Kindergarten Music
Students will develop an: Enjoyment of music, Awareness and appreciation of a variety of music, including the many cultures represented in Canada, Insights into music through meaningful musical activities, Self-expression and creativity, and musical skills and knowledge.
Children’s early experiences shape what they imagine to be possible. Study after study has shown the value of exposing children with positive role models. Representation, including in the hours spent consuming media within the classroom, shape what they imagine to be possible for people who look like them, live where they live, or come from where they came from. Simply put, kids determine what they can be based on the examples around them. Therefore, we highly recommend you take 2-5 minutes everyday in your art class to introduce musicians of colour or cultural instruments. We've made this easy for you by creating a presentation that you can use with a slide a day to showcase a new musicians of diverse background. You could do this on a daily, weekly, bi-weekly or during a certain month. You could also make your own presentation and encourage this representation.
K-6 Musicians of Colour by Canadian Cultural Mosaic Foundation
Enjoyment of Music
Who Fed the Chickens? Musician: Ella Jenkins
Video of Ella Jenkins, a children's folk song singer, and a group of children singing "Who Fed the Chicken?". Great activity to sing along with the video and learn pronouns.
Who Fed the Chickens? Musician: Ella Jenkins
Video of Ella Jenkins, a children's folk song singer, and a group of children singing "Who Fed the Chicken?". Great activity to sing along with the video and learn pronouns.
- Curriculum connection:
- 1. Develop an appreciation for music/ share personal preferences
- Concepts: Melody: a sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying
- Skills: Singing - Suggested use:
- Art as a picture prompt for "I see, I think, I wonder"
- Discuss the relationship between colour and mood/emotions
- Create abstract self-portrait through drawing/painting that uses colours that represent their identity/feelings
- Group the students and give each group a pronoun and they can sing the response when their part comes up in the song - Accessibility:
- Closed caption autogenerated
Multicultural Children's Songs (1995) Musician: Ella Jenkins
Youtube playlist of Ella Jenkin's album posted with permission by the Smithsonian Folkway Recordings. Multicultural songs to sing during circle time.
Youtube playlist of Ella Jenkin's album posted with permission by the Smithsonian Folkway Recordings. Multicultural songs to sing during circle time.
- Curriculum connection:
- 1. Develop an appreciation for music/ share personal preferences
- Concepts: Melody: a sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying
- Skills: Singing - Suggested use:
- Students can listen and move the way the music makes them feel and sing along - Accessibility:
- No captions
Trombone Shorty Musician: Troy Andrews
Video of Angela Bassett reading the children's book "Trombone Shorty". The story outlines Troy Andrews' hometown Tremé, and his love for the trombone. Colourful visuals and sound effects.
Video of Angela Bassett reading the children's book "Trombone Shorty". The story outlines Troy Andrews' hometown Tremé, and his love for the trombone. Colourful visuals and sound effects.
- Curriculum connection:
- 1. Develop an appreciation for music/ share personal preferences
- Concepts: Expression: the conveying of feeling in the face or voice/ in a work of art/ or in the performance of a piece of music
-Skills: Creating (make your own) - Suggested use:
- Create trombones like the children in the story. Explore the different sounds they can create. You could have them work with a partner to create their own trombone pieces to perform for the class - Accessibility:
- Closed captioned by creator
Sesame Street: Ray Charles and Elmo Sings Believe in Yourself
Video of Elmo and Ray Charles singing the song "Believe in Yourself" together. Ray Charles explains that he's blind, so he reads the lyrics with his fingers. He says to Elmo to keep on trying and be what you want to be.
Video of Elmo and Ray Charles singing the song "Believe in Yourself" together. Ray Charles explains that he's blind, so he reads the lyrics with his fingers. He says to Elmo to keep on trying and be what you want to be.
- Curriculum connection:
- 1. Develop an appreciation for music/ share personal preferences
- Concepts: Expression: the conveying of feeling in the face or voice/ in a work of art/ or in the performance of a piece of music
- Skills: Singing - Suggested use:
- Let the students dance and sing a long with the video
- Have a discussion about when they had to believe in themselves to overcome an obstacle and learn something new and why it is important to believe in yourself - Accessibility:
- Closed captioned by creator
Awareness and appreciation of a variety of music - including music of the many cultures represented in Canada
Notable Musicians Wall
Powerpoint posters of different prominent musicians. Includes different cultural communities.
Notable Musicians Wall
Powerpoint posters of different prominent musicians. Includes different cultural communities.
- Curriculum connection:
- 2. Explore a variety of music - specifically looking at the diverse cultural Music that exists in Canada
- Concepts: Expression: the conveying of feeling in the face or voice/ in a work of art/ or in the performance of a piece of music
- Skills: Listening - Suggested use:
- Choose different pieces of music created by the musicians featured in the power point. Have the students listen with their eyes closed and move the way the music makes them feel
- You could also give each student a piece of paper and pencil and have them make move their pencil across the page for the entire piece drawing lines and moving the pencil the way the music makes them feel. Compare/share their drawings
Made in Canada: The Making of "My Definition of a Boombastic Jazz Style" Musician: King Lou and Capital Q of the Dream Warriors
This video features the Canadian rapper duo the Dream Warriors, and how they came about mixing blues, pop and soul bossa nova to create the hit "My Definition of a Boombastic Jazz Style".
This video features the Canadian rapper duo the Dream Warriors, and how they came about mixing blues, pop and soul bossa nova to create the hit "My Definition of a Boombastic Jazz Style".
- Curriculum connection:
- 2. Explore a variety of music - specifically looking at the diverse cultural Music that exists in Canada
- Concepts: Form: arrangement and style in literary or musical composition
- Skills: creating (make your own) - Suggested use:
- Create own songs and or videos in the style of their choosing and share with the class. - Accessibility:
- Closed captioned by creator
Tanya Tagaq- The sounds of throat singing
Tanya Tagaq, an Inuk Canadian throat singer, explains how to manipulate your voice to make the sounds of throat singing.
Tanya Tagaq, an Inuk Canadian throat singer, explains how to manipulate your voice to make the sounds of throat singing.
- Curriculum connection:
- 2. Explore a variety of music - specifically looking at the diverse cultural Music that exists in Canada
- Concepts: Form: arrangement and style in literary or musical composition
- Skills: singing - Suggested use:
- This is a great time to talk about appreciating culture, rather than appropriating them. Discuss that Indigenous practices such as music are sacred and should be appreciated. Talk about how throat singing is a difficult way to sing and this will increase the students' awareness and appreciation of this way of singing and the art form - Accessibility:
- auto-generated captions
Sesame Street - Talking Scat with Hoots the Owl and Gordon, and Ella Fitzgerald's "One Note Samba".
Website includes a video from Sesame Street called "Talking Scat with Hoots the Owl and Gordon", which introduces scatting to young kids. Then, you can follow up the link with a video from Ella Fitgeral's scatting performance of "One Note Samba".
