David Thaxton draws multiple arts integration entry points from scientific concepts related to physics, astronomy and rocket science for an engaging series of lessons that create evocative music and movement in the general music classroom.
In Rob DelGaudio's lesson, students explore mallet practice with colored note notation and the creation of mini melodies, which culminates in a collaborative performance.
Inspired by the children's book "Green Is a Chile Pepper," Katie Brown's lesson introduces students to the traditional Mexican folk dance Baile Folklórico and encourages expression through creative movement.
Using Earth Song by Frank Ticheli, students are given elemental composition tools to craft unique movement accompaniments to a poignant and timely vocal piece with themes of peace and hope - just in time for Earth Day!
The spring semester is a perfect time to let students have a little more independence and the opportunity to create. This Ice Cream Canon from Angela Leonhardt is a fun lesson to use in the spring.
This drumming and moving lesson plan from Chris Judah-Lauder is sure to energize your intermediate grade musicians! All you need are hand drums and some space.
Karen Petty shares a melody and movement lesson for grades 1-2 that allows your students to demonstrate rhythmic and melodic patterns as they embody the colorful swirling leaves of fall.
Rob Amchin shares an excellent lesson for this time of year! Get squirrely children up and moving in personal space. Is there testing going on? Is it just, plain beautiful outside? Take some hoops ad a drum to the grass and have a blast!
"Tideo" and away you go! Utilize one folk song for learning a play party, for full-pentatonic solfege practice, for playing barred instruments and tubano drums, for a framework for call and response improvisation, and more!
