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Boombox Classroom: Migration of Music

For Teachers K - 1st
In this music worksheet, students draw quarter notes and half notes. The lesson is dependent on classroom access to a musical lesson from Boombox classroom, found at the Sweet Bird Classics home page.
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World Music Tour

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
For this music worksheet, students identify and describe what world music is and where it comes from. They also create words that start with "uni" meaning one. Finally, students practice reading and drawing the notes on the sheet.
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Color Farm

For Teachers Pre-K - K
A very basic presentation on color recognition is in this PowerPoint for very young learners. They are shown a cartoon drawing of animals that are found on a farm and must state what color they are drawn in.
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Katalina Matalina

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Chant along to this odd rhyming game. Each slide requires students to recite the words Katlina Matalina Upsadina Walkadina Hoca Poca Loca. After each slide progresses another attribute is added to an image which will finally reveal an...
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Sounds Interesting

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Play a music game with your budding musicians! They pick various sound cards out of a bag and make those sounds in different ways. 
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Pitch Notation

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
A very basic introduction describes pitch notation. It shows the treble clef, describes notes as blobs with sticks, and provides an odd mnemonic to remember the positions of the notes of the staff. Note: This presentation was probably...
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Concert Suite from Dances With Wolves

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students complete a unit of lessons that prepares them to perform, 'Concert Suite From Dances With Wolves,' at a public performance. They analyze the emotions depicted by music, view excerpts from the movie, and perform the music.
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Adventures in Music History

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders participate in a variety of experiences to investigate the tie between music and history. It combines music history with historical events and includes information about composers and the music that they composed....
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Fundamentals of Good Musicianship

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine how to analyze musical performances and utilize practice techniques to improve their performances. They listen and evaluate another student's performance, then reverse roles with their partner.
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Water Music

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners explore music about water. They listen to various pieces of music, play instruments, and plan and create a piece of art that includes a water motif.
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Jingle Bells In Four Parts

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Learners perform for the class a four-part arrangement of the holiday song Jingle Bells (provided) with each student performing one part of the arrangement. This lesson requires the use of a networked keyboard lab.
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Develop Your Own Interpretation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use pieces of Andy Warhol's art to write critiques. Using different points of view, they answer discussion questions and share them with the class. They also interpret the art from a historian and artist point of view. They...
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Thiebaud Cake Math: Intermediate

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the life and art of American artist Wayne Thiebaud. They learn and practice math concepts by carefully examining the painting Cakes. They create a bold cake painting, either online or with classroom art materials.
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The Royal Joust

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars act out a version of "The Royal Joust". They read the story and decide which member of the class should have that part. They perform the play and answer comprehension questions.
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Circle Journals

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners utilize the art journal format to share their thoughts and feelings through a combination of art and text. Materials are gathered and the work performed to fill down time they may have between assignments.
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General Music Methods

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students work as a class to compose an original four-measure rhythm. After a brief review of a sight reading Gordon rhythm patterns, students compose their own rhythm with each student selecting a part for the composition. All...
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Albatross Eye Shadow

For Teachers K - 10th
Students practice shading techniques to mimic the exquisite shading of the Albatross eye (eye shadow). Extension for students skilled in computer art included.
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Film Scoring: Living a Creative Life

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students discuss career choices and goals in this introductory lesson to a unit on the art of Film Scoring. Emphasis is placed on brainstorming within a small group of learners.
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Good Vibrations: Sound, Acoustics, Science, Sports Arenas, Olympics

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers perform a series of tasks that integrate hands-on inquiry-based activities with the Internet to explore sound and acoustics. They develop an acoustics Web page to show what they have learned.
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"And So They Did" Lesson Plan

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read a story and perform a play. They identify different characters and assign roles to their classmates. They answer comprehension questions to end the lesson.
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"Fast and Slow"

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils find a partner, they think about their favorite TV sport that they might like to perform in an unusual dance. They practice their chosen sport and students see if they can make a litter repeating pattern of three or four parts...
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Manipulating Sound

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use music software to create and refine a musical composition. They use music software to create a sequence of musical phrases. Students use music software to create and refine a musical composition and adapt it in the light...
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Finding Your Feelings

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine different slides of artwork from different artists. They discuss how art can show feelings and emotions. They share their opinion of the artwork.
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Fun With Faces: Stuart, Da Vinci and Picasso

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders conduct research and review art work to compare the styles of Stuart, Da Vinci and Picasso. They develop and compile a portfolio including masterpieces of these artists and original works. Students compose detailed...