Music Comparison

Music Comparisons

Music Comparisons

Suitable for Kindergarten to Third Grade

- almost any kind of music that you or the 
  students choose can be compared

- compare types with or without lyrics  

Materials

- a variety of music 

- possibly the need for devices if music is on a tablet, 
  computer, speakers etc.

- enough room for movement if you intend to let the students respond by moving to the 
  music

- a variety of music (within two genres) and branch out from there
- examples - classical, country and western, rock, rap, jazz, blues, big band, traditional 
  children's music

Activity

- provide opportunities for the children to select music to sing/dance to and perform in 
  the classroom or at a school assembly- use technology as a tool to let them perform (older 
  children can produce and star in a musical video)
- younger children can record each other 

Extention 

- branch out and have them compose their own songs, perform, create a band with 

  a name etc.

- they can include musical instruments (manufactured or homemade) and produce their 

  own videos

- study Peter And The Wolf and compare the different instruments used

- there is an animated version that effectively tells a story highlighted with musical 

  instruments - an excellent resource

- related link 

More great comparison activities can be found at theses links!

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