When does a poem become lyrics? This activity is a multi-class project designed to get students to build their own beats and set poetry to it in a spoken-word style. Using an inspiration poems, students will create their own poem…
This presentation offers tips and advice on how to set your classroom up for success with an effective practice routine. From posture to repertoire, this guide can help to assess your individual and class-wide practice habits and obstacles. As a…
Engage your beginning band with five days of music vocabulary exercises inspired by "Marching Music's Major League:" Drum Corps International. These quick activities are designed to take ten minutes or less, teach key music vocabulary and concepts, and showcase engaging,…
This elementary-friendly presentation introduces students to the ukulele through its history, cultural connections, and musical features. Students trace the instrument’s journey from Portugal to Hawaii, explore how Portuguese musical traditions influenced the development of the ukulele, and learn about its…
This interactive activity challenges students to compose a song using the ukulele! Students will compose a four-measure verse, chorus, and bridge. For each section, they will compose four-beat rhythmic strumming patterns, choose from a bank of beginner chord diagrams, and…
In this engaging, multi-day project, students will select a song and create their own instrumental accompaniment. Over several days, students will collaborate in small groups to create ostinati, instrumental melodies and harmonies, and more using available classroom instruments. This project…
This series of one-page Artist Spotlights features Rock Hall Inductees for each letter of the alphabet! Explore letter B's Inductee, David Bowie. This resource is perfect for preschool and elementary-aged rockers! Students will learn key facts about Bowie including key…
This series of one-page Artist Spotlights features Rock Hall Inductees for each letter of the alphabet! Explore letter Y's Inductee, The Yardbirds. This resource is perfect for preschool and elementary-aged rockers! Students will learn key facts about the Yardbirds including…
This series of one-page Artist Spotlights features Rock Hall Inductees for each letter of the alphabet! Explore letter Z's Inductee, Frank Zappa. This resource is perfect for preschool and elementary-aged rockers! Students will learn key facts about Frank Zappa including…
This series of one-page Artist Spotlights features Rock Hall Inductees for each letter of the alphabet! Use this resource to explore letter G's Inductee, Grateful Dead. This resource is perfect for preschool and elementary-aged rockers! Students will learn key facts…
This series of one-page Artist Spotlights features Rock Hall Inductees for each letter of the alphabet! Explore letter F's Inductee, Fleetwood Mac. This resource is perfect for preschool and elementary-aged rockers! Students will learn key facts about Fleetwood Mac including…
This series of one-page Artist Spotlights features Rock Hall Inductees for each letter of the alphabet! Explore letter E's Inductee, Etta James. This resource is perfect for preschool and elementary-aged rockers! Students will learn key facts about Etta James including…
This series of one-page Artist Spotlights features Rock Hall Inductees for each letter of the alphabet! Use this short guide to explore letter I's Inductee, The Ink Spots. This resource is perfect for preschool and elementary-aged rockers! Students will learn…
This series of one-page Artist Spotlights features Rock Hall Inductees for each letter of the alphabet! Use this short guide to explore letter J's Inductee, Joan Baez. This resource is perfect for preschool and elementary-aged rockers! Students will learn key…
This series of one-page Artist Spotlights features Rock Hall Inductees for each letter of the alphabet! Use this resource to explore letter C's Inductee, Cyndi Lauper. This resource is perfect for preschool and elementary-aged rockers! Students will learn key facts…
This series of one-page Artist Spotlights features Rock Hall Inductees for each letter of the alphabet! Use this resource to explore letter D's Inductee, Dolly Parton. This resource is perfect for preschool and elementary-aged rockers! Students will learn key facts…
Enjoy this six-song, kid-friendly playlist revolving around the letter F! The Letter F Playlist includes songs from different decades, artists, and genres that are safe for young ears. Click each song's title for a song-by-song listening experience, or print the…
Enjoy this six-song, kid-friendly playlist revolving around the letter E! The Letter E Playlist includes songs from different decades, artists, and genres that are safe for young ears. Click each song's title for a song-by-song listening experience, or print the…
Enjoy this six-song, kid-friendly playlist revolving around the letter C! The Letter C Playlist includes songs from different decades, artists, and genres that are safe for young ears. Click each song's title for a song-by-song listening experience, or print the…
Enjoy this six-song, kid-friendly playlist revolving around the letter Y! The Letter Y Playlist includes songs from different decades, artists, and genres that are safe for young ears. Click each song's title for a song-by-song listening experience, or print the…
