LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 2

The learner will play on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.

Objective 2.04

Play expressively with appropriate dynamics.

Resources aligned to this objective

"Eggs-tra" Special Sounds
Students will identify, compare, and classify the sounds made by plastic eggs filled with rice, pebbles, and salt. They will graph the results of their discoveries. They will then compose and tape sound pieces illustrating dynamic levels they discovered. Finally they will construct their own "maraca" using plastic eggs.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 Music Education)
By Sondra Edwards.

Lesson plans on the web

Harriet Tubman integrated unit: Lesson 3
After listening to and singing spirituals, students identify characteristics of spirituals such as religious meaning and syncopated rhythm. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–4 Music Education)
Provider: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts