African-American Influence on Music and Dance Do you know which forms of dance the African-American communities influenced? Complete this...		Native American Musical Instruments In this music activity, students learn about Native American culture and make their own drums.
"The Black Cat" Play & Activities Read the full text of Edgar Allen Poe's play "The Black Cat," then analyze the play with a...		Making an Erhu This two-stringed instrument originated in China, has influenced modern bowed instruments, and...
The Story of the "Star-Spangled Banner" Discover a great story that explains how the popular song came to be the official American...		Classify the Dynamics of Music Review music terms and symbols that indicate how loud or soft a piece should be played or sung....
"I'm Thankful for . . ." Give thanks with this printable music activity. Children will write a poem about something they...		African-Americans in Arts & Entertainment Quiz Test your students' knowledge of famous black artists and entertainers.
Action Poems and Songs The finger songs in this printable help with isolation, speed, and control.		Musical Chair Homographs Practice homographs with this new version of musical chairs.
Unite or Die: How 13 States Became a Nation Reader's Theater Bring United States history to life with this reader's theater for Unite or Die: How...		The Wizard of Oz Interesting facts and fun activities related to The Wizard of Oz.
Mask Template There are many creative ways to use this blank, printable mask. Decorate it for a Mardi Gras or...		Present a Skit Student work in groups of three or four to pick a scene or event that they will present as a...
Transition Songs These songs will capture children's attention to help transition between activities.		Jazz Instruments Identify the five jazz instruments pictured in this music worksheet by their name and...
Latin American Instruments Use this self-checking activity to familiarize children with the names and shapes of Latin...		Chinese Percussion Ensembles Use these percussion ensembles with the lesson on Chinese Percussion...
Printable Sheet Music (Blank) Compose lyrics and melodies on this blank sheet music printable.		Making a Koto Learn to construct an Asian zither – a musical instrument &ndash with wood, screw eyes, and...