8th Grade National Standards for Music Education Resources
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Math and Music: Fibonacci Sequence
Students discover that patterns in music that relate to the Fibonacci Sequence.SubjectsMathematicsMusicMusic National Content Standard 6 -
CLASSROOM TOOLS
Graphing Pitch
Distribute a group activity that explains the musical relationship between length of instruments and their pitch.SubjectsMathematicsMeasurementMusic -
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Singing Lesson for Grades 5-8
Improve students' breath control and posture with this lesson of singing exercises. Meets National Music Standard 1.SubjectsMusicMusic National Content Standard 1Art, Music and Drama -
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Instruments and Melodies
Use chords to help students in grades 5-8 play simple tunes on a melodic instrument and simple accompaniments on a…SubjectsMusicMusical InstrumentsMusic National Content Standard 2 -
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Interactive Timeline
Students will explore ragtime music and gain an understanding of its development in relation to jazz. They will also…SubjectsLanguage Arts and WritingTwentieth CenturyMusic -
WORKSHEETS
Native American Song: 0 Hal'Lwe
Words and rhythm notation for a Nanticoke women's dance, in Native American call-and-response form.Subjects:Native-American History (American Indians)MusicNative American Music Resources -
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Technology Strategies -- National Music Standard #1
These activities and strategies for music education will help you use technology in your classroom to teach singing.SubjectsMusicMusic Education StrategyMusic National Content Standard 1 -
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Music and Interdisciplinary Connections
Teach students to understand relationships between music and other art forms.SubjectsVisual ArtsMusic National Content Standard 6Music National Content Standard 8 -
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Technology Strategies -- National Music Standard #3
Use technology to encourage musical improvisation with these student activities and teacher strategies.SubjectsMusicMusic Education StrategyMusic National Content Standard 3 -
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Melody of Tearin' Up My Heart
The melody of the *NSYNC song Tearing up My Heart is examined in detail by listening to the recording, reading sheet…SubjectsMusicMusic National Content Standard 1Music National Content Standard 5 -
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Appalachian Riddle Song
Capture your students' attention with this lesson focusing on "The Riddle Song" to show the pentatonic scale and…SubjectsMusicMulticultural MusicMusic National Content Standard 1 -
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Musical Roots
Teach the relationship of today's pop vocal music and other American vocal genres.SubjectsMusic National Content Standard 6Music National Content Standard 9National Standards for Music Education -
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Rhythm and Melodic Phrase in Little Birch Tree
Students will listen to and describe the variations of a theme in a classical selection, The Little Birch Tree.SubjectsMusicMusic National Content Standard 1Music National Content Standard 6 -
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Dynamics and Timbre of "Amani Utupe"
Students will perform with appropriate musical dynamics and accompany the music using non-pitched percussion…SubjectsMusicMusic National Content Standard 1Music National Content Standard 2 -
WORKSHEETS
Native American Pronunciation Guide
Distribute a guide that is helpful with the transcriptions of Native American lyrics and vocables.Subjects:Native-American History (American Indians)MusicNative American Music Resources -
LESSON PLANS
Harmony of Tearin' Up My Heart
Learn about the harmony with *NSYNC's Tearin' Up My Heart.SubjectsMusicMusic National Content Standard 1Music National Content Standard 5 -
ACTIVITIES
Technology Strategies -- National Music Standard #2
Learn how to use technology to teach instrument performance with these activities and strategies for music education.SubjectsMusicMusic Education StrategyMusic National Content Standard 2 -
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Technology Strategies -- National Music Standard #5
Discover great activities and teaching strategies for using technology to help students read music.SubjectsMusicMusic Education StrategyMusic National Content Standard 5 -
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Technology Strategies -- National Music Standard #8
Demonstrate relationships between music and other arts with these student activities and teacher strategies for music…SubjectsMusicMusic Education StrategyMusic National Content Standard 8 -
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Technology Strategies -- National Music Standard #7
Technology can help students evaluate music. Learn how to incorporate technology in music education with these teacher…SubjectsMusicMusic Education StrategyMusic National Content Standard 7 -
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Technology Strategies -- National Music Standard #9
Learn how technology can help you demonstrate music's relation to history and culture with these student activities and…SubjectsMusicMusic Education StrategyMusic National Content Standard 9 -
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Activities for Music in Our Schools Month®
Schools from around the U.S. shared their success stories for celebrating Music in Our Schools Month® (March).Subjects:MusicNational Standards for Music Education -
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Singing Ideas for Grades 5-8
Help students sing chord progressions and perform in an ensemble.SubjectsMusic National Content Standard 1National Standards for Music EducationMusic -
ACTIVITIES
Technology Strategies -- National Music Standard #4
Incorporate technology with music education. These student activities and teacher strategies explain how to use software…SubjectsMusicMusic Education StrategyMusic National Content Standard 4