Enjoy this six-song, kid-friendly playlist revolving around the letter I! The Letter I Playlist includes songs from different decades, artists, and genres that are safe for young ears. Click each song's title for a song-by-song listening experience, or print the…
Enjoy this six-song, kid-friendly playlist revolving around the letter G! The Letter G Playlist includes songs from different decades, artists, and genres that are safe for young ears. Click each song's title for a song-by-song listening experience, or print the…
Enjoy this six-song, kid-friendly playlist revolving around the letter H! The Letter H Playlist includes songs from different decades, artists, and genres that are safe for young ears. Click each song's title for a song-by-song listening experience, or print the…
Enjoy this six-song, kid-friendly playlist revolving around the letter O! The Letter O Playlist includes songs from different decades, artists, and genres that are safe for young ears. Click each song's title for a song-by-song listening experience, or print the…
Enjoy this six-song, kid-friendly playlist revolving around the letter N! The Letter N Playlist includes songs from different decades, artists, and genres that are safe for young ears. Click each song's title for a song-by-song listening experience, or print the…
Enjoy this six-song, kid-friendly playlist revolving around the letter Q! The Letter Q Playlist includes songs from different decades, artists, and genres that are safe for young ears. Click each song's title for a song-by-song listening experience, or print the…
Enjoy this six-song, kid-friendly playlist revolving around the letter L! The Letter L Playlist includes songs from different decades, artists, and genres that are safe for young ears. Click each song's title for a song-by-song listening experience, or print the…
Enjoy this six-song, kid-friendly playlist revolving around the letter P! The Letter P Playlist includes songs from different decades, artists, and genres that are safe for young ears. Click each song's title for a song-by-song listening experience, or print the…
Enjoy this six-song, kid-friendly playlist revolving around the letter M! The Letter M Playlist includes songs from different decades, artists, and genres that are safe for young ears. Click each song's title for a song-by-song listening experience, or print the…
Enjoy this six-song, kid-friendly playlist revolving around the letter J! The Letter J Playlist includes songs from different decades, artists, and genres that are safe for young ears. Click each song's title for a song-by-song listening experience, or print the…
Enjoy this six-song, kid-friendly playlist revolving around the letter S! The Letter S Playlist includes songs from different decades, artists, and genres that are safe for young ears. Click each song's title for a song-by-song listening experience, or print the…
Enjoy this six-song, kid-friendly playlist revolving around the letter K! The Letter K Playlist includes songs from different decades, artists, and genres that are safe for young ears. Click each song's title for a song-by-song listening experience, or print the…
Enjoy this six-song, kid-friendly playlist revolving around the letter W! The Letter W Playlist includes songs from different decades, artists, and genres that are safe for young ears. Click each song's title for a song-by-song listening experience, or print the…
Enjoy this six-song, kid-friendly playlist revolving around the letter X! The Letter X Playlist includes songs from different decades, artists, and genres that are safe for young ears. Click each song's title for a song-by-song listening experience, or print the…
Enjoy this six-song, kid-friendly playlist revolving around the letter T! The Letter T Playlist includes songs from different decades, artists, and genres that are safe for young ears. Click each song's title for a song-by-song listening experience, or print the…
Enjoy this six-song, kid-friendly playlist revolving around the letter R! The Letter R Playlist includes songs from different decades, artists, and genres that are safe for young ears. Click each song's title for a song-by-song listening experience, or print the…
Enjoy this six-song, kid-friendly playlist revolving around the letter A! The Letter A Playlist includes songs from different decades, artists, and genres that are safe for young ears. Click each song's title for a song-by-song listening experience, or print the…
Enjoy this six-song, kid-friendly playlist revolving around the letter V! The Letter V Playlist includes songs from different decades, artists, and genres that are safe for young ears. Click each song's title for a song-by-song listening experience, or print the…
Enjoy this six-song, kid-friendly playlist revolving around the letter Z! The Letter Z Playlist includes songs from different decades, artists, and genres that are safe for young ears. Click each song's title for a song-by-song listening experience, or print the…
Enjoy this six-song, kid-friendly playlist revolving around the letter U! The Letter U Playlist includes songs from different decades, artists, and genres that are safe for young ears. Click each song's title for a song-by-song listening experience, or print the…
Enjoy this six-song, kid-friendly playlist revolving around the letter B! The Letter B Playlist includes songs from different decades, artists, and genres that are safe for young ears. Click each song's title for a song-by-song listening experience, or print the…
