A comprehensive unit for middle school band students to master the chromatic scale, focusing on note identification, enharmonics, and instrument-specific fingerings through a 'blueprint' technical aesthetic.

A comprehensive workshop sequence on goal setting and visual manifestation.

This sequence explores how technology—from the electric guitar to digital software—transformed music from the mid-20th century to today, focusing on genre evolution, song structure, and production.

This sequence investigates how the technological explosion of the 20th and 21st centuries, from the electric guitar to AI, redefined music genres and creation. Students analyze production techniques, listen for layers, and explore the concept of technology as a musical instrument.

This project-based sequence takes students on a global tour as ethnomusicologists, examining how geography and culture influence musical instruments and sounds. Students classify instruments using the Hornbostel-Sachs system and explore rhythms and scales from Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

A 5th-grade music history sequence exploring the development of Jazz and Blues, from African call-and-response roots to the birth of Rock n' Roll. Students investigate structural forms like the 12-bar blues, concepts like syncopation and improvisation, and the cultural resilience behind the music.

This sequence analyzes how technology in the 20th and 21st centuries revolutionized music production and consumption. Students trace the evolution from early Rock 'n' Roll amplification to electronic synthesis and digital sampling, culminating in a creative project where they design music for the future.

A 4th-grade music appreciation sequence exploring the connection between geography, natural resources, and musical traditions across West Africa, Indonesia, the Andes, and the Caribbean. Students develop rhythmic skills and cultural understanding through active workshops and comparative analysis.

A chronological journey through the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern eras of Western Art Music, focusing on critical listening and historical context.