Website includes a video from Sesame Street called "Talking Scat with Hoots the Owl and Gordon", which introduces scatting to young kids. Then, you can follow up the link with a video from Ella Fitgeral's scatting performance of "One Note Samba".
- Curriculum connection:
- 2. Explore a variety of music - specifically looking at the diverse cultural Music that exists in Canada
- Concepts: Form: arrangement and style in literary or musical composition
- Skills: Singing - Suggested use:
- Try scatting after or during the videos - Accessibility:
- No captions
Haitian with Emeline Musician: Emeline Michel
From Carnegie Hall's Musical Explorers series. Emeline introduces the rhythms of Haiti. Includes lesson plans with lyrics, notations, pictures, and videos. Also includes a teacher resource section to learn more.
From Carnegie Hall's Musical Explorers series. Emeline introduces the rhythms of Haiti. Includes lesson plans with lyrics, notations, pictures, and videos. Also includes a teacher resource section to learn more.
- Curriculum connection:
- 2. Explore a variety of music - specifically looking at the diverse cultural Music that exists in Canada
- Concepts: Rhythm: strong/ regular/ repeated pattern of movement or sound
- Skills: Listening - Suggested use:
- Activity plans available on website - Accessibility:
- No captions
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Argentine Folk with Sofia R. and Sofia T. Musicians: Sofia Rei and Sofia Tosello
From Carnegie Hall's Musical Explorers series. These two artists explore Argentinian 6/8 rhythms with ktichen sounds! Includes 2 lesson plans with lyrics, notations, pictures, and videos. Also includes a teacher resource section to learn more.
From Carnegie Hall's Musical Explorers series. These two artists explore Argentinian 6/8 rhythms with ktichen sounds! Includes 2 lesson plans with lyrics, notations, pictures, and videos. Also includes a teacher resource section to learn more.
- Curriculum connection:
- 2. Explore a variety of music - specifically looking at the diverse cultural Music that exists in Canada
- Concepts: Rhythm: strong/ regular/ repeated pattern of movement or sound
- Skills: Singing - Suggested use:
- Activity plans available on website - Accessibility:
- No captions
South African Zulu with Bongi and Tshidi Musicians: Sofia Rei and Sofia Tosello
From Carnegie Hall's Musical Explorers series. These two artists explore the harmonies in traditional Zulu songs and the percussive aspects of the language. Includes 2 lesson plans with lyrics, notations, pictures, and videos. Also includes a teacher resource section to learn more.
From Carnegie Hall's Musical Explorers series. These two artists explore the harmonies in traditional Zulu songs and the percussive aspects of the language. Includes 2 lesson plans with lyrics, notations, pictures, and videos. Also includes a teacher resource section to learn more.
- Curriculum connection:
- 2. Explore a variety of music - specifically looking at the diverse cultural Music that exists in Canada
- Concepts: Harmony: the combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce chords and chord progressions having a pleasing effect
- Skills: Singing - Suggested use:
- Activity plans available on website - Accessibility:
- No captions
Indian Classical with Falu Musician: Falguni Shah
From Carnegie Hall's Musical Explorers series. Falu speaks of ornamentation use and scales in Indian singing. Includes 2 lesson plans with lyrics, notations, pictures, and videos. Also includes a teacher resource section to learn more.
From Carnegie Hall's Musical Explorers series. Falu speaks of ornamentation use and scales in Indian singing. Includes 2 lesson plans with lyrics, notations, pictures, and videos. Also includes a teacher resource section to learn more.
- Curriculum connection:
- 2. Explore a variety of music - specifically looking at the diverse cultural Music that exists in Canada
- Concepts: Melody: a sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying
- Skills: Singing - Suggested use:
- Activity plans available on website - Accessibility:
- No captions
Kora with Yacouba Musician: Yacouba Sissoko
From Carnegie Hall's Musical Explorers series. Yacouba explains the Kora instrument and how it is used. Includes 2 lesson plans with lyrics, notations, pictures, and videos. Also includes a teacher resource section to learn more.
From Carnegie Hall's Musical Explorers series. Yacouba explains the Kora instrument and how it is used. Includes 2 lesson plans with lyrics, notations, pictures, and videos. Also includes a teacher resource section to learn more.
- Curriculum connection:
- 2. Explore a variety of music - specifically looking at the diverse cultural Music that exists in Canada
- Concepts: Melody: a sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying
- Skills: Singing - Suggested use:
- Activity plans available on website - Accessibility:
- No captions
Jazz with Brianna Musician: Brianna Thomas
From Carnegie Hall's Musical Explorers series. Brianna explains scatting and musical elements of jazz. Includes 2 lesson plans with lyrics, notations, pictures, and videos. Also includes a teacher resource section to learn more.
From Carnegie Hall's Musical Explorers series. Brianna explains scatting and musical elements of jazz. Includes 2 lesson plans with lyrics, notations, pictures, and videos. Also includes a teacher resource section to learn more.
- Curriculum connection:
- 2. Explore a variety of music - specifically looking at the diverse cultural Music that exists in Canada
- Concepts: Melody: a sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying
- Skills: Singing - Suggested use:
- Activity plans available on website - Accessibility:
- No captions
Bomba and Plena with Juan and Julia Musicians: Juan and Julia Guiterrez
From Carnegie Hall's Musical Explorers series. This family explains the instruments and rhythms used in these Afro-Puerto Rican song styles. Includes 2 lesson plans with lyrics, notations, pictures, and videos. Also includes a teacher resource section to learn more.
From Carnegie Hall's Musical Explorers series. This family explains the instruments and rhythms used in these Afro-Puerto Rican song styles. Includes 2 lesson plans with lyrics, notations, pictures, and videos. Also includes a teacher resource section to learn more.
- Curriculum connection:
- 2. Explore a variety of music - specifically looking at the diverse cultural Music that exists in Canada
- Concepts: Rhythm: strong/ regular/ repeated pattern of movement or sound
- Skills: Singing - Suggested use:
- Activity plans available on website - Accessibility:
- No captions
Brazilian with Fabiana Musician: Fabiana Masili
From Carnegie Hall's Musical Explorers series. Fabiana explains samba rhythms. Includes 2 lesson plans with lyrics, notations, pictures, and videos. Also includes a teacher resource section to learn more.
From Carnegie Hall's Musical Explorers series. Fabiana explains samba rhythms. Includes 2 lesson plans with lyrics, notations, pictures, and videos. Also includes a teacher resource section to learn more.
- Curriculum connection:
- 2. Explore a variety of music - specifically looking at the diverse cultural Music that exists in Canada
- Concepts: Rhythm: strong/ regular/ repeated pattern of movement or sound
- Skills: Singing - Suggested use:
- Activity plans available on website - Accessibility:
- No captions
Cumbia with Gregorio Musician: Gergorio Urib Big Band
From Carnegie Hall's Musical Explorers series. Fabiana explains the rhythms and instruments used in cumbia dance. Includes 2 lesson plans with lyrics, notations, pictures, and videos. Also includes a teacher resource section to learn more.
