Students create a class composition of a thunderstorm by exploring expressive qualities of crescendo/decrescendo and accelerando/ritardando
Students create different versions of a known song and listen to contrasting recordings for musical differences and similarities.
This is an informative lesson on how our brains relate to music, Using our abilities, we can take simple fundamentals and create anything from simple melodies to something mor complex. Students will be able to follow the videos to understand why we are able to do this, and can create their own compositions.
Students explore expressive qualities in music through listening, singing, and moving.
Students create arrangements of a melody and listen to recordings contrasting in style and genre.
This collection is the second of five dealing with the rudiments of music.
Students demonstrate expressive qualities of music through movement.
Synopsis of basic musical elements
About the Arts, Care & Connection Lesson Pilot Series: Arts for Learning Northwest collaborated with Oregon teaching artists on the development of this series of four arts courses designed for K-5 students, with integrated social emotional learning content in the areas of dance, visual arts, theater, and music. This lesson is part of a pilot project, and will be shared in its final version in an Oregon Open Learning Lesson Collection.
About the Arts, Care & Connection Lesson Pilot Series:Arts for Learning Northwest collaborated with Oregon teaching artists on the development of this series of four arts courses designed for K-5 students, with integrated social emotional learning content in the areas of dance, visual arts, theater, and music. This lesson is part of a pilot project, and will be shared in its final version in an Oregon Open Learning Lesson Collection.
What musical opposites can we find in “This Train Is Bound for Glory”? Students explore the meaning of the song and review musical opposites of dynamics (loud/soft) and tempo (fast/slow).
When giving a speech or presentation, it is important to plan your words according to audience and purpose. It is also important to focus on the sound of your voice and the different ways to use it. Afterall, who wants to listen to a monotone speaker drone on and on about a topic, even if the topic itself is interesting. This seminar will focus on vocal variation--the different sounds of your speaking voice and how to use them to effectively.