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Source
West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
Music

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Auditions, Everyone! An Exploration of Jazz Improvisation

In this tasks, students will explore jazz improvisation through performances and recording auditions. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, instrument scales, checklists, discussion questions, rubrics, guide to managing the process

Source
West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
Music

Grade Level
6, 7, 8

Don't Need No Bullies 'Round Here

In this task, students will write a rap song and compose accompanying music that encourages classmates to stop bullying. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, writing guide, group contract, survey, checklists, timeline, web resources, rubrics, guide to managing the process

Source
West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
Music

Grade Level
K, 1, 2

Down the Appalachian Trail

In this task, students will perform Appalachian music.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, checklists, rubrics, web resources, guide to managing the process

Source
West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
Music

Grade Level
5

Let Me Tell You A Story

In this task, students will take place in an interdisciplinary task that culminates in a presentation of an original art piece, original songs, and performances. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, web resources, survey, checklists, evaluations and rubrics, guide to managing the process

Source
West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
Music

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Musical Conversations in Concert

In this task, students will create their own musical "conversation" and perform it for the class. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, checklists, evaluations and rubrics, activities, survey, guide to managing the process

Source
West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
Music

Grade Level
8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Operating a Musical on a Shoestring Budget

In this task, students will collaborate on finding sources to acquire musical equipment and props for little to no money. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, group assignment sheet, checklists, rubrics, survey, web resources, guide to managing the process

Source
West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
Music

Grade Level
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Singing Grams

In this task, students will collaborate on a music greeting to be performed at a local nursery home. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, worksheets, checklists, web resources, evaluations and rubrics, guide to managing the process

Source
West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
Music

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

The Function of Form

In this task, students will explore compositional form by improvising and writing compositions. 

This task includes;
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, web resources, rubrics, guidelines, guide to managing the process

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