Enjoy this six-song, kid-friendly playlist revolving around the letter D! The Letter D Playlist includes songs from different decades, artists, and genres that are safe for young ears. Click each song's title for a song-by-song listening experience, or print the…
This series of one-page Artist Spotlights features Rock Hall Inductees for each letter of the alphabet! Explore letter P's Inductee, Prince. This resource is perfect for preschool and elementary-aged rockers! Students will learn key facts about Prince including key dates,…
This series of one-page Artist Spotlights features Rock Hall Inductees for each letter of the alphabet! Explore letter M's Inductee, Metallica. This resource is perfect for preschool and elementary-aged rockers! Students will learn key facts about Metallica including key dates,…
This series of one-page Artist Spotlights features Rock Hall Inductees for each letter of the alphabet! Explore letter Q's Inductee, Quincy Jones. This resource is perfect for preschool and elementary-aged rockers! Students will learn key facts about Quincy Jones including…
This series of one-page Artist Spotlights features Rock Hall Inductees for each letter of the alphabet! Explore letter O's Inductee, Ozzy Osbourne. This resource is perfect for preschool and elementary-aged rockers! Students will learn key facts about Ozzy Osbourne including…
This series of one-page Artist Spotlights features Rock Hall Inductees for each letter of the alphabet! Explore letter L's Inductee, Lionel Richie. This resource is perfect for preschool and elementary-aged rockers! Students will learn key facts about Lionel Richie including…
This series of one-page Artist Spotlights features Rock Hall Inductees for each letter of the alphabet! Explore letter R's Inductee, Rush. This resource is perfect for preschool and elementary-aged rockers! Students will learn key facts about Rush including key dates,…
This series of one-page Artist Spotlights features Rock Hall Inductees for each letter of the alphabet! Explore letter H's Inductee, Heart. This resource is perfect for preschool and elementary-aged rockers! Students will learn key facts about Heart including key dates,…
This series of one-page Artist Spotlights features Rock Hall Inductees for each letter of the alphabet! Explore letter U's Inductee, The Velvet Underground. This resource is perfect for preschool and elementary-aged rockers! Students will learn key facts about The Velvet…
This series of one-page Artist Spotlights features Rock Hall Inductees for each letter of the alphabet! Explore letter K's Inductee, Kool & The Gang. This resource is perfect for preschool and elementary-aged rockers! Students will learn key facts about Kool…
This series of one-page Artist Spotlights features Rock Hall Inductees for each letter of the alphabet! Explore letter T's Inductee, Tina Turner. This resource is perfect for preschool and elementary-aged rockers! Students will learn key facts about Tina Turner including…
This series of one-page Artist Spotlights features Rock Hall Inductees for each letter of the alphabet! Explore letter V's Inductee, The Ventures. This resource is perfect for preschool and elementary-aged rockers! Students will learn key facts about The Ventures including…
This series of one-page Artist Spotlights features Rock Hall Inductees for each letter of the alphabet! Explore letter N's Inductee, Nina Simone. This resource is perfect for preschool and elementary-aged rockers! Students will learn key facts about Nina Simone including…
This series of one-page Artist Spotlights features Rock Hall Inductees for each letter of the alphabet! Explore letter S's Inductee, The Supremes. This resource is perfect for preschool and elementary-aged rockers! Students will learn key facts about The Supremes including…
This series of one-page Artist Spotlights features Rock Hall Inductees for each letter of the alphabet! Explore letter A's Inductee, ABBA. This resource is perfect for preschool and elementary-aged rockers! Students will learn key facts about ABBA including members, key…
This series of one-page Artist Spotlights features Rock Hall Inductees for each letter of the alphabet! Explore letter W's Inductee, Whitney Houston. This resource is perfect for preschool and elementary-aged rockers! Students will learn key facts about Whitney Houston including…
This series of one-page Artist Spotlights features Rock Hall Inductees for each letter of the alphabet! Explore letter X's Inductee, T. Rex. This resource is perfect for preschool and elementary-aged rockers! Students will learn key facts about T. Rex including…
Explore the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum's artifact collection with Artifacts of the Alphabet! This series of one-page artifact guides is the perfect supplement for preschool and primary-aged children learning their letters. For letter R, children will explore…
Explore the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum's artifact collection with Artifacts of the Alphabet! This series of one-page artifact guides is the perfect supplement for preschool and primary-aged children learning their letters. For letter D, children will explore…
Explore the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum's artifact collection with Artifacts of the Alphabet! This series of one-page artifact guides is the perfect supplement for preschool and primary-aged children learning their letters. For letter H, children will explore…
