- Body Rhythm - Introduces young children to notes and their respective values. Level: K to 1
- Finding the Beat - Students will learn about rhythm through books and recordings. Level: 7, 8
- Music Lesson on Rhythm - Learn about rhythm through songs. Level: 2 to 3
- Music Lesson on Melody and Rhythm - Students will listen to music from various cultures and learn to differentiate the rhythm and tempo. Level: 4, 5
- Musical Rondo - Children will learn to compose music to represent a specific weather. Level: Kindergarten
- Musicianship Basics - Lesson plan that teaches students about the piano, reading notes, the clefs, note values and other music basics. Level: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Adult/Continuing Education
- Quarter Rest Lesson - A lesson that teaches students about the quarter rest. Level: First Grade
- Rhythm Rests Lesson - Makes use of the song "If You're Happy" to teach about rests through motion. Level: First Grade
- Rhythmic Patterns - A lesson on identifying musical notes and basic rhythm pattern. Level: 4,5,6,7,8
- Teaching Meter - The students will be introduced to meter and two forms of rhythm through songs. Level: First Grade
- Composing Music - A lesson on teaching kids how to compose simple music. Level: 2, 3, 4, 5
- Dynamics (Forte and Piano), Accents - Learn about accents and the loudness or softness of music. Level: Second Grade
- Introduction to Music - Students are introduced to half and quarter notes. Level:1, 2, 3
- Note Name Bean Bag Game - A fun game for kids to teach them about the different notes. Level: K to 5
- Staff Twister - Learn about the notes on the bass and treble clef. Level: K to 4
- American Songs - Differentiate between major and minor modes. Level: Second Grade
- If All of the Raindrops - This lesson is all about dynamics (fortissimo and pianissimo). Level: First Grade
- Teaching a Song By Rote - Students will learn a song through rote method. Level: Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3
- Composing Choral Warm-ups - Students will learn how to compose their own warm-ups. Level: 6, 7, 8
- Tap Your Feet - Students will learn all about beats and tempo. Level: Preschool to 1
- Note Value Chants - Learning the values of notes through chanting. Level: K to 6
- Tea Coffee Coffee Tea - A fun and creative way to teach the concept of rhythm. Level: K to 6
- Musical Elements Song - A song to the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" that will help kids remember musical elements. Level: 1 to 6
- Musical Munchies or Musical Money - A good activity for children on the basic elements of music like rhythm. Level: K to 3
- We Love Calypso - An activity where students will learn how to play a calypso. Level: K to 8
- Coffee Can Drumming - Lesson on rhythm and improvisation. Level: Grade 1 - 4
- Learning Rhythmic Pulse, Notation and Short Sequences - learn how to read notation, and perform with a steady beat.Level: Second Grade
- Rhythm Band Improvisation - Lesson on improvisation and accompaniment. Level; Grade 3 - 6
- Slur, Ties and Phrases - This lesson is for lower brass instruments. Level: Grade 6 - 8
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