From Carnegie Hall's Musical Explorers series. Fabiana explains the rhythms and instruments used in cumbia dance. Includes 2 lesson plans with lyrics, notations, pictures, and videos. Also includes a teacher resource section to learn more.
- Curriculum connection:
- 2. Explore a variety of music - specifically looking at the diverse cultural Music that exists in Canada
- Concepts: Rhythm: strong/ regular/ repeated pattern of movement or sound
- Skills: Singing - Suggested use:
- Activity plans available on website - Accessibility:
- No captions
Chinese Traditional with Qian Yi Musician: Qian Yi
From Carnegie Hall's Musical Explorers series. Qian Yi explains the pentatonic scale in Chinese traditional music, and goes through a simple new years song. Includes 2 lesson plans with lyrics, notations, pictures, and videos. Also includes a teacher resource section to learn more.
From Carnegie Hall's Musical Explorers series. Qian Yi explains the pentatonic scale in Chinese traditional music, and goes through a simple new years song. Includes 2 lesson plans with lyrics, notations, pictures, and videos. Also includes a teacher resource section to learn more.
- Curriculum connection:
- 2. Explore a variety of music - specifically looking at the diverse cultural Music that exists in Canada
- Concepts: Rhythm: strong/ regular/ repeated pattern of movement or sound
- Skills: Singing - Suggested use:
- Activity plans available on website - Accessibility:
- No captions
Iraqi Folk with Layth Musician: Layth Sidiq
From Carnegie Hall's Musical Explorers series. vocal ornamentation, rhythms in dance music. Includes 2 lesson plans with lyrics, notations, pictures, and videos. Also includes a teacher resource section to learn more.
From Carnegie Hall's Musical Explorers series. vocal ornamentation, rhythms in dance music. Includes 2 lesson plans with lyrics, notations, pictures, and videos. Also includes a teacher resource section to learn more.
- Curriculum connection:
- 2. Explore a variety of music - specifically looking at the diverse cultural Music that exists in Canada
- Concepts: Melody: a sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying
- Skills: Singing - Suggested use:
- Activity plans available on website - Accessibility:
- No captions
Diu Diu Deng Taiwanese Folk Song Musician: Elena Moon Park
Video of the Taiwanese Folk Song about a train chugging through a tunnel. Water drops hitting the roof sound like a coin flipping onto the floor. Lyrics are in Mandarin and English.
Video of the Taiwanese Folk Song about a train chugging through a tunnel. Water drops hitting the roof sound like a coin flipping onto the floor. Lyrics are in Mandarin and English.
- Curriculum connection:
- 2. Explore a variety of music - specifically looking at the diverse cultural Music that exists in Canada
- Concepts: Form: arrangement and style in literary or musical composition
- Skills: Listening - Suggested use:
- Have the students be trains and move to rhythm of the music moving slowly when the rhythm is slow and faster as the rhythm picks up. They can also sing the train sounds along with the song
Dan Bau: A World of Music on One String Musician: Jason Nguyen
Jason Nguyen explains this Vietnamese one-stringed instrument, how to play the instrument in order to create different pitches. He explains his own cultural memories with the instrument.
Jason Nguyen explains this Vietnamese one-stringed instrument, how to play the instrument in order to create different pitches. He explains his own cultural memories with the instrument.
- Curriculum connection:
- 2. Explore a variety of music - specifically looking at the diverse cultural Music that exists in Canada
- Concepts: Expression: the conveying of feeling in the face or voice/ in a work of art/ or in the performance of a piece of music
- Skills: Playing instruments - Suggested use:
- Create one stringed instruments using recycled materials and see if students can create different pitches with their instruments - Accessibility:
- Auto-generated captions
Mamaqtuq Musician: The Jerry Cans
The Jerry Cans are a band from Inuktitut. They mix reggae, Inuktitut throat-singing and alt-country together in their sound. This fun book and music video combo tells the story of a fun hunting adventure for seal.
The Jerry Cans are a band from Inuktitut. They mix reggae, Inuktitut throat-singing and alt-country together in their sound. This fun book and music video combo tells the story of a fun hunting adventure for seal.
- Curriculum connection:
- 2. Explore a variety of music - specifically looking at the diverse cultural Music that exists in Canada
- Concepts: Form: arrangement and style in literary or musical composition
- Skills: Listening - Suggested use:
- Act out the hunting adventure along with the video or come up with own actions to go along with the story/song (similar to Going on a Bear Hunt) - Accessibility:
- No captions, song in Inuktitut
Inuit throat-singing sisters from Canada Musicians: Karin and Kathy Kettler
Video about the cultural significance of Inuit Throat singing with two sisters.
Video about the cultural significance of Inuit Throat singing with two sisters.
- Curriculum connection:
- 3. Explore the way music is connected to traditions/ celebrations and life events of the many cultures represented in Canada
- Concept: Expression: the conveying of feeling in the face or voice/ in a work of art/ or in the performance of a piece of music
- Skills: Singing - Suggested use:
- This is a great time to talk about appreciating culture, rather than appropriating them. Discuss that Indigenous practices such as music are sacred and should be appreciated. Talk about how throat singing is a difficult way to sing and this will increase the students' awareness and appreciation of this way of singing and the art form
- Create self portraits and written descriptions that highlight the unique identity, skills, interests and talents of each student, then display them in the classroom and host a gallery walk inviting each student to talk about their art - Accessibility:
- Auto-generated captions
- Transcription
Buffy Sainte-Marie perform 'Fancy Dancer'
Buffy Sainte-Marie performs Fancy Dancer in this video as facts about her career are shown in text. She used the power of her distinct music, coined as "disco powow" for social activism.
Buffy Sainte-Marie performs Fancy Dancer in this video as facts about her career are shown in text. She used the power of her distinct music, coined as "disco powow" for social activism.
- Curriculum connection:
- 4. Appreciate and explore the ways that musicians express themselves through their art/ create their own music as a form of self-expression
- Concept: Expression: the conveying of feeling in the face or voice/ in a work of art/ or in the performance of a piece of music
- Skills: Creating (make your own) - Suggested use:
- Watch the piece and ask the students to observe her expressions and movements. Discuss how they think she may be feeling while performing and explain their thinking. Then watch again and ask them to focus on how this piece makes them feel (they can express this through movement and dance while they are listening) then discuss what feelings the piece invoked in them and why - Accessibility:
- Auto-generated captions
Insights into music through meaningful musical activities
Flower Dance Cambodian Song
Video featuring the Flower Dance song, includes lyrics in English and Cambodian. Colourful visual animation and sound effects. Includes hand motions here for little children to follow along.
