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.

A 5-lesson sequence for 3rd graders exploring the music and instruments of West Africa, Asia, the Andes, and North America, focusing on how geography and culture shape sound.

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.

A comprehensive introduction to the orchestra and the Classical era for 3rd graders, covering instrument families, specific sections, key composers (Mozart and Beethoven), and the art of conducting.

Students explore the world of Jazz through rhythm, syncopation, and improvisation. They'll meet legends like Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald while learning to find their own musical voice through 'swing' and scat singing.

A 3rd-grade music history and appreciation unit exploring the roots of American folk and blues music, focusing on oral traditions, storytelling, and musical structures like call-and-response and the AAB blues form.

A 3rd-grade theater sequence focusing on the logistical side of production, including stage management, safety, and crew coordination. Students learn that a successful performance relies on disciplined teamwork behind the scenes.

A design-focused sequence for 3rd graders on how costumes and props communicate character. Students analyze traits, select costume elements, and build cardboard props to bring characters to life.

An inquiry-based exploration of sound design and Foley art for 3rd-grade theater students. Students learn to identify environmental sounds, create sound effects using everyday objects, analyze how audio influences emotion, and perform a live soundscape for a silent scene.

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

Students explore the relationships between notes, focusing on intervals (steps, skips, leaps) and the construction of the C Major scale. Using solfege, hand signs, and aural analysis, students learn to identify and dictate melodic patterns in simple folk music.

A project-based sequence where 3rd-grade students learn the fundamentals of standard music notation and composition, culminating in the creation and performance of their own 4-measure melodies. Students progress from learning the 'handwriting' of music to drafting rhythms, adding pitches, and refining their work through peer feedback.

A comprehensive workshop sequence for 3rd graders to decode the treble clef. Students move from understanding pitch direction to reading specific notes on the lines and spaces of the staff, culminating in sight-reading simple melodies.

A project-based unit where 3rd-grade students learn the art of set design by transforming story descriptions into miniature 3D scale models. Students analyze text, draft layouts, and construct shoebox dioramas to communicate time, place, and mood.

A foundational music unit for 3rd grade students focusing on rhythmic notation, beat vs. rhythm, note durations, and ensemble performance. Students move from kinesthetic feeling to reading and performing complex rhythmic patterns.

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.

An inquiry-based exploration of monoprinting for 3rd graders, focusing on additive and subtractive methods, texture discovery, and trace techniques using Gelli plates or plexiglass. Students move from experimental mark-making to a final mixed-media collage, learning that every print is a unique 'one-of-a-kind' impression.

A 5-lesson unit introducing 3rd-grade students to graphic design and typography principles. Students explore how font styles and layout arrangements communicate emotion and message, culminating in a professional-style book cover design project.

A project-based sequence where 3rd-grade students explore the fundamentals of graphic design through stencil making and screen printing. Students master the concepts of positive and negative space, learn the technical constraints of stencil 'bridges', and produce multi-layered graphic posters.

Students explore diverse vocal styles including Folk, Classical, Jazz, and Pop, learning how to adapt their singing technique to different genres and cultural contexts. The sequence focuses on vocal versatility, stylistic appreciation, and the unique physiological adjustments required for various musical traditions.

This 3rd-grade music sequence explores how vocalists use dynamics, phrasing, tempo, and word painting to convey emotion and tell stories. Students progress from basic vocal control to making intentional artistic choices for a final performance.

A game-based music sequence for 3rd-grade students focusing on clear diction, vowel shaping, and articulatory agility in singing. Students progress from basic vowel shapes to complex diphthongs and percussive consonants, culminating in a clear vocal performance.

This sequence introduces third-grade students to the concept of the body as a musical instrument, focusing on posture, diaphragmatic breathing, vocal registers, and hygiene. Students will build a foundation of healthy vocal habits through interactive workshops and guided practice.

This sequence teaches 3rd-grade students the essential non-vocal skills for musical performance, including posture, eye contact, emotional regulation, and stage etiquette. Through workshops and simulations, students prepare for a final mini-showcase where they demonstrate confidence and professionalism.

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.

This sequence explores the physical mechanics of singing, treating the body as a primary instrument. Students learn anatomy, posture, diaphragmatic breathing, resonance, and articulation to produce clear, controlled vocal tones.

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.

This sequence introduces students to reading standard music notation on melodic instruments. Students learn to identify pitch on the treble clef staff and map it to their instrument, building from finding notes to playing stepwise melodies and managing leaps.

Students explore the four families of the orchestra through inquiry and active listening, understanding how physical materials affect timbre. Through experiments, sound analysis, and a design challenge, they classify instruments based on sound production.

A 3rd-grade music sequence focusing on rhythmic accuracy, notation literacy, and percussion technique through the 'Groove Lab' theme. Students progress from internalizing a steady pulse to composing and performing multi-part ensemble pieces.

This foundational workshop for beginning instrumentalists focuses on the physical mechanics of playing, from assembly to tone production. Students master the physical techniques required to produce a characteristic sound on their specific instrument through hands-on practice and technical drills.

A 5-lesson journey into music composition using graphic notation. Students explore sound textures, invent visual symbols for audio, compose narrative soundscapes, and lead ensembles as conductors.

This sequence introduces 3rd-grade students to music production and structural arrangement using digital tools. Students explore sound design, tempo, and the ABA musical form to create their own digital compositions.

A 3rd-grade music sequence focusing on the intersection of language and rhythm. Students explore syllables, rhyme schemes, and song structure (Verse/Chorus) to compose original lyrics for a provided melody.

A 3rd-grade music sequence focusing on the transition from basic pulse to complex polyrhythmic compositions. Students learn to distinguish beat from rhythm, notate patterns, create loops (ostinatos), and layer multiple textures into a final percussion ensemble performance.

A 5-lesson sequence for 3rd graders to transition from rhythm to melody, exploring pitch, contour, the pentatonic scale, and basic staff notation through composition.

A 5-lesson sequence for 3rd grade theater students focusing on character creation through physical movement, vocal expression, motivation, and collaborative improvisation. Students move from individual skill-building to ensemble performance.

This sequence introduces third graders to digital graphic design through the creation of a personalized movie poster or book cover, exploring digital tools, color theory, typography, and layering.