Music in Our Schools Month
Recommended Music in Our Schools Month Resources
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TEACHING RESOURCE
"Frere Jacques" Lyrics and Translations
"Frère Jacques" lyrics and translations from the original French into English, German, and more! Lyrics for the classi... -
ACTIVITIES
Movement and Circle Games
Incorporate movement into your music lessons with these fun singing games for "The Telephone Rings", "Ring Around the Ro... -
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Discipline Strategies in the Music Classroom
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LESSON PLANS
Math and Music: Fibonacci Sequence
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REFERENCE
Native American Instruments
Learn what materials were traditionally used to make Native American instruments, and the role these instruments played ... -
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Jazz and Math: Rhythmic Innovations
Connect music and math through the study of jazz. In this music lesson, students learn about the use of fractions in mus... -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Introduction to Mariachi Music
A detailed introduction to the popular Mexican musical style Introduce your students to mariachi music with this detail... -
LESSON PLANS
Can Sound Travel Through Things?
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LESSON PLANS
Visualizing Jazz Scenes of the Harlem Renaissance
Students read and respond to literary selections that either portray the Harlem jazz scene or were written during the pe... -
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Billie Holiday's Song "Strange Fruit"
This comprehensive lesson uses Billy Holiday's song "Strange Fruit" as a discussion point for the history of lynching in... -
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Mexico's Day of the Dead
By studying the Day of the Dead, a Mexican holiday, students will gain an understanding that various cultures have diffe... -
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Jazz and Math: Improvisation Permutations
In this lesson students explore how many different rhythmic combinations can be improvised in a jazz/blues piece of musi... -
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Defining Jazz Music
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ACTIVITIES
Follow Me Freeze
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LESSON PLANS
Appalachian Riddle Song
Capture your students' attention with this lesson focusing on "The Riddle Song" to show the pentatonic scale and Appalac... -
REFERENCE
Contemporary Native American Music
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BOOK GUIDES
The Composer Is Dead Teacher's Guide
Introduce children to classical music through the engaging and entertaining murder mystery The Composer Is Dead by Lemon... -
DAILY WARM-UPS
"The Star Spangled Banner" Reading Warm-Up
Learn the history behind the "The Star-Spangled Banner" while improving students' reading skills. This printable warm-up... -
WORKSHEETS
Science and Music: Rubber Band Music
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REFERENCE
Intertribal Style of Native American Music
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George Frideric Handel - Biography & Activities
Handel is celebrated for his oratorio Messiah. Read this biography to learn more about the famous European composer. Thi... -
WORKSHEETS
Make an Instrument
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LESSON PLANS
Origins of Asian-Pacific-American Heritage Month
Learn about the celebration of Asian-Pacific-American (APA) Heritage Month -- a celebration of Asian and Pacific Islande... -
WORKSHEETS
Musical Motivation
