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- Diversity and Inclusion
Reflections of a White Music Educator on Decolonizing Music Education
Title: Reflections of a White Music Educator on Decolonizing Music Education Presenter: Jody Stark VIDEO LINK...
6e année Explorer les formes et les contextes culturels
In this lesson, students will explore traditional Canadian music and learn how this music influenced music today. Students will examine traditional folk music in Atlantic Canada, the influence of settlers on the music of Canada’s Maritimes and the link between Métis music and dance and French and Scottish fiddle music and dance. Students will listen...
5e année Improviser, Composer et Arranger d’après une mélodie
Students will use triple (3/4) metre and the traditional song Fais do do to explore, create and present a final group performance in multiple sections. Sections may include a body percussion ostinato in triple (3/4) time with a partner, I, I, V, I bordun pattern to accompany the song, an improvised melody on BAG, or a...
4e année Explorer les Rythmes par L’entremise d’une Chanson
In this lesson students will learn the syncopa rhythm and will perform it both in the singing of the song as well as playing it using classroom instruments. Students will discover that this style of music originates in the French-speaking islands which belong to the country of France. Dans cette leçon, le nouveau rythme à...
3e année Chanter en Canon
In this lesson, students will have the opportunity to sing a song in canon form. They will also perform simple accompaniments on both pitched and non-pitched percussion instruments while singing. Cette leçon donnera l’occasion aux élèves d’interpréter une chanson en forme de canon. Ils vont jouer des accompagnements simples sur des instruments à hauteur déterminée...
2e Année Explorer les formes et les contextes culturels
In this lesson, students will explore celebrations, holidays and special occasions that are celebrated in Canada. More specifically, students will be listening to and singing songs that are sung during these celebrations. Students will select a specific song that is sung during a celebration of their choice and compare it with another song from a...
1e année Ainsi Font Font Font
Students will learn the French folk song Ainsi font font font, and using the activities that students do at school, create their own 8 beat rhythmic B-section. They will then perform it using small percussion instruments as part of a larger group or whole class performance. Les élèves apprendront la chanson folklorique française Ainsi Font...
Tales and Tunes Units (Primary, Junior, Intermediate)
The Tales and Tunes units each include 5 lessons that work through the creative process and engages critical analysis as outlined in the ministry of education’s curriculum documents. The unit can be taught by both new and experienced music educators; experienced music educators are encouraged to incorporate the suggested extensions included in the lessons themselves, […]
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The Unspoken Composers
Students will research and share their findings on the biography of a composer of the Western classical art music genre who identifies with a social group of an under-represented identity. The Unspoken Composers Google Force Copy The Unspoken Composers Word Document...
- 2021 Con Fuoco
Con Fuoco Conference Handouts
Music Technology Solutions For All Ages John Mlynczak Music Rehearsal Concepts: Rehearsing a Phrase to Excellence Richard Saucedo Saucedo_Music Rehearsal Concepts- Rehearsing a Phrase to Excellence! Con Fuoco 2021 Expanding the Musical Canon: Achieving Equity and Diversity through a Critical Examination of the String Repertoire Andrew Kizas Andrew_Kizas_Expanding_The_Musical_Canon Crazy for Classics! Chris Marti Marti_Chris_CrazyforClassics Snare […]
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Syncopated Rhythms in Mento Music
Suggested Level: Grade 4 In this lesson, students will build on prior knowledge of syncopated rhythms to listen to, identify, and perform a Caribbean song with syncopated rhythms. This lesson was developed by Karen Cyrus – Helen Carswell Research Associate. Download the PDF Lesson Plan and Additional Materials here: Syncopated Rhythms in Mento Music Lesson...
- Diversity and Inclusion
Music Connects Us, Divides Us and Calls Us to Action
Suggested Level: Grade 7 and 8 After exploring what community can mean and how music can connect us, divide us and call us to action, students choose a piece of music that they feel connected to (their voice, their choice), and support their choice! Download Lesson plan with additional resource links here: EDI_ Music Connects...
- Diversity and Inclusion
Listening Response to Spirituals
Suggested Level: Grade 7 and 8 In this lesson, students develop their focused listening and analysis skills while listening to and watching a video of a choir singing an African-American spiritual. Students learn a brief history of the spiritual, and give written responses describing the dynamics, mood, and personal response to the music. Download the...
- Diversity and Inclusion
Intro to Jazz Music, with Ella Fitzgerald and Scat Singing
Suggested Level: Grade 2-3 Learners will learn about jazz and scat singing through the exploration of Ella Fitzgerald’s life and musical performances. They will create their own short scat phrase using scat words and/or syllables. Download the lesson plan with links to additional materials here: EDI_ Intro to Jazz Music, with Ella Fitzgerald and Scat...
- Diversity and Inclusion
Exploring Indigenous Music
Suggested Level: Grade 7 and 8 This lesson asks students to engage with the critical analysis process as a way of understanding cultural influences on Indigenous musics. The goal of this lesson is to give students an opportunity to see how knowing the cultural context of music helps develop greater understanding of larger issues and...
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