Explore the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum's artifact collection with Artifacts of the Alphabet! This series of one-page artifact guides is the perfect supplement for preschool and primary-aged children learning their letters. For letter A, children will explore…
Explore the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum's artifact collection with Artifacts of the Alphabet! This series of one-page artifact guides is the perfect supplement for preschool and primary-aged children learning their letters. For letter K, children will explore…
Explore the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum's artifact collection with Artifacts of the Alphabet! This series of one-page artifact guides is the perfect supplement for preschool and primary-aged children learning their letters. For letter G, children will explore…
Explore the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum's artifact collection with Artifacts of the Alphabet! This series of one-page artifact guides is the perfect supplement for preschool and primary-aged children learning their letters. For letter F, children will explore…
Explore the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum's artifact collection with Artifacts of the Alphabet! This series of one-page artifact guides is the perfect supplement for preschool and primary-aged children learning their letters. For letter C, children will explore…
Explore the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum's artifact collection with Artifacts of the Alphabet! This series of one-page artifact guides is the perfect supplement for preschool and primary-aged children learning their letters. For letter I, children will explore…
Explore the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum's artifact collection with Artifacts of the Alphabet! This series of one-page artifact guides is the perfect supplement for preschool and primary-aged children learning their letters. For letter N, children will explore…
Explore the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum's artifact collection with Artifacts of the Alphabet! This series of one-page artifact guides is the perfect supplement for preschool and primary-aged children learning their letters. For letter E, children will explore…
Explore the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum's artifact collection with Artifacts of the Alphabet! This series of one-page artifact guides is the perfect supplement for preschool and primary-aged children learning their letters. For letter T, children will explore…
Explore the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum's artifact collection with Artifacts of the Alphabet! This series of one-page artifact guides is the perfect supplement for preschool and primary-aged children learning their letters. For letter M, children will explore…
Explore the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum's artifact collection with Artifacts of the Alphabet! This series of one-page artifact guides is the perfect supplement for preschool and primary-aged children learning their letters. For letter L, children will explore…
Explore the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum's artifact collection with Artifacts of the Alphabet! This series of one-page artifact guides is the perfect supplement for preschool and primary-aged children learning their letters. For letter Q, children will explore…
Explore the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum's artifact collection with Artifacts of the Alphabet! This series of one-page artifact guides is the perfect supplement for preschool and primary-aged children learning their letters. For letter J, children will explore…
Explore the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum's artifact collection with Artifacts of the Alphabet! This series of one-page artifact guides is the perfect supplement for preschool and primary-aged children learning their letters. For letter U, children will explore…
Explore the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum's artifact collection with Artifacts of the Alphabet! This series of one-page artifact guides is the perfect supplement for preschool and primary-aged children learning their letters. For letter O, children will explore…
Explore the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum's artifact collection with Artifacts of the Alphabet! This series of one-page artifact guides is the perfect supplement for preschool and primary-aged children learning their letters. For letter P, children will explore…
Explore the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum's artifact collection with Artifacts of the Alphabet! This series of one-page artifact guides is the perfect supplement for preschool and primary-aged children learning their letters. For letter S, children will explore…
Explore the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum's artifact collection with Artifacts of the Alphabet! This series of one-page artifact guides is the perfect supplement for preschool and primary-aged children learning their letters. For letter B, children will explore…
