A lesson exploring the history of Valentine's Day through the lens of card-making and gift-giving traditions, culminating in a hands-on art activity where students create historically-inspired valentines.

A project-based lesson where students learn the elements of modern pop music and use digital tools to create their own original 4-bar song snippet.

A comprehensive lesson exploring the history and techniques of pixel art, guiding students to create their own retro-style game characters and environments within technical constraints.

Students explore the concept of musical harmony through interactive singing exercises, listening tasks, and collaborative blending activities. They will learn to distinguish between melody and harmony and participate in multi-part vocal performances.

A lesson focusing on the themes of choice, aging, and suppression in The Giver Chapters 4 and 5.

A culminating play-along experience combining rhythm and tempo in a performance-based session.

An exploration of musical speed using Italian tempo terms and movement-based play-alongs.

Students will differentiate between rhythm and steady beat using 'heartbeat' exercises and interactive clapping games.

An intermediate jazzy pom dance routine set to 'Under the Sea', focusing on sharp motions, jazz technique, and high-energy performance.

A vibrant art lesson for 4th-5th graders exploring primary colors through the lens of a 'Color Lab', featuring the work of Piet Mondrian and hands-on mixing experiments.

A comprehensive rhythm project where students review fundamental rhythm values (quarter, eighth, sixteenth, half, whole notes and rests) through interactive games and a final composition project called the 'Groove Blueprint'.

Reflect on the legacy of jazz, its influence on modern music like Hip Hop, and its status as a global art form.

Learn about the fast, complex sounds of Bebop and the cool innovations of Miles Davis that changed music forever.

Step into the dance halls of the 1930s and 40s to experience the power of the Big Band Era and the elegance of Duke Ellington.

Follow the Great Migration to Chicago and meet the first superstars of jazz, including the legendary Louis Armstrong.

Discover how the emotional depth of the Blues and the syncopated energy of Ragtime provided the foundation for jazz.

Explore the cultural melting pot of New Orleans and the African rhythms of Congo Square that birthed jazz music.

A block-building music lesson where students 'craft' rhythms, 'survive' rapid direction changes, and explore Orff percussion through a pixelated world theme. Includes singing, dancing, and body percussion activities.

A high-energy, low-pressure 15-minute music lesson designed to engage disengaged students and build vocal confidence through rhythm and stealth games. This lesson moves from non-verbal rhythmic games to collective vocalizing to bypass the fear of singing.

A project-based lesson for middle school students to learn fundamental composition techniques, including melody writing, harmonic support, and arranging for classroom instruments. Students will apply these skills to create and perform an original short piece.