Many composers have captured the mischievous characters of practical jokers, clowns, and comedians through music. Answer questions about what you hear and compare and contrast music by Felix Mendelssohn, Grieg, Stravinsky and more. For Grades K-5.
Many composers have used music to sound like animals or to conjure up the image of an animal. Use your imagination to consider what a lion, tiger, or bear sound like! For Grades K-5.
Understand the concept of legato by dancing and moving to these smooth pieces! Great for all ages.
Use literacy skills to compare and contrast four pieces of music about dreams. For Grades K-5.
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Melody use pitches that can go high or low and make shapes. Learn about melody by distinguishing it from beat and rhythm! Explore melodic contour by vocalizing and drawing your own melodic shapes! For Grades K-5.
Think about and reflect on how sound is generated and created. Listen to music that incorporates the charango and the zampoña. For Grades 3-6.
Music is a great tool to help control movement and help develop self-regulation skills. Get your wiggles out with music from different periods of time and all over the world. Great for all ages.
Composer George Gershwin wrote a piece called Walking the Dog. Internalize steady beat by walking along to this musical promenade. For Grades K-5.
Practice finding the STEADY BEAT in this listening lesson! For Grades K-2.
