard Composition Project
This composition project teaches students to create a 16-measure piece for piano with four phrases using the principles of repetition, variation, and contrast. It includes non-chord tones, including neighbor tone, passing tone, escape tone, and anticipation. Students also use the I, IV, and V7 chords in the key of C major. This composition activity provides scaffolded worksheets for students in class piano or piano lab. Developing composition and creativity skills is a great way to engage studen
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9th - 12th
Scale and Chord Composition Project - Circle of 5ths
This booklet provides space to explore the Circle of Fifths, scales and simple composition using the notes of the scale (or pentascale!) on the piano.Design incorporates mindfulness coloring pages to compliment the students composition if desired.Space is provided to explore major and minor chords, create left hand patterns, write or color in the scale notes on a keyboard and create your own title.Pages include 1 full spread per major key signature or be flexible and use just 1 page. Usually use
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Valentine's Day Music: Orff Lesson on So/Mi, Quarter Note, Rest
Get your primary students composing with So, Mi, Ta, and rests in this engaging, Orff-based Valentine's Day activity. Complete teaching suggestions for all activities are included, making planning a breeze! Please see the preview above to get a better idea of everything included in this set! Adorable monsters lead your students through step-by-step activities to help teach, review, and reinforce important primary concepts. Your students will love the engaging slideshow and activities. A comprehe
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K - 2nd
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: Play-Based Learning in Music: Ocean Bundle
Elementary Music, Art, & Dance Lessons for Celebrating Holi: Festival of Colors
This spring Hindu festival of colors called Holi is celebrated in India and around the world. Honor your students that observe this holiday & teach your students that do not celebrate with dance, coloring, and composing!Included in these editable Google Slides:Welcome / intro pageBrief explanation of HoliColor explanationEmbedded dance video from the amazing "Dance with Miss Priya" Please subscribe & support her work3 listening suggetions for dancing & tossing colorful scarves. (K-2
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K - 4th
Composer Camille Saint-Saens Listening Unit on Google Slides
This composer unit on Camille Saint-Saens was inspired by you all and your love for my John Williams Listening Unit. These editable Google Slides are ready to go for a sub tub, for in person or during Distance Learning, and tie into the year in a multitude of ways. Danse Macabre is fun for October (Halloween) & November (All Saints Day), Carnival of the Animals is a great musical joke for April Fool's Day or when studying programmatic music. Did you know he was the first composer to write
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K - 8th
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Grade 7 Music: Ontario Curriculum Mini Unit - C1. C2. C3
Music Exploration Bundle: Unleash Musical Creativity Across the Curriculum!Dive into a comprehensive musical journey with our exclusive Music Exploration Bundle, featuring three Grade 7 music lessons aligned with the Ontario curriculum (1 for each overall expectation). Perfect for educators seeking to enrich their music programs, this bundle offers a trio of engaging lessons that cover essential musical concepts and foster a deep appreciation for music.With interactive activities, thought-provok
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6th - 8th
Row Your Boat: A Teaching Packet for Piano Students
Row Your Boat is a melody that is familiar to most piano students. This packet takes advantage of that familiarity and uses it to teach students about rhythm and counting, reading notes, theory, improvising, and composition. It is designed for beginners who are comfortable reading notes but need additional practice.
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K - 1st
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Face Time With Composers: Irving Berlin
If you are looking for a new, fresh, and fun way to introduce composers to your students, look no further! Face Time 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
This bundle includes a PowerPoint with Listening Activity abou
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PreK - 8th
Preschool Lesson Plan: Exploring the Music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Welcome to a magical journey through the enchanting melodies of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart! Over the course of five days, preschoolers will immerse themselves in the timeless compositions of one of the greatest musical prodigies in history. Through circle time discussions, musical activities, story readings, art projects, and more, children will develop their cognitive, social-emotional, and motor skills while discovering the beauty and brilliance of Mozart's music.
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PreK
Preschool Lesson Plan: Discovering George Gershwin's Music
Welcome to a week filled with the vibrant rhythms and melodies of George Gershwin's music! Over the next five days, preschoolers will explore the captivating world of this renowned composer and songwriter. Through circle time discussions, musical activities, story readings, art projects, and more, children will enhance their cognitive, social-emotional, and motor skills while immersing themselves in the timeless tunes of Gershwin.
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PreK
Preschool Lesson Plan: Exploring the Music of Johann Sebastian Bach
Welcome to a delightful journey through the enchanting world of music with Johann Sebastian Bach! Over the course of five days, preschoolers will immerse themselves in the timeless melodies and harmonies of one of the greatest composers in history. Through circle time discussions, musical activities, story readings, art projects, and more, children will develop their cognitive, social-emotional, and motor skills while discovering the beauty and brilliance of Bach's compositions.
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PreK
Fossils - Song & Ostinatos
Dinosaur fossils are a wonderful springboard for different rhythmic ostinatos. Enhance your classroom with captivating "Dinosaur Bones" book companion activities, offering a versatile approach to engage your students—Dinosaur Bones by Bob Barner.Begin by immersing them in the world of fossils through reading and discussion, then seamlessly transition to teaching the accompanying song using a visually appealing slide deck.Explore the melodic dimension by warming up with So-La-Mi pitch patterns an
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K - 5th
Also included in: Dinosaurs ROAR!
What do Dinosaurs Do?
Embark on a prehistoric musical journey with our captivating lesson plan inspired by Lydia Watson's "What Do Dinosaurs Do?" Begin by igniting curiosity with a lively discussion about dinosaurs, seamlessly intertwined with reading the story and singing the accompanying song. Introduce an engaging layer, as students delve into echo singing, rhythmic ostinatos, and the melodic charm of barred instruments and glockenspiels.The next lesson takes the adventure to the next level, inviting students to
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1st - 5th
Also included in: Dinosaurs ROAR!
Holiday Music Composition - A four-week unit for upper elementary/middle school
Take students through a four-week journey as they learn about the characteristics of holiday music. Students will learn about music from various holidays all over the year and what makes music surrounding those holidays special. Students will work individually or in groups to compose a piece for the holiday of their choosing. Then they will perform for the class. This unit works very well during the winter holidays (since there is an abundance of winter holiday music), but it's perfectly appropr
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4th - 8th
Dino Boogie
Di-no Boogie stomp and shake! This original piece has allowed my students to live our their Dino dreams, dancing like their favorite dinosaurs. In this engaging and interactive lesson plan, Day 1 kicks off with teaching a lively song through echo, utilizing a visually appealing slide deck for lyrics. Students actively participate in creating dynamic movements for different dinosaurs and the chorus. As the days progress, the plan introduces bass borduns through body percussion, seamlessly transit
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K - 5th
Also included in: Dinosaurs ROAR!
African Mnemonics - Teaching & Composing African drum chants/rhythms
Instead of using traditional notation techniques used in Western Music, African musicians use words and chants to enable them to learn rhythmic patterns. These words are essentially onomatopoeic, each syllable indicating the type of drum stroke required..... This lesson goes on to teach children the basics of how to compose.
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6th - 11th
Also included in: Elementary Music Bundle - Save 40%
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