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   View Standards     Standard(s): [ARTS] MUS (3) 2 :
2) Generate musical ideas (such as rhythms and melodies) within a given tonality and/or meter.

Example: Perform rhythmic accompaniments using pitched instruments or body percussion.

[ARTS] MUS (3) 3 :
3) Demonstrate selected musical ideas for a simple improvisation or composition to express intent and describe connection to a specific purpose and context.

Subject: Arts Education (3)
Title: Punk Farm Sound Story
Description:

Students will create a sound story using a children's book, Punk Farm, by Jarrett J. Krosoczka.  They will choose rhythm instruments that complement the important words in the book.

This activity was created as a result of the Arts COS Resource Development Summit.



   View Standards     Standard(s): [ARTS] MUS (3) 6 :
6) Present the final version of personally created music to others and describe its expressive intent.

[ARTS] MUS (3) 3 :
3) Demonstrate selected musical ideas for a simple improvisation or composition to express intent and describe connection to a specific purpose and context.

Subject: Arts Education (3)
Title: Creating a Student Rondo
Description:

Students will compose a song in rondo form. They will collaborate with a group of peers in the creating of the song. They will then perform the song for their class.

This activity was created as a result of the Arts COS Resource Development Summit.



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ALEX Classroom Resources  
   View Standards     Standard(s): [ARTS] MUS (3) 3 :
3) Demonstrate selected musical ideas for a simple improvisation or composition to express intent and describe connection to a specific purpose and context.

[ARTS] MUS (4) 3 :
3) Demonstrate selected and organized musical ideas for an improvisation, arrangement, or composition to express intent and explain the connection to purpose and context.

[ARTS] MUS (5) 3 :
3) Demonstrate selected and developed musical ideas for improvisations, arrangements, or compositions to express intent, and explain connection to purpose and context.

Subject: Arts Education (3 - 5)
Title: One Flute, Two Flute, Red Flute, Blue Flute: Nigerian-Style Flute Music
URL: https://folkways.si.edu/one-flute-two-red-blue-nigerian-style/folk/music/tools-for-teaching/smithsonian
Description:

Students will listen to improvised flute performances. They will identify musical elements, including steady beat, rhythm, melody, harmony, and expressive qualities.  They will improvise using recorders. The unit includes three lessons based on music from Nigeria. 


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