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3rd grade music composition projects for Google Apps
Chrome Music Lab Project
Multi-task Chrome Music Lab project. Includes: templates, examples, sound bites, videos for inspiration and extension activities. *Great resource for online or in class learning* Students will: 1.Listen to examples of song made in chrome music lab2.Recreate a popular song of their choice using 'Song Maker' in chrome music lab3.Create an original song4.Name their song and add to the Chrome Music Lab Sharing Space (*resource in my store or can be purchased as a bundle*)5.Extension activities and c
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2nd - 12th
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Also included in: Chrome Music Lab Project & Sharing Gallery
Winter Music Lesson Plans and Composition Project - January Music Activity
This fun general music project is perfect for winter, especially right before or after break! Everything you need to teach and run the project is included, from lesson plans to slides to rubrics. Over the course of 3-4 classes, students will work in small groups to compose and perform original ostinatos using their voices (like a rap!) and/or instruments. This is a winter themed project, and works best with grades 3-6.Project objective: Students (grades 3-6) will work in groups of 2-3 to plan, p
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3rd - 6th
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Halloween Music Lesson Plans and Composition Project - Candy Ostinatos
This fun general music project is perfect for Halloween or October! Everything you need to teach and run the project is included, from lesson plans to slides to rubrics. Over the course of 3-4 classes, students will work in small groups to compose and perform original ostinatos using their voices (like a rap!) and/or instruments. This is a candy-themed project (no Halloween-specific references), and works best with grades 3-6.Project objective: Students (grades 3-6) will work in groups of 2-3 to
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3rd - 6th
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"Change Sings" by Amanda Gorman Music Unit: Rhythm, Compose, Color, Read
Amanda Gorman's words and Loren Long's pictures come together in "Change Sings" to illustrate the beauty of an anthem. These editable Google Slides off your students a chance to dive deeper into the word of anthems, learn about rhythms, color a guitar, sing, and even compose their own anthem. There are 3 differentiated lessons for K-8 (or even HS).Grades K-2 LessonRead “Change Sings” - YouTube link embedded if you do not have access to the bookDiscussion questions - animatedListen to anthems
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K - 9th
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Also included in: Distance Learning | 35 Music & Literature Lessons MEGA BUNDLE 20% off
Drumming/Composition Music Project (Virtual Compatibility)
*No musical training required!Students will love this two + week long project where they will create a musical composition that they will then drum along to!Includes:Learning GoalsSuccess CriteriaRubric (based on the Ontario curriculum)Three pre-planning lessons (exploring, group practice with rubric, individual practice)Composing musical key and layoutPractice and performing remindersGraphic organizer for student's to reflect on their performanceStudent's are asked to record on FlipGrid if they
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3rd - 8th
"I am the Storm" Book-based Music Lesson | Compose a Soundscape
Inspired by hurricanes, tornados, & more, "I am the Storm" practically begs students to create soundscapes! From connecting to weather & science to meeting the National Core Arts Standards for creating, this book-based music lesson encourages groups to compose collaboratively.Included in this resource:Book introduction pageRead aloud link available if the book is unavailable5 group soundscape stormsSoundscape examples & definitionSoundscape worksheets - color & B/WSoundscape ex
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3rd - 7th
Outside of the Box Composition Unit & Project
This is a fun way to have your music students compose using "outside the box" online composition tools. Discuss what digital music is. Have discussions about what your students consider to be music (bring up John Cage or DJs who only use pre-recorded sounds). With this multi-class unit, the students will explore: Typatone, Groove Pizza, Chrome Music Lab, and Mario Paint. The students will then choose one of the tools for a final project. Rubric is included. All online composition tools use
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3rd - 9th
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Back to School Ostinato Composition Project - General Music Lesson Plans
This fun general music project is perfect for the beginning of the year to get creative juices flowing! Everything you need to teach and run the project is included, from lesson plans to slides to rubrics. Over the course of 3-4 classes, students will work in small groups to compose and perform original ostinatos using their voices (like a rap!) and/or instruments. This is a back to school themed project, and works best with grades 3-6.Project objective: Students (grades 3-6) will work in groups
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3rd - 6th
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Remote Learning - Professional Musician Listening Assignment
HELLO!I can't tell you how often I forget that my kiddos need to listen to professionals. Our students, no matter the age, NEED to be able to hear how their instrument should sound... AND I think they are tired of hearing me play. To help with this, I created this interactive listening assignment via Google Slides. SLIDE #1Prompts your students to choose their instrument (See pictures)SLIDE #2-7 Gives a checklist of instructions(See pictures)Pick a professional musicianClick on their name and li
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K - 12th
Composer Biography Project | Google Slides | Digital & Printed
Incorporate writing into your music studies with this editable COMPOSER BIOGRAPHY project on Google Slides. This digital biography report can be completed digitally during Distance Learning or printed to be completed by hand. It's perfect for musicians learning about famous composers and can be easily adapted for any musician.Students can complete these 5 sections in Google Slides, PowerPoint, or in a printable format (Black & white & color options available):Major DetailsTimelineMusic
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3rd - 7th
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Beat Mapping/Drum Grid Project (Soundtrap)
This activity will teach students how to use the pattern beat maker in Soundtrap to create their own beats. Students will learn how to recreate common drum beats then will be instructed to make their own beat. Includes a video tutorial that you can keep or delete from the slideshow.Great for a distance learning/virtual learning scenario as well as a regular classroom project!
