National Standards for Music Education Lesson Plans Resources
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ACTIVITIES
Movement and Circle Games
Incorporate movement into your music lessons with these fun singing games for…SubjectsPhysical Education and FitnessMusicMusic Education Strategy -
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Patterns in Music and Math
Students learn how to solve music and math problems by finding patterns.SubjectsMathematicsMusicMusic National Content Standard 8 -
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Rhythms and Body Percussion
Students in grades K-4 echo short rhythms and melodic patterns by using their…SubjectsMusicMusical InstrumentsMusic National Content Standard 2 -
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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 -
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Singing Lesson for Grades K-4
Have students choose a familiar song and work with them to develop individual…SubjectsMusicMusic National Content Standard 1Art, Music and Drama -
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Graphing Pitch
Distribute a group activity that explains the musical relationship between…SubjectsMathematicsMeasurementMusic -
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Singing Lesson for Grades 5-8
Improve students' breath control and posture with this lesson of singing…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…SubjectsMusicMusical InstrumentsMusic National Content Standard 2 -
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Twinkle, Twinkle: Music and Curricular Connections
Using children's songs, these lessons show how to teach music while meeting…SubjectsMusicMusic Education StrategyMusic National Content Standard 1 -
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Musical Passports: Building Musical Bridges
Young children can learn to understand the organization of language by learning…SubjectsMusicMusic Education StrategyMusic National Content Standard 1 -
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Interactive Timeline
Students will explore ragtime music and gain an understanding of its development…SubjectsLanguage Arts and WritingTwentieth CenturyMusic -
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One, Two, Buckle My Shoe: Music and Children's Literature
Use children's literature to help teach music. Explore nursery rhymes with your…Subjects:LiteratureMusic Education StrategyMusic National Content Standard 1 -
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Singing Lesson for Grades 9-12, Part 1
Improve students' vocal techniques while they sing a four-part round with one…SubjectsMusic National Content Standard 1National Standards for Music EducationMusic -
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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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Melody of Tearin' Up My Heart
The melody of the *NSYNC song Tearing up My Heart is examined in detail by…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"…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…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…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…SubjectsMusicMusic National Content Standard 1Music National Content Standard 2 -
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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 -
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Singing Ideas for Grades K-4
Students sing in groups concentrating on the expressive performance of a lullaby…SubjectsMusic National Content Standard 1National Standards for Music EducationMusic -
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Technology Strategies -- National Music Standard #5
Discover great activities and teaching strategies for using technology to help…SubjectsMusicMusic Education StrategyMusic National Content Standard 5 -
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Arranging and Improvising with *NSYNC
Arrange and improvise music using the popular music of *NSYNC.SubjectsMusicMusic National Content Standard 3Music National Content Standard 4 -
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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