A high-energy, interactive unit focused on mastering rhythm and tempo through digital gameplay and body percussion, designed specifically for paperless classrooms.

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.

An immersive workshop-style sequence for 2nd graders exploring the roots of Jazz, Blues, and Folk music through call-and-response, syncopation, and improvisation. Students trace American musical history from work songs to the Swing era through active music-making.

A 5-lesson sequence for 2nd graders exploring how classical composers use musical elements to tell stories and express emotions. Students 'meet' famous composers like Vivaldi and Beethoven, identifying tempo, dynamics, and leitmotifs in iconic works.

A comprehensive introduction to the four families of the orchestra for 2nd graders. Students explore timbre, mechanics, and historical roles of strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion, culminating in a conductor simulation.

Students explore the basics of stage lighting, including direction, shadow, and color, to understand how lighting design creates mood and tells stories in theater.

A 5-lesson sequence for 2nd graders to master reading pitch on the musical staff, moving from high/low discrimination to reading 3-note melodies using Solfege.

A foundational music unit for 2nd grade that guides students from internalizing a steady beat to reading and performing basic rhythmic notation including quarter notes, eighth notes, and rests.

A 5-lesson unit for 2nd graders exploring the building blocks of music, including melody, harmony, ostinato, musical phrasing, and song form (AB/ABA), culminating in a classroom composition project.

Students explore relief printing using soft foam plates, focusing on positive and negative space, inking techniques, and pattern creation. The sequence culminates in a professional-style edition of prints and a gallery walk critique.

This sequence introduces 2nd-grade students to the world of printmaking through stenciling. Students explore positive and negative space, learn technical skills for stencil design and cutting, master the 'pouncing' ink application technique, and ultimately apply their designs to functional objects to understand graphic design in the real world.

This sequence introduces 2nd-grade students to graphic design through typography and layout. Students learn how font styles convey emotion and how the arrangement of visual elements creates hierarchy and meaning, culminating in a handmade poster project.

A 5-lesson sequence for 2nd graders exploring tactile textures through frottage, collagraphy, and monoprinting. Students investigate classroom textures, build printing plates from found materials, and experiment with ink transfer techniques.

A comprehensive introduction to relief printmaking for 2nd graders, moving from basic stamping to creating and signing a numbered edition of foam-plate prints.

This sequence explores how musicians work together as an ensemble, focusing on conducting cues, dynamic control, balance, and tempo maintenance. Students transition from following a leader to collaborating in small independent groups.

A comprehensive sequence for 2nd graders on stage presence, performance etiquette, and vocal performance confidence, moving from the initial entrance to the final bow.

A 5-lesson unit for 2nd graders focusing on expressive singing, phrasing, and emotional connection through lyrics. Students learn to use their voices as storytelling tools by mastering musical sentences, dynamics, and tempo.

A 5-lesson sequence for 2nd graders focusing on vocal articulation, diction, and clarity. Using a 'Mouth Mechanics' theme, students turn speech drills into engaging games to improve singing quality.

A foundational music sequence for 2nd graders focusing on the physical mechanics of singing. Students explore posture, diaphragmatic breathing, vocal registers, and vowel shapes to build a healthy 'human instrument'.

A 5-lesson journey into ensemble techniques, focusing on non-verbal communication, dynamic control, layering parts with ostinatos, and collaborative performance. Students develop the skills needed to listen, adjust, and play as a unified musical group.