Explore the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum's artifact collection with Artifacts of the Alphabet! This series of one-page artifact guides is the perfect supplement for preschool and primary-aged children learning their letters. For letter Y, children will explore…
Explore the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum's artifact collection with Artifacts of the Alphabet! This series of one-page artifact guides is the perfect supplement for preschool and primary-aged children learning their letters. For letter V, children will explore…
Explore the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum's artifact collection with Artifacts of the Alphabet! This series of one-page artifact guides is the perfect supplement for preschool and primary-aged children learning their letters. For letter W, children will explore…
Explore the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum's artifact collection with Artifacts of the Alphabet! This series of one-page artifact guides is the perfect supplement for preschool and primary-aged children learning their letters. For letter X, children will explore…
Explore the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum's artifact collection with Artifacts of the Alphabet! This series of one-page artifact guides is the perfect supplement for preschool and primary-aged children learning their letters. For letter Y, children will explore…
This detailed, nine-page teacher guide pairs with the "We Were All Wounded at Wounded Knee" presentation resource. This resource chronicles the events of both the Wounded Knee Massacre (1890) and Wounded Knee Occupation (1973) through the lens of Redbone’s 1973…
This eight-slide presentation highlights the music, Rock Hall Induction, and achievements of the Queen of Funk, Chaka Khan. From her early days in the band Rufus to founding the Chaka Khan foundation, Khan has had a monumental impact on the…
This presentation resource chronicles the events of both the Wounded Knee Massacre (1890) and Wounded Knee Occupation (1973) through the lens of Redbone’s 1973 protest song “We Were All Wounded at Wounded Knee.” Designed with social studies standards in mind,…
This teacher guide supports use of the "Thriller: Storytelling Through Music & Video" Presentation resource. This resource supports the teacher in using the presentation to support students in lyric analysis, studies of figurative language, and storytelling using Michael Jackson's iconic…
This teacher guide supports educators in the use of the "Scared Stiff: The Secret Science of Spooky Sounds" presentation resource and related supplemental materials. In this mini-unit, students will explore how composers use sound to evoke emotional responses in their…
These ready-to-go printable student handouts directly correspond with the "Scared Stiff: The Secret Science of Spooky Sounds" presentation resource. In this engaging, interactive mini-unit, students will explore how composers use sound to evoke emotional responses in their listeners through analysis…
In this engaging, Halloween-themed presentation resource, students will explore how composers use sound to evoke emotional responses in their listeners through analysis of five compositional techniques: dynamic contrast, dissonance, metric instability, disturbing timbres, and silence and space. For each technique,…
This project choice board provides four engaging, creative extension projects designed for use with the "Scared Stiff: The Secret Science of Spooky Sounds" presentation and related resources. This resource contains instructions and all student materials needed for each of four…
This engaging presentation resource explores lyric analysis, figurative language, and storytelling using Michael Jackson's iconic song "Thriller." This resource is perfect for spooky season, pairing literacy, music, and seasonal fun. Students will listen to the song, analyze lyrics, watch the…
This multi-step, project-based activity introduces students to historical thinking while also introducing students to each other! Students will use popular Rock & Roll Hall of Fame artifacts as primary source examples to practice analyzing with a three-step approach: look, think,…
This creative, music-centered activity invites students to introduce themselves through the lens of an album. Students design a cover, create a title, and build a track list of five songs that represent their identity, personality, and lived experiences. By blending…
This educator toolkit includes everything needed to teach and learn about the Building Blocks of Music. In this engaging set designed for elementary, students will learn about five building blocks of music--rhythm, pitch, dynamics, tempo, and color (timbre)--and how musicians…
This photo shows 2021 Inductee Carole King performing live onstage during the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on October 30, 2021, at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. Already inducted in 1990 as a songwriter…
This aerial photograph captures the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Celebration Day in 2021, a special event that kicked off Induction Week with free museum admission for Ohio residents, live music, and a festival-like atmosphere. The image highlights…
Lionel Richie presents Clarence Avant with the Ahmet Ertegun Award during the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, held at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, on October 30, 2021. Avant, often referred to as “The…
