In this lesson, students will examine the list of current inductees in the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. They will explore the accomplishments and backgrounds of the current Hall of Fame members, and conduct a gap analysis to determine what’s missing. As an extension, students can then nominate other artists they think should be in...

In this lesson, students will examine the Amen Break, a 6 second drum break that changed the course of music history. Students will explore the breakbeat by visualizing its rhythm using circular grid, waveform, MIDI and standard notation. Students will explore the sample’s journey through different music genres and critically listen for the techniques musicians,...

Students will be analyzing music to discover how the title of the composition is reflected in the elements of music. Then, students will compose a piece of music where everyone has the same title. Throughout the project students will utilize the creative process to compose as well as analyze and respond to each other’s musical...

Students will create a pandemic playlist. This lesson includes a detailed assessment and evaluation tool. Secondary curriculum expectation: B1, B2 Word Document Download My Pandemic Playlist Google Drive Link My Pandemic Playlist Force Copy Google Doc...

This lesson looks at specific drum types and traditions. Click here to download the PDF with links to google drive resources for you to copy to your own drives. World Drumming...

This unit is designed to support the Grade 4 Science unit on sound. Available in French and English. Download the PDF with Links to all the resources here: Instruments of the Orchestra (English) Les Instruments Des L’orchestre (French)    ...

Members Only: Pop Up Workshop “Effective and Engaging Online Rehearsals” with Dan Austin and Jordan Travis. Link to Workshop: VIDEO LINK: Effective and Engaging Online Rehearsals PDF_SlideShow_”Effective and Engaging Online Rehearsals” with Dan Austin and Jordan Travis. Chat Box for Pop Up Workshop Dan Austin & Jordan Travis...

Students will listen to a song with pairs of animals while being exposed to skip counting by two. Students create and perform their own animal sounds pattern composition. This lesson can be adapted for COVID protocols, individuals, small groups and whole class instruction Kindergarten Farmyard Jamboree Lesson Farmyard Jam Picture cards Farmyard Jam number cards...

Check out these Digital Bingo games that will be great for synchronous online learning. Designed for use with Google Slides – simply assign a slide to each student or send each student a single slide and play these fun learning games with your students. Google Slide Rhythm Bingo Game Google Slide Music Symbol Bingo Game...

FDK students will explore fast and slow tempo with chants, songs, movement and by creating patterns of fast or slow animal pictures and text. Up to Speed with Slow and Fast_Visuals FDK Up to Speed with Slow and Fast Tempo Lessons...

In this Escape Room, there are 3 rooms to travel through. The Treble Clef room, Rhythm Math Room and the Elements of Music Room. At the end of each room, students will be brought to a google form to unlock the key to open the next room (google slideshow).  Download the instructions here with live...

Excellent lists of Listening questions with Youtube Links provided by Helen Coker. Guitar Listening Questions with Youtube links Listening Questions with Youtube links Senior Listening Questions with Youtube Links...

In this lesson, students will practice echo clapping, solo clapping and composing with picture cards. Create picture cards of whatever it is the students are learning about or are interested in [animals, food and shapes are cards attached to this lesson]. Students perform and create rhythm patterns. These rhythmic activities are designed to develop gross...