MUSIC Sites for Teachers

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1	THE EFFECTS OF MUSIC ON YOUR LIFE: http://www.stark.k12.oh.us/Docs/units/1996/music.ms/ A grade nine unit focuses on musical affectation, analysis of music, and expression of music through complimentary art. Math, Science, Art, and Music are all considered in the various activities.
2	BOOM PIPES http://www.hooked.net/users/jpgreene/music/boom_pipes.html One way that students can get inspired from music is to create their own musical instruments. Use common drain pipes and caps to create instruments with this activity plan.
3	TRASH ORCHESTRA :http://www.hooked.net/users/jpgreene/music/trash_orch.html Do give a school concert with this particular orchestra.Students will have a riot learning conducting and musical timing on their very own tin can, gravel bottle, trash orchestra...
4	BULLETIN BOARDS FOR THE MUSIC CLASSROOM: http://members.aol.com/jasontracy/bulletinboards.html Music teachers will surely appreciate the various creative ideas for bulletin boards at this site. 3/21/01
5	MUSIC--THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME :http://www.coreknowledge.org/CKproto2/resrcs/lessons/198MusicExp.htm This music unit for grade one from Core Knowledge is meant to address musical themes throughout the school year. Singing, speech, movement, and instruments are all used to teach beat, tempo, rhythm, pitch, coordin-ation, sequencing, and more.
6	MUSIC IDEAS AND ACTIVITIES http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/music/contents.htm Seven musical activities are addressed to students aged 5 to 11. Writing music, rhythm, and singing are all covered. 3/21/01
7	CHILDREN'S ONLINE SONGBOOK http://judyanddavid.com/cma.html Click your way through a wide variety of children's song lyrics at this site
8	MUSIC APPRECIATION UNIT: http://www.libsci.sc.edu/miller/musicpage.htm This unit for primary grades explores musical components,instruments, and composers. Note the first two linked resources have new URLs: 3/21/01
9	CHILDREN AND MUSIC APPRECIATION http://www.myparentime.com/articles/article5.shtml 3/21/01
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11	FAN(TOM) OF THE OPERA http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/990910friday.html The theme of this lesson is music appreciation, and it seeks to apply operatic elements to modern day plots. For grades 6 through 12.
12	MUSIC 8-10: http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/music810/mutoc.htm http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/mus1112/mustoc.htm 8 to 10 refers to appropriate grade level; teachers will find a wealth of music resources for this grade level at this site. Many lessons and activity suggestions cover musical elements--rhythm, expression, melody, design...with added features for music educators, including curriculum organizers, instructional strategies, and assessment and evaluation resources. Music 11 and 12 (2nd URL, above) covers composition and technology for these later grades.
13	MUSIC EDUCATION LESSON PLANS: http://www.talentz.com/MusicEd/LessonPlans/LessonPlans.mv Whether you teach elementary music classes, middle school, band, orchestra, high school, voice, or chorus--you'll be sure to find relevant lessons and resources here. 3/21/01
14	SONGS FOR TEACHERS www.sitesforteachers.com/perl/out.pcgi?id=moflynn&url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.songs4teachers.com Songs 4 the Non-Musical person. 101 theme-related songs, sung to familiar tunes. Web Site features free songs, poems, activities, printables and more. St. Patrick's Day, Dinosaurs, Teeth, Peace, Rain Forest & more. * New Math and Color Printables. FREE SONG for your class.
15	MUSIC AND SONG http://www.theideabox.com/ideas.nsf/music/song You're almost sure to find the activities you are looking for at this creative site--tons of songs with movements and animation to go along with them...
16	FUN MUSIC IDEAS http://members.tripod.com/~Trip/newsarchive38.html#prek Several ideas for animating songs for the PreK crowd.
17	WIND UP THE OLD APPLE TREE http://www.geocities.com/~longjohnhunter/dance2.html This one looks like fun--words and music are online, as well as movement instruction to add the element of a form of simple "dance" to the performance.
18	EENSY WEENSY SPIDER http://www.teachers.net/lessons/posts/2158.html Try the performance take on this song with emotion cards.
19	MUSIC--THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME http://www.coreknowledge.org/CKproto2/resrcs/lessons/198MusicExp.htm This music unit from Core Knowledge is meant to address musical themes throughout the school year. Singing, speech, movement, and instruments are all used to teach beat, tempo, rhythm, pitch, coordination, sequencing, and more. 3/21/01
20	204 CHILDREN'S SONGS . . . http//www.antenna.nl/wwwcisv/songs/layout/allsongs.html ...from around the world, in different languages. Have fun singing these wonderful children's songs. Many you already know, but be sure to explore those from different lands and cultures as well.
21	MOJO'S MUSICAL MUSEUM http//www.kididdles.com/mouseum/index.html Sing your hearts out with lyrics to hundreds of chilren's songs listed at this site.
22	THE CHILDREN'S MUSIC ARCHIVE http//judyanddavid.com/cma.html Subtitled, "An Online Songbook", and it certainly delivers... Singing suggestions, coloring pages, and related activities are also included here
23	THE GREAT CANADIAN TUNEBOOK http//members.home.net/bntaylor/canmidi.htm Here's a fun site for our Canadian subscribers- it promises a large collection of traditional Canadian tunes (Farewell to Nova Scotia, Valse Frontenac . . .) along with the song lyrics. (Please note that these are old traditional tunes; not all lyrics will be suitable for younger children.)
24	MAMA LISA'S WORLD http://www.mamalisa.com/world/ "Children's Songs and Rhymes of All Nations"... The only continent you won't find here is Antarctica. Un-fortunately not all lyrics are accompanied by audio files, but don't let that stop you--bring in a guest (try your students' families) to help show your students how to sing these songs.
25	Songs for Teaching Using Music to Promote Learning 9/9/03 http://songsforteaching.homestead.com/index.html ...a site which provides information on ways to use music to teach content across the curriculum