National Standards for Music Education

Technology Strategies -- National Music Standard #5

Discover great activities and teaching strategies for using technology to help students read music.

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Music

Music Education Strategy

Music National Content Standard 5

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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.

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Music

Music National Content Standard 1

Music National Content Standard 6

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Arranging and Improvising with *NSYNC

Arrange and improvise music using the popular music of *NSYNC.

Subjects

Music

Music National Content Standard 3

Music National Content Standard 4

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DAILY WARM-UPS

"The Star Spangled Banner" Reading Warm-Up

Learn the history behind the "The Star-Spangled Banner" while improving students' reading skills. This printable warm-up…

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Reading

Reading Comprehension

Language Arts and Writing

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Native American Pronunciation Guide

Distribute a guide that is helpful with the transcriptions of Native American lyrics and vocables.

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Native-American History (American Indians)

Music

Native American Music Resources

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Singing Ideas for Grades 9-12

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

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Music National Content Standard 1

National Standards for Music Education

Music

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Harmony of Tearin' Up My Heart

Learn about the harmony with *NSYNC's Tearin' Up My Heart.

Subjects

Music

Music National Content Standard 1

Music National Content Standard 5

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Technology Strategies -- National Music Standard #3

Use technology to encourage musical improvisation with these student activities and teacher strategies.

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Music

Music Education Strategy

Music National Content Standard 3

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Technology Strategies -- National Music Standard #4

Incorporate technology with music education. These student activities and teacher strategies explain how to use software…

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Music

Music Education Strategy

Music National Content Standard 4

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Technology Strategies -- National Music Standard #6

Connect technology and music education in your classroom. These student activities and teacher strategies use…

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Music

Music Education Strategy

Music National Content Standard 6

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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…

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Music

Music Education Strategy

Music 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…

Subjects

Music

Music Education Strategy

Music National Content Standard 9

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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…

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Music National Content Standard 2

National Standards for Music Education

Music

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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).

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Music

National Standards for Music Education

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Traditional Appalachian Mountain riddle song. Use these lyrics and music with Appalachian Riddle Song.

"The Riddle Song"

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Music

Music Education Strategy

National Standards for Music Education

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Austrian Yodel Song. Use these lyrics and notation with Austrian Yodeling.

"The Cuckoo's Song"

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Music

Music Education Strategy

National Standards for Music Education

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Science and Language Arts: I Hear a Symphony

Students are walked through a discussion of the origins of the word symphony. Once they better understand the word, they…

Subjects:

Music

Music National Content Standard 8

Art, Music and Drama

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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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Singing Lesson for Grades 9-12, Part 2

Students sing a three-part song as a class and in small ensembles. Meets National Music Standard 1.

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Music National Content Standard 1

National Standards for Music Education

Music

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