Music Performances

Singing Lesson for Grades 5-8

Improve students' breath control and posture with this lesson of singing exercises. Meets National Music Standard 1.

Subjects

Music

Music National Content Standard 1

Art, Music and Drama

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Teaching Rhythms Through Echo

Help students in grades K-4 with rhythm and melody by using the echo technique and basic percussion instruments.

Subjects

Music

Musical Instruments

Music National Content Standard 2

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Distinguishing Speaking vs. Singing

Games and activities to help students learn the difference between speaking and singing.

Subjects:

Speech

Music National Content Standard 1

Music National Content Standard 8

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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 student on a part. Meets National Music…

Subjects

Music National Content Standard 1

National Standards for Music Education

Music

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Exploring the Voice and Singing More Accurately

Use activities and games to encourage students to learn variation in their singing.

Subjects:

Music National Content Standard 1

National Standards for Music Education

Music

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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.

Subjects

Music

Music Education Strategy

Music National Content Standard 1

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Technology Strategies -- National Music Standard #2

Learn how to use technology to teach instrument performance with these activities and strategies for music education.

Subjects

Music

Music Education Strategy

Music National Content Standard 2

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Encouraging Individual Singing

Try these games and activities to encourage individual singing.

Subjects:

Music

Music Performances

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Teach the relationship of today's pop vocal music and other American vocal genres.

Musical Roots

Subjects

Music National Content Standard 6

Music National Content Standard 9

National Standards for Music Education

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Improving Expression and Accuracy with Handbells

Have students in grades 9-12 perform a varied repertoire of instrumental literature with expression and technical…

Subjects

Music National Content Standard 2

National Standards for Music Education

Music

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Gaining Confidence in Singing

Excellent suggestions for how to get young students singing in class.

Subjects:

Music

Music Performances

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Work with students to improvise dialogue (speaking and singing), music, and scenery to turn a story into an emotional…

Creating Opera

Subjects

Drama and Performing Arts

Music

Art, Music and Drama

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Singing Ideas for Grades 9-12

Work with musically proficient students to develop an informal vocal performance.

Subjects

Music National Content Standard 1

National Standards for Music Education

Music

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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…

Subjects

Music

Music Education Strategy

Music National Content Standard 7

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Teaching Accuracy Through Silent Rehearsal

Students in grades 9-12 learn how their part fits into an ensemble by silently playing their instruments while another…

Subjects

Music National Content Standard 2

National Standards for Music Education

Music

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Encouraging Singing at Home and on the Playground

Great tips to get kids singing outside of class.

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Music

Music Performances

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Chocolate Rondo

Enhance musical abilities with an activity that focuses on rondo in triple meter.

Subjects:

Music

Music Performances

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My Own Percussion

Enhance musical abilities with an activity that focuses on body percussion.

Subjects:

Music

Music Performances

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Fun at the Park

Enhance musical abilities with an activity that focuses on creating a sound story.

Subjects:

Music

Music Performances

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Performing Music in the Classroom, Standard 2

Suggestions for standard correlations and the benefits of teaching the guitar and keyboard in the classroom.

Subjects:

Musical Instruments

Music Performances

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Singing Ideas for Grades 5-8

Help students sing chord progressions and perform in an ensemble.

Subjects

Music National Content Standard 1

National Standards for Music Education

Music

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Singing Ideas for Grades K-4

Students sing in groups concentrating on the expressive performance of a lullaby or familiar song.

Subjects

Music National Content Standard 1

National Standards for Music Education

Music

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