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Each Themed Lesson is based around a theme, event, or
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Themed Lesson: Autumn

Autumn is a season of change. Discover and enjoy music inspired by
autumn.

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Themed Lesson: Stars

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Have you ever gone outside to look at the stars at night? Stargazing
has inspired poets, musicians, and artists. Listen to and reflect upon
music inspired by stargazing. For all ages.
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Themed Lesson: Camping

Imaginative play helps develop social, physical, language, and cognitive
skills in children. And it's fun! Use music as a tool in this pretend
camping adventure.

Themed Lesson: Dreams

Use literacy skills to compare and contrast four pieces of music about
dreams.

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Themed Lesson: Fireworks
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How worksa composer turn the sound of fireworks into music? Listen to
six pieces inspired by fireworks. Great for all ages!

Themed Lesson: Snow

Composers have tried to capture the sound of snow in their music.
Listen, respond, and move to four pieces of music about snow.

Themed Lesson: Landscapes

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Composers often depict images of nature or a landscape through music

and sound. Listen to some music inspired by different landscapes.

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Themed Lesson: Summer

Whether it’s the middle of winter and you’re looking for a taste of
summer or it’s the end of June and students are itching for freedom, our
curated summer playlist allows students to pretend to go on a picnic,
hike, or gaze at the stars.

Themed Lesson: Fairy Tales

Engage emerging literacy skills such as character identification and use
of descriptive words to compare and contrast music featuring Sleeping
Beauty, the Sugar Plum Fairy, Trolls, a witch, and Prince Charming. For
all ages, with support for emerging readers.

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Great for Independence Day or Memorial Day. Listen to four pieces
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written by composers from the United States.
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Themed Lesson: Home

Think about the meaning of "home" and hear music inspired by that
idea in this listening lesson.

Themed Lesson: Protest Music

Students will think about why people protest and how they use music
when protesting.

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Themed Lesson: Ghosts
How itghosts,
Cute works friendly ghosts, scary ghosts! Listen to four pieces inspired
by ghosts!

Themed Lesson: Memorial Day

Use music to think about how to remember those who have served their
country and those who are no longer with us. For all ages.

Themed Lesson: Flowers

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Enjoy four pieces of music, each inspired by a different flower. Use

active listening skills to play a matching game.

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Themed Lesson: Dinosaurs!

Travel back thousands of years in this listening lesson about dinosaurs!
For Grades K-6.

Themed Lesson: Villains

Literature and music are full of memorable villains! Listen to music
inspired by villains and make up your own villain character. For Grades
2-5.

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Themed Lesson: Heroes

What makes someone a hero? What makes music heroic? Listen and
respond
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Themed Lesson: Sun

Follow the sun from sunrise to sunset in this listening lesson. Students
will compare and contrast four pieces inspired by the sun. Great for all
ages.

Themed Lesson: Rain

Many composers have captured the sound and feeling of rain in music.
In this lesson, explore four different pieces about rain.

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Nature makes its own music. Listen to sounds in nature and to pieces of
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works by nature.

Themed Lesson: April Fools'

Listen to music by composers who have captured the mischievous
characters of practical jokers, clowns, and comedians in their
compositions.

Themed Lesson: Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!

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Many composers have used music to sound like animals or to conjure

up the image of an animal. Use your imagination to consider what a
lion, tiger, or bear sound like!

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