Flower Dance Cambodian Song
Video featuring the Flower Dance song, includes lyrics in English and Cambodian. Colourful visual animation and sound effects. Includes hand motions here for little children to follow along.
- Curriculum connection:
- 3. Explore the way music is connected to traditions/ celebrations and life events of the many cultures represented in Canada
- Concepts: Expression: the conveying of feeling in the face or voice/ in a work of art/ or in the performance of a piece of music
- Skills: Moving (clapping/ interpretative dance/ dance) - Suggested use:
- After the students have followed the video, listen to the piece again and have the students move and dance around the room the way the music makes them feel - Accessibility:
- No captions
Inuit Games with Inukshuk Aksalnik Musician: Inukshuk Alsalnik
Video and webpage of Inukshuk Aksalnik explaining the origins of Inuit throat singing as a game. Two people would take turns speeding up and slowing down their voice and mimic sounds, until someone laughed.
Video and webpage of Inukshuk Aksalnik explaining the origins of Inuit throat singing as a game. Two people would take turns speeding up and slowing down their voice and mimic sounds, until someone laughed.
- Curriculum connection:
- 3. Explore the way music is connected to traditions/ celebrations and life events of the many cultures represented in Canada
- Concepts: Form: arrangement and style in literary or musical composition
- Skills: Singing - Suggested use:
- This is a great time to talk about appreciating culture, rather than appropriating them. Discuss that Indigenous practices such as music are sacred and should be appreciated. Talk about how throat singing is a difficult way to sing and this will increase the students' awareness and appreciation of this way of singing and the art form - Accessibility:
- Auto-generated captions
Self-expression and creativity
Books for the Music Room that Represent Minority Groups
Google spreadsheet of book suggestions by music teachers. Features minority groups.
Books for the Music Room that Represent Minority Groups
Google spreadsheet of book suggestions by music teachers. Features minority groups.
- Curriculum connection:
- 4. Appreciate and explore the ways that musicians express themselves through their art/ create their own music as a form of self-expression
- Concepts: Expression: the conveying of feeling in the face or voice/ in a work of art/ or in the performance of a piece of music
- Skills: Reading (and writing) - Suggested use:
- Various titles that can be used for musical-literacy activities can be found in this spreadsheet. Read through the book and notice the patterns of the words and how they create rhythms. Assign different body percussion movements to the various parts of the pattern (i.e. claps, pats, snaps, rubbing hands together, etc) and then practice doing these movements as the book is read. Try adding the use of instruments in place of body percussion, or try reading through the book and deleting some of the phrases while students continue with the rhythm pattern
Hip Hop with Soul Science Lab Musician: Soul Science Lab
From Carnegie Hall's Musical Explorers series. This duo explains the elements of hip hop for an elementary audience. Includes 2 lesson plans with lyrics, notations, pictures, and videos. Also includes a teacher resource section to learn more.
From Carnegie Hall's Musical Explorers series. This duo explains the elements of hip hop for an elementary audience. Includes 2 lesson plans with lyrics, notations, pictures, and videos. Also includes a teacher resource section to learn more.
- Curriculum connection:
- 4. Appreciate and explore the ways that musicians express themselves through their art/ create their own music as a form of self-expression
- Concepts: Form: arrangement and style in literary or musical composition
- Skills: Creating (make your own) - Suggested use:
- Activity plans available on website - Accessibility:
- No captions
Culture Connects Us Musician: Yo Yo Ma
Video of Yo Yo Ma playing Bach's Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major. As he plays, a thread connects him to others around the world. Article explains the thought behind the crowdsource project.
Video of Yo Yo Ma playing Bach's Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major. As he plays, a thread connects him to others around the world. Article explains the thought behind the crowdsource project.
- Curriculum connection:
- 4. Appreciate and explore the ways that musicians express themselves through their art/ create their own music as a form of self-expression
- Concepts: Expression: the conveying of feeling in the face or voice/ in a work of art/ or in the performance of a piece of music
-Skills: Creating (make your own) - Suggested use:
- Move along with the sound waves in the video anyway they like. Discuss how the music made them feel
A Decade in Music: Music with different sounds
Video on how different sounds can be used to create music. Among others, includes Dong singing from China, Mongolian throat singing, and beatboxing.
Video on how different sounds can be used to create music. Among others, includes Dong singing from China, Mongolian throat singing, and beatboxing.
- Curriculum connection:
- 5. Appreciate the artistry and required skill set to create quality music. Develop own skills set by exploring instruments/ developing an understanding the components of music
- Concepts: Expression: the conveying of feeling in the face or voice/ in a work of art/ or in the performance of a piece of music
- Skills: Creating (make your own) - Suggested use:
- Give the students a variety of materials and have them explore what sounds they can make. Have the students design and create their own instruments or sound makers using recycled materials - Accessibility:
- Auto-generated captions
Musical skills and knowledge
How Ella Fitzgerald Turned Forgotten Lyrics Into One Of Her Best Performances Ever Musician: Ella Fitzgerald
Video of when Ella Fitzgerald improvised when she forgot the lyrics to the song "Mack the Knife", and how she subsequently transformed the world of jazz and scatting. Colourful visuals with pictures and sound bites included.
How Ella Fitzgerald Turned Forgotten Lyrics Into One Of Her Best Performances Ever Musician: Ella Fitzgerald
Video of when Ella Fitzgerald improvised when she forgot the lyrics to the song "Mack the Knife", and how she subsequently transformed the world of jazz and scatting. Colourful visuals with pictures and sound bites included.
- Curriculum connection:
- 5. Appreciate the artistry and required skill set to create quality music. Develop own skills set by exploring instruments/ developing an understanding the components of music
- Concepts: Expression: the conveying of feeling in the face or voice/ in a work of art/ or in the performance of a piece of music
- Skills: Singing - Suggested use:
- Try scatting after watching the video (find an upbeat piece of instrumental jazz for them to scat over) or try to scat along with Ella on the video - Accessibility:
- Available captions by the creator
Children’s early experiences shape what they imagine to be possible. Study after study has shown the value of exposing children with positive role models. Representation, including in the hours spent consuming media within the classroom, shape what they imagine to be possible for people who look like them, live where they live, or come from where they came from. Simply put, kids determine what they can be based on the examples around them. Therefore, we highly recommend you take 2-5 minutes everyday in your art class to introduce musicians of colour or cultural instruments. We've made this easy for you by creating a presentation that you can use with a slide a day to showcase a new musicians of diverse background. You could do this on a daily, weekly, bi-weekly or during a certain month. You could also make your own presentation and encourage this representation.
K-6 Musical Instruments by Canadian Cultural Mosaic Foundation
Enjoyment of Music
T'rung and Klongput
This video demos how to play two traditional Vietnamese instruments made out of bamboo: one by hitting them with mallets, and the other by clapping on the ends of the bamboo. Explanation can be found here and here.
