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Green Anthem Lesson One: A Sustainable Future

Added: Apr 28, 2009 - View

Green Anthem Lesson One: A Sustainable FutureBy Julie Lyonn Lieberman This lesson plan is the first of seven that are a part of a larger interdisciplinary national project and concert. You can familiarize yourself with the whole project at http://www.greenanthem.org/ You will see that the lyric-writing competition and many other aspects of this project (covered in subsequent lesson plans) all work together to build a class or even school project. Since The Green Anthem is modularized, each lesson plan can also work independently.To participate in the national competition implemented by MENC, refer to The Green Anthem on this site. Each lesson plan includes instructions for you, a handout for your students, and any mp3 files necessary to implement the key teaching points.

The Green Anthem Lesson Seven: Lyric Writing

Added: Apr 27, 2009 - View

Green Anthem Lesson Seven: Lyric-writingThis lesson plan is the fourth of seven that are a part of a larger interdisciplinary national project and concert. You can familiarize yourself with the whole project at http://www.greenanthem.org/To participate in the national competition implemented by MENC, refer to The Green Anthem on this site. Each lesson plan includes instructions for you, a handout for your students, and any mp3 files necessary to implement the key teaching points.You will see that the lyric-writing competition and many other aspects of this project (covered in subsequent lesson plans) all work together to build a class or even school project. Since The Green Anthem is modularized, each lesson plan can also work independently.

Green Anthem Lesson Six: Song Analysis

Added: Apr 27, 2009 - View

Green Anthem Lesson Six: Song analysis This lesson plan is the sixth of seven that are a part of a larger interdisciplinary national project and concert. You can familiarize yourself with the whole project at http://www.greenanthem.org/To participate in the national competition implemented by MENC, refer to The Green Anthem on this site. Each lesson plan includes instructions for you, a handout for your students, and any mp3 files necessary to implement the key teaching points.You will see that the lyric-writing competition and many other aspects of this project (covered in subsequent lesson plans) all work together to build a class or even school project. Since The Green Anthem is modularized, each lesson plan can also work independently.

Green Anthem Lesson Five: Rhythmic Primer

Added: Apr 27, 2009 - View

Green Anthem Lesson Five: Green Anthem Rhythmic PrimerThis lesson plan is the fifth of seven that are a part of a larger interdisciplinary national project and concert. You can familiarize yourself with the whole project at http://www.greenanthem.org/To participate in the national competition implemented by MENC, refer to The Green Anthem on this site. Each lesson plan includes instructions for you, a handout for your students, and any mp3 files necessary to implement the key teaching points.You will see that the lyric-writing competition and many other aspects of this project (covered in subsequent lesson plans) all work together to build a class or even school project. Since The Green Anthem is modularized, each lesson plan can also work independently.

Green Anthem Lesson Four: Creativity in Motion

Added: Apr 27, 2009 - View

Green Anthem Lesson Four: Creativity in MotionThis lesson plan is the fourth of seven that are a part of a larger interdisciplinary national project and concert. You can familiarize yourself with the whole project at http://www.greenanthem.org/To participate in the national competition implemented by MENC, refer to The Green Anthem on this site. Each lesson plan includes instructions for you, a handout for your students, and any mp3 files necessary to implement the key teaching points.You will see that the lyric-writing competition and many other aspects of this project (covered in subsequent lesson plans) all work together to build a class or even school project. Since The Green Anthem is modularized, each lesson plan can also work independently.

Pioneer Music

Added: Mar 27, 2009 - View

Students will experience the affective nature of music as they discuss and perform music documented as familiar to the pioneers.

Wunderkind Little Amadeus - So Many Instruments! Imagine You Are A Conductor Of An Orchestra!

Added: Mar 19, 2009 - View

In this lesson, students will explore the role of a conductor of a typical orchestra via the orchestral application on the Wunderkind Little Amadeus Web site. Students will learn the four instrumental sections: Strings, Woodwinds, Brasses, & Percussion and conduct a virtual orchestra. Optional: View Wunderkind Little Amadeus.episode 119, "The Green Drops" (check your local PBS station) or watch Monti's Music Time "Discover an Orchestra" on-line.

Wunderkind Little Amadeus - Picture This! Imagine You Are A Director and a Producer of a Music Video!

Added: Mar 19, 2009 - View

In this lesson, students will direct and produce images for their own imagined music video. Students will view an application and the associated web application and understand storyline and timeline. Students will draw images from their own life that they can connect to a favorite song.Optional Extension: if PC’s are available for each child, they may use the application to drag images and create their own version of the trailer or film about Salzburg on the Wunderkind Little Amadeus Web site.

