Here Comes the Circus To have students learn about circus and be able to write short paragraph about circus. To have students listen to music from circus. Listen to circus music from the Red Pony http: //lessons.usamusic.org/51.html
American Jazz and the Beat Generation In a series of activities designed to familiarize students with the existing works of American writers.. http: //lessons.usamusic.org/32826.html
Trains & Musical Imagery: Approach to Concert Band This unit is designed to inspire and excite students about the process of rehearsal and music-making by requiring them to use their utmost imagination in approaching interpretation. http: //lessons.usamusic.org/32848.html
Guide to Teaching with Popular Music Popular music, like all music, is a reflection of the culture that produced it. And if you've ever introduced a pop music piece to your middle or high school students, you know these teenagers respond intuitively and often enthusiastically in the classroom.. http: //menc.org/guides/nsync/open.htm
America’s New Classical Music This unit introduces students to the area of film music. Film is one of America’s most important art forms.. http: //lessons.usamusic.org/32847.html
Halloween Fun - 3 Lessons To listen to composition of contemporary music. To discuss sound of traditional/non-traditional instrument. To create sound piece http: //lessons.usamusic.org/50.html