T'rung and Klongput
This video demos how to play two traditional Vietnamese instruments made out of bamboo: one by hitting them with mallets, and the other by clapping on the ends of the bamboo. Explanation can be found here and here.
- Curriculum connection:
- 1. Develop an appreciation for music/ share personal preferences
- Concepts: Rhythm: strong/ regular/ repeated pattern of movement or sound
- Skills: Playing instruments - Suggested use:
- Listen and watch the videos and see if this instrument reminds them of another instrument they may have seen or used (xylophone). If you have access to xylophones you could have the students use mallots to create sounds and they could try clapping the ends of the keys like they do in the video to see if that makes sounds just like the traditional Vietnamese instruments do - Accessibility:
- No captions needed
First Nations Music in Canada
A PDF, explaining some musical instruments of Canada
A PDF, explaining some musical instruments of Canada
- Curriculum connection:
- 1. Develop an appreciation for music/ share personal preferences
- Concepts: Rhythm: strong/ regular/ repeated pattern of movement or sound
- Skills: Playing instruments - Suggested use:
- Activity plans available on website
Awareness and appreciation of a variety of music - including music of the many cultures represented in Canada
Explaining the "Fanga" Rhythm
Video explaining how to fanga on an African drum.
Explaining the "Fanga" Rhythm
Video explaining how to fanga on an African drum.
- Curriculum connection:
- 2. Explore a variety of music - specifically looking at the diverse cultural Music that exists in Canada
- Concepts: Rhythm: strong/ regular/ repeated pattern of movement or sound
- Skills: Playing instruments - Suggested use:
- If you have African Drums have the students try to play along with the videos and then try to create their own short rhythms and songs. If no access have the students use their hands to create the rhythms on their legs or the floor or desks and have them create their own short rhythms that way. The students could also make their own drums out of recycles materials - Accessibility:
- Captioned by creator
How to Play African Drums
Youtube playlist consisting of 2-3 minute long videos about African drums: what they look like, and how to play them.
Youtube playlist consisting of 2-3 minute long videos about African drums: what they look like, and how to play them.
- Curriculum connection:
- 2. Explore a variety of music - specifically looking at the diverse cultural Music that exists in Canada
- Concepts: Rhythm: strong/ regular/ repeated pattern of movement or sound
- Skills: Playing instruments - Suggested use:
- If you have African Drums have the students try to play along with the videos and then try to create their own short rhythms and songs. If no access have the students use their hands to create the rhythms on their legs or the floor or desks and have them create their own short rhythms that way. The students could also make their own drums out of recycles materials - Accessibility:
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Insights into music through meaningful musical activities
Kei Lun Lion Dancers Find New Meaning in Ancient Steps
Video on Chinese lion dancing. The Kei Lun group speaks about Chinese heritage. Use this link to speak about the percussion (cymbals and drums) used in the dances.
Kei Lun Lion Dancers Find New Meaning in Ancient Steps
Video on Chinese lion dancing. The Kei Lun group speaks about Chinese heritage. Use this link to speak about the percussion (cymbals and drums) used in the dances.
- Curriculum connection:
- 3. Explore the way music is connected to traditions/ celebrations and life events of the many cultures represented in Canada
- Concepts: Rhythm: strong/ regular/ repeated pattern of movement or sound
- Skills: Moving (clapping/ interpretative dance/ dance) - Suggested use:
- Have the students move their bodies to the music like the Chinese Lion. Make a lion head out of a box and have the students decorate it and the person who is the head of the lion can wear it. You could attach fabric to the back of the head to go over the students being the body of the lion. You could also use pieces of fabric for the students to wave and move as they dance around like Chinese lions.
Tabla
This video is a kid's show that follows Monica. She invites Razac who introduces the Indian percussive tabla. Includes a DIY tabla and a performance and interview from a junior musician.
This video is a kid's show that follows Monica. She invites Razac who introduces the Indian percussive tabla. Includes a DIY tabla and a performance and interview from a junior musician.
- Curriculum connection:
- 3. Explore the way music is connected to traditions/ celebrations and life events of the many cultures represented in Canada
- Concepts: Rhythm: strong/ regular/ repeated pattern of movement or sound
- Skills: Playing instruments
Rhythm in a box: The story of the cajon drum
Animated Ted Talk on the history of the Afro-Peruvian cajon.
Animated Ted Talk on the history of the Afro-Peruvian cajon.
- Curriculum connection:
- 3. Explore the way music is connected to traditions/ celebrations and life events of the many cultures represented in Canada
- Concepts: Rhythm: strong/ regular/ repeated pattern of movement or sound
- Skills: Playing instruments - Suggested use:
- Listen and watch the videos and see if this instrument reminds them of another instrument they may have seen or used (xylophone). If you have access to xylophones you could have the students use mallots to create sounds and they could try clapping the ends of the keys like they do in the video to see if that makes sounds just like the traditional Vietnamese instruments do. - Accessibility:
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Guzheng
This video is a kid's show that follows Monica. She invites Heran who introduces the Chinese stringed Guzheng. Includes a DIY Guzheng and a performance and interview from a junior musician.
This video is a kid's show that follows Monica. She invites Heran who introduces the Chinese stringed Guzheng. Includes a DIY Guzheng and a performance and interview from a junior musician.
- Curriculum connection:
- 3. Explore the way music is connected to traditions/ celebrations and life events of the many cultures represented in Canada
- Concepts: Rhythm: strong/ regular/ repeated pattern of movement or sound
- Skills: Playing instruments
Goblet Drum (Darbuka or Doumbek)
These two links include a description of the goblet drum and it's origins, as well as a solo performance from 10-year-old prodigy Sercan. Also includes colouring page
These two links include a description of the goblet drum and it's origins, as well as a solo performance from 10-year-old prodigy Sercan. Also includes colouring page
- Curriculum connection:
- 3. Explore the way music is connected to traditions/ celebrations and life events of the many cultures represented in Canada
- Concepts: Rhythm: strong/ regular/ repeated pattern of movement or sound
- Skills: Playing instruments
Daf
This video is a kid's show that follows Monica. She invites Kousha, who introduces the Persian daf, a flat drum. Includes a DIY daf and a performance and interview from a junior musician.
This video is a kid's show that follows Monica. She invites Kousha, who introduces the Persian daf, a flat drum. Includes a DIY daf and a performance and interview from a junior musician.
- Curriculum connection:
- 3. Explore the way music is connected to traditions/ celebrations and life events of the many cultures represented in Canada
- Concepts: Rhythm: strong/ regular/ repeated pattern of movement or sound
- Skills: Playing instruments - Suggested use:
- Watch the video and discuss the instruments they see, specifically the Daf. Brainstorm other instruments they know that are similar to the Daf (drums, tambourines) and talk about the different parts of the instrument (frame, skin, chains) and the various sounds that can be made with it.