There's Magic in the Music

Added: Mar 15, 2009 - View

Students will use Nintendo's Wii Music Hand bell program to perform music and recognize rhythms.

A Jazz Primer

Added: Mar 9, 2009 - View

One Lesson for Middle Level Music Students with "Jazz in Your Community" Oral History Extension Teachers can adapt lesson for upper elementary and high school music students.

The Giving Tree--Improvising Music for a Story

Added: Mar 5, 2009 - View

Students improvise music to accompany The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein.Grades: K-2

Instrument Sights and Sounds

Added: Feb 19, 2009 - View

Students will learn names of various instruments, what they look like, what they sound like, and how to play them.

Improvisation

Added: Feb 10, 2009 - View

This software could be used with any music group and although I used it for 3rd, 4th, and 5th it could be adapted to any age. This software promotes music and gives students the opportunity to play an instrument that is otherwise unavailable. True it does not teach fingerings and technique, however, it gives the students the opportunity to hear the instrument and decide if it should be included as the melody or as harmony. It also incorporates rhythm through a "Drum Mode".

Melodic and rhythmic performance

Added: Feb 10, 2009 - View

By using the Wii music software, students are able to perform immediately and receive points for their performance. Students will know that their skills have improved due to an increase in their score.

Wii Music

Added: Feb 5, 2009 - View

Students will use the Wii™ video game system and Wii Music™ software to deepen their familiarity with basic concepts of melody, harmony, rhythm, musical performance and improvisation.

VH1 Storytellers: The Dixie Chicks - Lesson 2

Added: Jan 23, 2009 - View

Students will compare and contrast compositional devises using a variety of pieces in pairs and in a large group setting.Students will describe in detail significant events occurring within the given musical example.Students will explain how the roles of creators, performers, and others involved in this production and presentation are similar to and different from one another.These lessons provided to you by VH1 Music Studio, Cable in the Classroom and MENC.Please note: Most VH1 Music Studio programs are centered around an artist or group. This program recording is no longer available, but the accompanying lessons can be adapted for use in the classroom without the use of the program itself.Note to Teachers: The programs viewed in conjunction with these lesson plans may include references, consistent with the eras portrayed, to substance abuse, violent acts, and topics of a sexual and/or political nature. Because this may be considered inappropriate for classroom use in some communities, you are encouraged to review the programs before presenting them to your students, and if necessary, choose those sections that enhance your lesson and are acceptable for use in your classroom.

Jazz Interviews, Live From Your Classroom!

Added: Jan 17, 2009 - View

This project offers middle school peer-to-peer learning at its finest: student created, live "studio talk shows" featuring legendary jazz musicians, video-taped in your classroom.

VH1 Storytellers: The Dixie Chicks - Lesson 1

Added: Dec 31, 2008 - View

Students will better understand and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of musical performances through use of music telling a story as featured by the group the Dixie Chicks.Students will compare and contrast philosophy and form of the two songs featured in the first segment.Students will compare and contrast the sound sources and explain emotional responses to the various musical effects used.These lessons provided to you by VH1 Music Studio, Cable in the Classroom and MENC.Please note: Most VH1 Music Studio programs are centered around an artist or group. This program recording is no longer available, but the accompanying lessons can be adapted for use in the classroom without the use of the program itself.Note to Teachers: The programs viewed in conjunction with these lesson plans may include references, consistent with the eras portrayed, to substance abuse, violent acts, and topics of a sexual and/or political nature. Because this may be considered inappropriate for classroom use in some communities, you are encouraged to review the programs before presenting them to your students, and if necessary, choose those sections that enhance your lesson and are acceptable for use in your classroom.

VH1 Rock Docs: NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell, Lesson 3

Added: Dec 29, 2008 - View

Students will review information from VH1’s Rock Docs: NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell by identifying issues causing unrest in New York throughout 1977, and discussing how these factors can result in musical inspiration.Students will be able to compare graffiti and art work to the music of New York in 1977.Students will listen and understand how styles of music can merge into new styles and how artists can influence each other.These lessons provided to you by VH1 Music Studio, Cable in the Classroom and MENC.Please note: Most VH1 Music Studio programs are centered around an artist or group. This program recording is no longer available, but the accompanying lessons can be adapted for use in the classroom without the use of the program itself.Note to Teachers: The programs viewed in conjunction with these lesson plans may include references, consistent with the eras portrayed, to substance abuse, violent acts, and topics of a sexual and/or political nature. Because this may be considered inappropriate for classroom use in some communities, you are encouraged to review the programs before presenting them to your students, and if necessary, choose those sections that enhance your lesson and are acceptable for use in your classroom.

Some Important Musical Instruments of North India

Added: Dec 3, 2008 - View

Students learn about several important musical instruments of North India.

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