Fundamental notation, instrumental proficiency, and vocal techniques across various genres. Connects historical analysis with original composition and creative performance skills.
A K-12 collaborative music video project where students across all grade levels work together to produce a 'Playing for Change' style cover of a protest song centered on equality and cultural identity. High school students lead production, while K-8 students provide the musical and visual heart of the performance.
This sequence introduces Kindergarteners to the distinctly American art forms of Jazz and Blues, focusing on emotion and spontaneity. Students explore the 'swing' feel, improvisation, and scat singing through active movement and vocal play.
A foundational music sequence for Pre-K students exploring pitch discrimination, melodic contour, and the transition from sound to symbolic graphic notation. Through kinesthetic movement, vocal play, and creative drawing, students learn to visualize and perform high and low sounds.
A Kindergarten music unit focused on vocal expression, dynamics, and phrasing. Students learn to use their voices to convey emotions, manage breath for phrasing, and incorporate gestures to enhance performance.
A Kindergarten music sequence focused on stage presence, performance routine, and building confidence through role-play and preparation. Students learn the full cycle of a performance, from walking on stage to the final bow.
A series of 5 lessons for Kindergarten students focused on diction and articulation in singing. Students explore the physical 'tools' of speech (lips, tongue, teeth) and practice vowels and consonants through games and songs.
A foundational music sequence for Kindergarteners exploring how posture, breath, and body awareness create the perfect instrument for singing. Students move from establishing a "Singer's Stance" to mastering breath control and vocal resonance through playful workshops.
A fun, interactive music sequence for Pre-K students focused on developing clear articulation and rhythmic precision in singing through games, mouth gymnastics, and nursery rhymes.
A Pre-K sequence focused on exploring emotions and storytelling through song, dynamics, and facial expressions. Students learn to identify musical moods and adapt their vocal performance to convey different feelings.
A journey through the 20th and 21st centuries, exploring how technology like electric guitars and synthesizers shaped genres from Rock 'n' Roll to Pop. Students analyze rhythm, structure, and sound to build a chronological timeline of musical evolution.
A global musical journey for Kindergarten students to explore traditional folk music, instruments, and rhythms from West Africa, East Asia, the Andes, and North America. Students build cultural awareness and musical skills through hands-on drumming, melodic improvisation, and storytelling songs.
A musical journey for Kindergarteners to discover the four families of the orchestra, explore dynamics, and experience the role of the conductor through active listening and movement.
A foundational music sequence for Pre-K students focusing on internalizing the steady beat, understanding tempo, recognizing rests through silence, and distinguishing word rhythms from the beat. through movement and percussion play.
A Pre-K music sequence focusing on how instruments make sound through air and vibration, exploring pitch, and introducing early music literacy through iconic notation. Students move from physical investigation to creative composition.
A foundational sequence for Kindergarten students focusing on steady beat, percussion technique, and ensemble skills using body percussion, rhythm sticks, shakers, and drums. Students progress from physical coordination to reading iconic notation and performing as a synchronized group.
A vibrant and active introduction to Hispanic music and culture for Kindergarten students. Students explore the Spanish guitar, maracas, dance steps like Salsa, and concepts of tempo through hands-on making, movement games, and collaborative performance.
An immersive exploration of how communities use art, music, and performance to celebrate together, culminating in a festive classroom parade. students learn about cultural festivals, create their own masks and instruments, and transform their learning space.
A Kindergarten music appreciation unit exploring program music. Students learn how composers use tempo, pitch, and timbre to represent animals, characters, and settings, culminating in the creation of their own musical narrative.
A workshop-style sequence for Kindergarteners exploring the history and etiquette of classical dance, focusing on posture, pantomime, costumes, and audience behavior. Students learn to distinguish between everyday and stage movement through royal court simulations and theater rituals.
A creative thinking unit for Pre-K students focused on pareidolia and visual brainstorming. Students learn to find ideas in abstract shapes, mistakes, textures, and music, building resilience and flexible thinking.
An 8-session creative journey for kindergarteners that sparks imagination through stories, art, movement, and hands-on projects, building confidence and social skills.
A four-day music and movement unit for K-3 students focused on collaboration, rhythm, and creative choreography. Groups work together to select songs and build original dance routines.
A foundational music education series designed for early elementary students, covering rhythm, movement, note reading, dynamics, and music history.
A foundational music sequence for kindergarten students focusing on the difference between steady beat and rhythm, incorporating movement, chanting, and visual recognition.
A high-energy elementary music unit focusing on the fundamentals of steady beat, tempo variations, and rhythmic patterns through interactive play-alongs and movement.
A high-energy, interactive unit focused on mastering rhythm and tempo through digital gameplay and body percussion, designed specifically for paperless classrooms.
A high-energy introduction to Jazz dance for Kindergarteners, focusing on rhythm, isolations, parallel alignment, and movement dynamics. Students learn to find the beat, move individual body parts, and perform a basic jazz combination.
A foundational dance unit for Pre-K students exploring tempo, energy, and rhythm. Students learn to connect auditory cues to physical movement through play-based activities and character-driven exercises.
