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The Dance of the Butterfly

Create an original dance that communicates the stages of the life cycle of the monarch butterfly.

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Trees In Nature And Art

Students will explore the use of trees in paintings and poetry

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Set a Poem to Music

Explore a “singable” picture book and examine a poem for rhythm to determine its musical meter

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String Instruments and Pitch

In this lesson, students explore how pitch is altered based on the width and length of the string.

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Twelve-Bar Blues

Learn about the history, key players and musical qualities of the blues

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Amazing Fibonacci

Students study pattern, recursion, Pi and the Golden Ratio, developing their ability to analyze the structure of music

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Woodwind Instruments and Pitch

This lesson introduces students to the instruments of the woodwind family.

What Does This Song Really Say?

Students listen to, sing, and read the lyrics to various African American spirituals. They discuss the coded messages in the songs, and the purpose of these codes.

We Are The Freedom Riders

Students will learn about the courageous efforts of the Freedom Riders while embracing the bold theme, "We Will Overcome!" as a theme surrounding the civil rights movement.

US Presidential Election Process and the Campaign Trail

Students will create an original political campaign song for a fictional presidential candidate.

Twelve-Bar Blues

Learn about the history, key players and musical qualities of the blues

Old river boat docked at Memphis, Tennessee.

Twain: Steamboat's a-Comin'

Examining the mystique of rivers as inspiration for creative expression it shows us the powerful influence the Mississippi River had on Mark Twain’s writings.

String Instruments and Pitch

In this lesson, students explore how pitch is altered based on the width and length of the string.

Set a Poem to Music

After exploring a “singable” picture book as a class, each student examines a personally selected poem for rhythm to determine its musical meter.

Searching For Cinderella

There are more than 300 versions and variations of the tale known as "Cinderella."

Rhythm and Art: Gesture Drawing

In this lesson, students will explore connections between music and visual art.

Rhythm and Art: Elements of Art

Learn about the three elements of art (line, shape, and color) through a study of Torres-García's symbolism, Picasso's emotional use of color and Abstract Expressionism.

John Coltrane in Performance December 2, 1962 Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Rhythm & Improv: Jazz & Poetry

The musicality of words is an important element of poetry, and many poets carefully consider the sound of the words on the page. Students will listen to and analyze jazz music

The Poetics of Hip Hop

Students will analyze form in Shakespearean sonnets and hip hop music

Percussion Instruments and Pitch

This lesson introduces students to the instruments of the percussion family.

One Story, Many Tales

Through the study of various literary and fine arts versions of Cinderella, ESL students will practice their reading, writing, oral, and technology skills.

Oh, Say Can You See…

Students will learn about the history behind the writing of “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

Nureyev: The Unconquerable Will

This lesson provides an overview of how creative expression developed in the West, particularly in the development of dance.

Nureyev: Bringer of Light

This lesson focuses on the alignment of Nureyev’s artistic endeavors and achievements in the dance world of the West.

Nureyev: After Petipa

Nureyev’s early life and work were affected by changing social, political, and cultural forces in Russia. His artistic genius was influenced by the work of Marius Petipa.