Follow the instructions in the video to create their own Daf's using a circular frame (i.e. hula hoops or something smaller they might find at home), some paper, zip ties, and paper clips. Try to practice the techniques shown in the video and follow a piece of sheet music
- Listen to various songs that feature the Daf and see if students can recognize the sound in the songs
Djembe and the Cajon
Website including a 5-minute video introducing the history of the cajon and the djembe, along with a breakdown of how the drums look, and the three sounds of the drum. Great colourful visuals, in-depth explanations of the cultural context of the shape/look of the drum, as well as explanations of the sounds.
Website including a 5-minute video introducing the history of the cajon and the djembe, along with a breakdown of how the drums look, and the three sounds of the drum. Great colourful visuals, in-depth explanations of the cultural context of the shape/look of the drum, as well as explanations of the sounds.
- Curriculum connection:
- 3. Explore the way music is connected to traditions/ celebrations and life events of the many cultures represented in Canada
- Concepts: Rhythm: strong/ regular/ repeated pattern of movement or sound
- Skills: Playing instruments - Suggested use:
- If you have African Drums have the students try to play along with the videos and then try to create their own short rhythms and songs. If no access have the students use their hands to create the rhythms on their legs or the floor or desks and have them create their own short rhythms that way. The students could also make their own drums out of recycles materials - Accessibility:
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EXTRA
Students will create a self-portrait image and use secondary colours to paint a background for their self-portrait. They will paint different paint colours to match their skin. They will be guided through various anti-racist resources (books and a short film) as they go through the activity and answer questions as a class related to skin colour and why it is important. This is a multi-day activity.
Students will create a self-portrait image and use secondary colours to paint a background for their self-portrait. They will paint different paint colours to match their skin. They will be guided through various anti-racist resources (books and a short film) as they go through the activity and answer questions as a class related to skin colour and why it is important. This is a multi-day activity.
- Curriculum connection: Composition
- Organization of images/ creating unified statement. Emphasis (proportions)/ Unity (patterns)/ Craftsmanship - Suggested use:Watch/listen to read aloud "All the Colours We Are" from website. Connected to the book "Skin Again" by Bell Hooks. Practice mixing colours to create a colour closest to their skin colour; have students create a large batch and store in container for students to continue to use throughout the year
Picasso's Peace Flowers
Students will create artwork which shows them the importance to be kind to each other. They read the "Shades of People" and go through some discussion questions. They will then represent differing skin colours through oil pastels on a painting - Picasso's flowers.
Students will create artwork which shows them the importance to be kind to each other. They read the "Shades of People" and go through some discussion questions. They will then represent differing skin colours through oil pastels on a painting - Picasso's flowers.
- Curriculum connection: Composition
-Organization of images/ creating unified statement. Emphasis (proportions)/ Unity (patterns)/ Craftsmanship - Suggested use: With a partner create 1 piece of artwork. Write one kind message for partner
Japanese Hand Fan Craft
Students will learn about Japanese culture by creating a hand fan.
Students will learn about Japanese culture by creating a hand fan.
- Curriculum connection: Composition
-Organization of images/ creating unified statement. Emphasis (proportions)/ Unity (patterns)/ Craftsmanship - Suggested use: Art activity can be used alongside a class study on Japanese culture by reading about/listening to Japanese folktales (book)
Totem pole activity
Students create personalized totem poles, representing themselves. Students can then present their totem pole to the class.
Students create personalized totem poles, representing themselves. Students can then present their totem pole to the class.
- Curriculum connection: Composition
-Organization of images/ creating unified statement. Emphasis (proportions)/ Unity (patterns)/ Craftsmanship
Dragon Vase Painting Project
Interactive activity-students can create and paint a dragon vase.
Interactive activity-students can create and paint a dragon vase.
- Curriculum connection: Composition
-Organization of images/ creating unified statement. Emphasis (proportions)/ Unity (patterns)/ Craftsmanship - Suggested use: Art activity can be used alongside a class study on Japanese culture by reading about/listening to Japanese folktales (book)
The Power of Four
The number four is powerful in Indigenous cultures. In this activity, students will be creating an original piece of art which showcases why the power of four is important in Indigenous cultures.
The number four is powerful in Indigenous cultures. In this activity, students will be creating an original piece of art which showcases why the power of four is important in Indigenous cultures.
- Curriculum connection: Composition
-Organization of images/ creating unified statement. Emphasis (proportions)/ Unity (patterns)/ Craftsmanship - Suggested use: Connection to teachings of the Medicine Wheel and how we take care of ourselves
The Art of Batik
PDF of an activity: Learn Batik, an Indonesian technique of wax-resist dyeing on cloth with using oil pastels and paint.
PDF of an activity: Learn Batik, an Indonesian technique of wax-resist dyeing on cloth with using oil pastels and paint.
- Curriculum connection: Composition
-Organization of images/ creating unified statement. Emphasis (proportions)/ Unity (patterns)/ Craftsmanship - Suggested use: Wax resisting art using oil pastels and watercolour; technique can be used for a variety of activities
Sudjana Kerton
Activity inspired by Sudjana Kerton's piece, using shapes and patterns to evoke the gamelan traditional Indonesian ensemble.
Activity inspired by Sudjana Kerton's piece, using shapes and patterns to evoke the gamelan traditional Indonesian ensemble.
- Curriculum connection: Composition
-Organization of images/ creating unified statement. Emphasis (proportions)/ Unity (patterns)/ Craftsmanship - Suggested use: Class discussion on the Indonesian orchestra; listen to gamelan music to make connections
Kujo's Kid Zone MiniEpisode 4 "Paper Mache"
An experiment. Kujo shows kids how to make a mask using paper mache.
An experiment. Kujo shows kids how to make a mask using paper mache.
- Curriculum connection: Composition
-Main focuses on theme/ subject matter and media & techniques. Using art as medium to say something. Varying purposes (tell a story/ record activities & people & events/ decoration/ express a feeling or message/ create original composition and subject matter - Suggested use: Paper mache art activity
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Black Lives Matters Posters
Students will learn how to draw a fist - the sign of liberation - in relation to social justice movements like Black Lives Matter. They will then design their own Black Lives Matter posters.
Students will learn how to draw a fist - the sign of liberation - in relation to social justice movements like Black Lives Matter. They will then design their own Black Lives Matter posters.
- Curriculum connection: Expression
-Main focuses on theme/ subject matter and media & techniques. Using art as medium to say something. Varying purposes (tell a story/ record activities & people & events/ decoration/ express a feeling or message/ create original composition and subject matter - Suggested use: Simplified discussion on the message of "Black Lives Matter" and how some people are treated differently because of their skin colour. Discussion on the importance of symbols and how it says that we should all be treated fairly
Yeo Shih Yun
Ink painting online activity inspired by Yeo Shih Yun, a Singaporean artist. Uses spontaneity, unconventional brushes in her work
Ink painting online activity inspired by Yeo Shih Yun, a Singaporean artist. Uses spontaneity, unconventional brushes in her work
- Curriculum connection: Expression
-Organization of images/ creating unified statement. Emphasis (proportions)/ Unity (patterns)/ Craftsmanship - Suggested use: Practice brush strokes on website before trying it using watercolour paints and an empty canvas. Discuss how the colours/brushstrokes make them feel, or what it might remind them of.
Enjoyment of Music
Ojibwe Songs
A resource of traditional songs and adaptations of popular songs and children's songs in Anishinaabe. Songs include an audio clip and lyrics. Some pages also include sheet music.
Ojibwe Songs
A resource of traditional songs and adaptations of popular songs and children's songs in Anishinaabe. Songs include an audio clip and lyrics. Some pages also include sheet music.
- Curriculum connection:
- 1. Develop an appreciation for music/ share personal preferences
- Concepts: Melody: a sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying
- Skills: Singing - Suggested use:
- Many songs to choose from in this resource you can teach the lyrics to the students and have them sing along. They could create actions or a dance to go with it
Awareness and appreciation of a variety of music - including music of the many cultures represented in Canada
Mama Lisa's World International Music and Culture
Compilation of songs and rhymes from different countries. Also has a list of songs that have many versions around the world. Each song has lyrics and an audio clip attached.
Mama Lisa's World International Music and Culture
Compilation of songs and rhymes from different countries. Also has a list of songs that have many versions around the world. Each song has lyrics and an audio clip attached.
- Curriculum connection:
- 2. Explore a variety of music - specifically looking at the diverse cultural Music that exists in Canada
-Concepts: Melody: a sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying
-Skills: Singing - Suggested use:
- Use as a supplementary resource to use if you are exploring music from different countries
Mexican Music: Three Fun Songs for Children
Here are three traditional songs from Mexico for young children. PDFs of sheet music available in English and Spanish.
Here are three traditional songs from Mexico for young children. PDFs of sheet music available in English and Spanish.
- Curriculum connection: -2. Explore a variety of music - specifically looking at the diverse cultural Music that exists in Canada
- Concepts: Melody: a sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying
- Skills: Singing - Suggested use: Teach the students the lyrics and they can sing along.
Ugandan Music - A Lullaby
Here is a traditional lullaby from Buganda collected by music teacher Robinah Nazziwa, for use in music classes for young students, for multicultural concerts, or to include in a social studies unit on Uganda or Africa.
Here is a traditional lullaby from Buganda collected by music teacher Robinah Nazziwa, for use in music classes for young students, for multicultural concerts, or to include in a social studies unit on Uganda or Africa.
- Curriculum connection: Awareness and appreciation of a variety of music - including music of the many cultures represented in Canada
-2. Explore a variety of music - specifically looking at the diverse cultural Music that exists in Canada
-Concepts: Melody: a sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying
-Skills: Singing - Suggested use: Teach the students the lyrics and have them sing along. Have a discussion about songs they were sung to help them quiet down or fall asleep.
An Introduction to Sega: The Music and Dance of Mauritius
Includes lesson plans on how to introduce sega into the classroom, along with a dance and singing activity. Adaptable for K-12.
Includes lesson plans on how to introduce sega into the classroom, along with a dance and singing activity. Adaptable for K-12.
- Curriculum connection: Awareness and appreciation of a variety of music - including music of the many cultures represented in Canada
-2. Explore a variety of music - specifically looking at the diverse cultural Music that exists in Canada
-Concepts: Expression: the conveying of feeling in the face or voice/ in a work of art/ or in the performance of a piece of music
-Skills: Singing - Suggested use: activity plans available on website.
Mid-Autumn Festival Song
A traditional Vietnamese Mid-Autumn festival song with English lyrics. The class can do actions, learn animals or sing along
second version with animations
A traditional Vietnamese Mid-Autumn festival song with English lyrics. The class can do actions, learn animals or sing along
second version with animations
- Curriculum connection: Awareness and appreciation of a variety of music - including music of the many cultures represented in Canada
-2. Explore a variety of music - specifically looking at the diverse cultural Music that exists in Canada
-Concepts: Melody: a sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying
-Skills: Singing - Suggested use: Sing along with the song, use fabric or silks to move around dance with as they feel, they could make masks for the animals in the song and act out the song wearing their masks.
Indigenous Games for Children: From Indigenous Communities Across Canada
A collection of traditional Indigenous games and activities to help front line leaders introduce or reconnect children to recreational and sport activities that reflect the rich cultural heritage of our Indigenous peoples across Canada. Can include music components
A collection of traditional Indigenous games and activities to help front line leaders introduce or reconnect children to recreational and sport activities that reflect the rich cultural heritage of our Indigenous peoples across Canada. Can include music components
- Curriculum connection: Insights into music through meaningful musical activities
- 3. Explore the way music is connected to traditions/ celebrations and life events of the many cultures represented in Canada
-Concepts:Rhythm: strong/ regular/ repeated pattern of movement or sound
-Skills- Listening - Suggested use: activity plans available on website.
Samba Batucada
Includes videos. The resource has links to the history of the Samba Batucada, a scholarly article on how to organize a batucada jam session for elementary and secondary school classes.
Includes videos. The resource has links to the history of the Samba Batucada, a scholarly article on how to organize a batucada jam session for elementary and secondary school classes.
- Curriculum connection: Insights into music through meaningful musical activities
- 3. Explore the way music is connected to traditions/ celebrations and life events of the many cultures represented in Canada
-Concepts:Rhythm: strong/ regular/ repeated pattern of movement or sound
-Skills- Playing instruments - Suggested use: Create their own rhythms and beats using instruments seen in the video, ones they create themselves, or clap their own samba rhythms.
Celebrating Canada's Indigenous Peoples through Song and Dance
Includes lesson plans, sheet music and video/music links for different classroom activities featuring First Nations songs and games. Written by First Nation artists and educators, includes context for songs in lesson plans.
Includes lesson plans, sheet music and video/music links for different classroom activities featuring First Nations songs and games. Written by First Nation artists and educators, includes context for songs in lesson plans.
- Curriculum connection: Insights into music through meaningful musical activities
- 3. Explore the way music is connected to traditions/ celebrations and life events of the many cultures represented in Canada
-Concepts:Expression: the conveying of feeling in the face or voice/ in a work of art/ or in the performance of a piece of music
-Skills- Singing - Suggested use: activity plans available on website.
DIY Kids Rainmaker (South African Musical Instrument)
A video that displays how one can create a rainmaker, in which is originated in South Africa. Its purpose is to mimic the sounds of the rain and is commonly filled with pebbles or beans and is used in various cultures.
A video that displays how one can create a rainmaker, in which is originated in South Africa. Its purpose is to mimic the sounds of the rain and is commonly filled with pebbles or beans and is used in various cultures.
