Music can be loud, soft or somewhere in between. Musicians use the word "dynamics" to describe the volume level of music. Practice identifying forte and piano sounds in this lesson!

How do musicians stick together without a conductor? Help students understand and practice ENSEMBLE SKILLS in this lesson.

We can group instruments into four families: strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion. Sing and play a game to learn the characteristics of each instrument family!

Explore contrasting articulation in this music fundamental lesson all about staccato and legato!

No two voices sound exactly the same. But, all voices fall into a range. Learn about four main voice types: soprano, alto, tenor, and bass!

Music is full of patterns. Learn about the ABA pattern in music and use it to create your own composition!

When composers and musicians want to make the volume of music gradually increase, they use the word “crescendo.” Listen to musical examples and practice making your own!

Fermata means to hold a note longer than usual. Go on a fermata scavenger hunt as you listen to several musical examples.

Explore the basic concept of musical harmony improvising to create simple harmonies using visual prompts! For elementary age students, but adaptable for all ages.

Making up music on the spot is called “improvisation.” Learn how musicians improvise and practice creating your own music in this hands-on lesson!

Melody use pitches that can go high or low and make shapes. Learn about melody by distinguishing it from beat and rhythm! Explore melodic contour by vocalizing and drawing your own melodic shapes!

Opera is for everyone- including kids! Our host Victoria explains what opera is, then introduces you to three opera singers. Perfect for elementary ages.

In part two of our opera lessons, Victoria uses opera to tell two stories: one about lunch, and one about special events. Students will be able to compose their own aria at the end of the lesson.

Learn to differentiate between two different string techniques (pizzicato and arco) in this lesson.

Tap into your need for speed in this music lesson about PRESTO, or super fast music!

Fast or slow means tempo! In our Class Notes Tempo Video, we see lumberjacks moving to different speeds. End the lesson with a game of Tempo Olympics!

Composers like to take a familiar tune, or a THEME, and create different variations, or versions. Listen and respond to different pieces of music with a Theme and Variation form.

Timbre is the unique or special sound that a thing makes. Watch a fun video about tone color and play around with timbre in objects around your classroom or home.

Conductors have a special musical job. Conductor Sarah Hicks will tell you about her job and teach you a few conducting patterns. For grades K-5.