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3rd - 12th
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Perfect Square - Music/Art Companion Lesson for Book by Michael Hall
Perfect Square? Not anymore? Engage your students with this cross-curricular lesson that incorporates reading, music, and art! Students will:Sing along with the storyCreate artwork inspired by the storyPlay the melody on the barred instrumentsAdd sound effect pieces to match artworkCombine for performance piecesLooking for more music lessons that incorporate children’s books? Check out some of my favorites:Brown Bear, Brown BearRainbow FishNot a BoxThe Very Quiet CricketOr grab the whole set a
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K - 6th
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Also included in: Music Lessons for Children's Book Pack
Elements of Dance
Great resource of ONLINE learning or IN CLASS learning. This resource is buy and post ready! It includes: Websites for student's to learn about the elements of dance. Websites for teachers for ideas, activities, assessments that can be done while teaching danceVideo lesson's and examples of different styles and elements of danceAn attached collaborative jamboard for pre assessment Attached Youtube video of different dances that will be analyzed Attached assignment for a more formal assessment o
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3rd - 12th
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Bring a Poem to Life
Using any DAW (digital audio workstation) add sound effects and a soundtrack to an existing poem. This lesson specifically uses BandLab EDU (free) but it can be applied to any similar app. File includes 3 Halloween poems, grading rubric, and BandLab EDU tutorial files.
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3rd - 9th
GCEA Ukulele Composition
Your students can write their own song using the notes "G, C, E, and A" to play on their ukulele. I use this as a composition assessment in my classroom! It allows students choice while also combining their knowledge of compositions (bar lines, measures, identifying notes on the staff, and note duration).
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3rd - 5th
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Fossils Rhythm and Composition Activity: Carnival of the Animals
Need an activity to accompany Fossils from the Carnival of the Animals? This is it! This resources includesInformation about the composerInformation about what a paleontologist does and the "fossils" in the songSlides for students to play along with the rhythm of the song (includes version of the A section with 1st and 2nd ending or just as pickups) A fossil poem that can lead to composition possibilities A slides of dinosaur and fossil rhythmic building blocks to use with the fossil poemLinks o
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2nd - 6th
Kandinsky Project
This project allows students to express themselves and how they feel about artwork through music. They must find three elements of Kandinsky's painting that remind them of something musical and use those to write a short composition in Chrome Music Lab's Songmaker.This is a great project to do when talking about synesthesia or the connection between art and music. :)
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3rd - 8th
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Composing Spooky Spells | Halloween Poetry & Music Composition Project
Sometimes a sprinkle of spooky is just what Dr. Frankenstein ordered. These slides can be used by virtual or in-person learners, and guide students with step by step instructions to identify beats, count beats (time signatures), and ultimately compose rhythms to accompany their own written enchantments. There are performance opportunities and multiple rubrics for those interested, too! Happy hauntings!Included:Project cover pageStep by step worksheetRhyming poem pageRhythms of poemsPick up no
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3rd - 7th
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Also included in: 4th Grade Year Long Music Lessons & Curriculum | 30% off
Video Game Music Composition Project!
In this resource we discuss the three major sounds that occur in video games and where they occur. After learning all of the different sounds we go in depth as to how to create each one. At the very end students will have a complete idea of a video game. This can be presented to the class or turned in individually! Very fun and students LOVE it!
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3rd - 6th
Instrument Creation
This Instrument Creation Assignment is great for student's learning from home or from school. This resource includes: Clear learning goalClear success criteria Inspiration Videos for students to watch or for teachers to show as examplesA instrument explanation template for students to fill in providing information about their creationArea to provide a picture or video of their instrument to share with their class. Thank you for checking out my store. Please rate, comment and follow if you enjoy
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K - 8th
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Original National Anthem Song Writing Project - Teacher Lesson Plans
These lesson plans describe my fun, 3-day project for student songwriting and composition. Students develop their own made-up countries and write a national anthem for it using my fully editable resources. Useful for distance learning and in-classroom learning!
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Original National Anthem Song Writing Project - Complete Bundle
Household Item Instruments | Compositions & Pitch-matching for Music at Home
Matching pitch with household items is a fun, creative, and independent project that allows students to think outside the box when trying to recreate popular melodies with items they have at home. Great for distance learners, these slides walk students through the melodies / pitches of Twinkle, Twinkle, 7 Nation Army, & Hedwig's Theme. I've addded YouTube icons with instructions for you/teacher on how to link in videos, but due to copyright laws have not provided you with specific links.
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3rd - 8th
Also included in: Musical Instrument Bundle (25% off) | Instrument Family Lessons
Create Your Own Instrument Project
Great for connecting with an acoustics/science unit, or instrument families unit. Includes reflection questions to connect with instrument families and acoustics. Each instrument has a tutorial link to a website that gives specific instructions. A great in classroom or at home project!
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1st - 8th
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Step by Step Pitch & Rhythm Compositions on Google Slides
These step by step worksheets guide upper elementary & middle school students on how to compose in 4/4 time signature using treble clef pitches. The 3 steps come in their own worksheets with samples included.Step 1: Write the rhythm - 4 boxes to act as visual guidesStep 2: Add notes in letter formStep 3: Transfer pitches & rhythms to the treble clef staffRhythms used:Ta, Titi, Tika-tika, Ti-tika, Tika-ti Quarter, eighth, & sixteenth notesMore composing fun:Autumn Cut & ComposeSp
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3rd - 7th
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