- Curriculum connection: Insights into music through meaningful musical activities
- 3. Explore the way music is connected to traditions/ celebrations and life events of the many cultures represented in Canada
-Concepts:Expression: the conveying of feeling in the face or voice/ in a work of art/ or in the performance of a piece of music
-Skills- Playing instruments - Suggested use: Make rain-sticks/makers. This can be used a supplementary activity to be used with videos about rain-sticks/makers and how they used in African culture.
Ooooh, the Oud
Lesson plan about the Oud, a string instrument, with videos attached.
Lesson plan about the Oud, a string instrument, with videos attached.
- Curriculum connection: Musical skills and knowledge
- 5. Appreciate the artistry and required skill set to create quality music. Develop own skills set by exploring instruments/ developing an understanding the components of music
-Concepts:Rhythm: strong/ regular/ repeated pattern of movement or sound
-Skills- Playing instruments - Suggested use: activity plans available on website.
Kotekan: A Cooperative Music Activity
Lesson plan adaptable for K-12, teaching students kotekan, the basic gamelan technique of interlocking percussion parts. Includes examples, a lesson plan, and break-down of activity. Example of Kotekan video
Lesson plan adaptable for K-12, teaching students kotekan, the basic gamelan technique of interlocking percussion parts. Includes examples, a lesson plan, and break-down of activity. Example of Kotekan video
- Curriculum connection: Musical skills and knowledge
- 5. Appreciate the artistry and required skill set to create quality music. Develop own skills set by exploring instruments/ developing an understanding the components of music
-Concepts:Rhythm: strong/ regular/ repeated pattern of movement or sound
-Skills- Playing instruments - Suggested use: activity plans available on website.
Message Drums
This lesson plan includes an explanation and discussion of message drums, and an activity demonstrating how they are used. Adaptable for K-12.
This lesson plan includes an explanation and discussion of message drums, and an activity demonstrating how they are used. Adaptable for K-12.
- Curriculum connection: Musical skills and knowledge
- 5. Appreciate the artistry and required skill set to create quality music. Develop own skills set by exploring instruments/ developing an understanding the components of music
-Concepts:Rhythm: strong/ regular/ repeated pattern of movement or sound
-Skills- Playing instruments - Suggested use: activity plans available on website.
Talking Drums
Adaptable lesson plan for K-12 to teach student about tonal language, talking drum, message drum, their relationships to one another and how to change the pitch of a drum.
Adaptable lesson plan for K-12 to teach student about tonal language, talking drum, message drum, their relationships to one another and how to change the pitch of a drum.
- Curriculum connection: Musical skills and knowledge
- 5. Appreciate the artistry and required skill set to create quality music. Develop own skills set by exploring instruments/ developing an understanding the components of music
-Concepts:Rhythm: strong/ regular/ repeated pattern of movement or sound
-Skills- Playing instruments - Suggested use: activity plans available on website.
Didjeridu Activities
This is a lesson plan for a set of simple classroom activities, suitable for a wide range of student ages and abilities, to introduce them to the didjeridu, a traditional Aboriginal Australian instrument.
This is a lesson plan for a set of simple classroom activities, suitable for a wide range of student ages and abilities, to introduce them to the didjeridu, a traditional Aboriginal Australian instrument.
- Curriculum connection: Musical skills and knowledge
- 5. Appreciate the artistry and required skill set to create quality music. Develop own skills set by exploring instruments/ developing an understanding the components of music
-Concepts:Rhythm: strong/ regular/ repeated pattern of movement or sound
-Skills- Playing instruments - Suggested use: activity plans available on website.
Caribbean Music: Calypso and Found Percussion
Module and lesson plans for K-12. Students are to learn about Calypso.There are also suggestions for finding recordings to listen to.
Module and lesson plans for K-12. Students are to learn about Calypso.There are also suggestions for finding recordings to listen to.
- Curriculum connection: Musical skills and knowledge
- 5. Appreciate the artistry and required skill set to create quality music. Develop own skills set by exploring instruments/ developing an understanding the components of music
-Concepts: Expression: the conveying of feeling in the face or voice/ in a work of art/ or in the performance of a piece of music
-Skills- Playing instruments - Suggested use: activity plans available on website.
Exploring Historical and Cultural Connections to the Guitar
Lesson plan from Carnegie Hall on teaching on exploring different guitar-like instruments around the world: the sitar, the lute, the ukulele, and balalaika. Includes excerpts of different instruments.
Lesson plan from Carnegie Hall on teaching on exploring different guitar-like instruments around the world: the sitar, the lute, the ukulele, and balalaika. Includes excerpts of different instruments.
- Curriculum connection: Musical skills and knowledge
- 5. Appreciate the artistry and required skill set to create quality music. Develop own skills set by exploring instruments/ developing an understanding the components of music
-Concepts: Rhythm: strong/ regular/ repeated pattern of movement or sound
-Skills- Playing instruments - Suggested use: activity plans available on website.
Using our Voices to Improvise
Lesson plan from Carnegie Hall on teaching voice improvisation and scat. Includes video and worksheets.
Lesson plan from Carnegie Hall on teaching voice improvisation and scat. Includes video and worksheets.
- Curriculum connection: Musical skills and knowledge
- 5. Appreciate the artistry and required skill set to create quality music. Develop own skills set by exploring instruments/ developing an understanding the components of music
-Concepts: Expression: the conveying of feeling in the face or voice/ in a work of art/ or in the performance of a piece of music
-Skills- Singing - Suggested use: activity plans available on website.
Improvising with the Brazilian Samba
Lesson plan from Carnegie Hall on teaching 4 specific samba rhythms.
Lesson plan from Carnegie Hall on teaching 4 specific samba rhythms.
- Curriculum connection: Musical skills and knowledge
- 5. Appreciate the artistry and required skill set to create quality music. Develop own skills set by exploring instruments/ developing an understanding the components of music
-Concepts: Rhythm: strong/ regular/ repeated pattern of movement or sound
-Skills- Listening - Suggested use: activity plans available on website.
Rhythms From Around the World
A 20-minute lesson plan from Carnegie Hall, introducing 3 rhythms from around the world, the Middle Eastern Cliftitlelli, Carribean Reggaeton, and South American Clave. Students discuss similarities and differences.
A 20-minute lesson plan from Carnegie Hall, introducing 3 rhythms from around the world, the Middle Eastern Cliftitlelli, Carribean Reggaeton, and South American Clave. Students discuss similarities and differences.
- Curriculum connection: Musical skills and knowledge
- 5. Appreciate the artistry and required skill set to create quality music. Develop own skills set by exploring instruments/ developing an understanding the components of music
-Concepts: Rhythm: strong/ regular/ repeated pattern of movement or sound
-Skills- Listening - Suggested use: activity plans available on website.