Lesson Samples
This is a section of the NYSSMA web site intended to provide music educators with assistance in developing lessons that are directly connected to the New York State Learning Standards for the Arts. The information found in this site are lesson samples - encapsulated concepts that are briefly formed into a lesson structure that can be expanded by the individual teacher. They have been submitted as actual lessons that have been used by practicing music educators and represent best practices for instructional strategies in the music classroom. Content of the lessons adheres to the New York State Learning Standards for the Arts (2017). These lessons are intended to further expand the teacher's repertoire.
Lessons can be accessed in several ways: Artistic Process, Anchor Standard, Grade Level, or Strand. Simply click on the appropriate link(s) until you find the Lesson Sample that meets your needs. Use as is, or even take it the next step and insert into an AI platform to customize the lesson to meet your precise teaching situation.
Another link allows you to 'Submit a Lesson'. The Curriculum Committee encourages you to send us your own 'tried and true' Lesson Sample(s). Your contribution will allow Lesson Samples to become increasingly more helpful to music educators.
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| Title | Artistic Process | Anchor Standard | Grade Level | Strand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| “Send My Love” Ukulele Lesson | Performing | Pr5 - Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation. (Rehearse, Evaluate, and Refine) | Proficient | Harmonizing Instruments |
| African Music and the song Amani by Audrey Snyder | Performing, Responding, Connecting | Pr4 - Select, analyze and interpret artistic work for presentation. (Select; Analyze; Interpret), Pr5 - Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation. (Rehearse, Evaluate, and Refine), Pr6 - Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work. (Present), Re7 - Perceive and analyze artistic work. (Select; Analyze), Re8 - Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work. (Interpret), Cn11 - Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding. (Interrelate) | Proficient | Traditional/Emerging Ensemble |
| All Water is Precious: Iroquois Music and Culture | Creating, Performing, Responding, Connecting | Cr1 - Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. (Imagine), Cr2 - Organize and develop artistic ideas and work. (Plan & Make), Cr3 - Refine and complete artistic work. (Evaluate & Refine; Present), Pr6 - Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work. (Present), Re8 - Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work. (Interpret), Cn11 - Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding. (Interrelate) | 3-4 | General Music |
| Analyizing Tone Produciton | Responding | Re9 - Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work. (Evaluate) | Proficient | Traditional/Emerging Ensemble |
| Analyze the Role and Importance of Music Used in Film | Creating, Performing, Responding | Cr1 - Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. (Imagine), Cr2 - Organize and develop artistic ideas and work. (Plan & Make), Cr3 - Refine and complete artistic work. (Evaluate & Refine; Present), Pr4 - Select, analyze and interpret artistic work for presentation. (Select; Analyze; Interpret), Pr5 - Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation. (Rehearse, Evaluate, and Refine), Pr6 - Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work. (Present), Re7 - Perceive and analyze artistic work. (Select; Analyze), Re8 - Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work. (Interpret), Re9 - Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work. (Evaluate) | Proficient, Accomplished, Advanced | General Music |
| Compare and Contrast a Performance | Performing, Connecting | Pr5 - Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation. (Rehearse, Evaluate, and Refine), Cn11 - Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding. (Interrelate) | 5-6 | Traditional/Emerging Ensemble |
| Compose an Eight Measure Chance Piece. | Creating, Responding | Cr1 - Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. (Imagine), Cr2 - Organize and develop artistic ideas and work. (Plan & Make), Cr3 - Refine and complete artistic work. (Evaluate & Refine; Present) | 5-6, 7-8, Proficient, Accomplished, Advanced | General Music |
| Create and Maintain a Practice Journal | Performing | Pr5 - Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation. (Rehearse, Evaluate, and Refine) | 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, Proficient, Accomplished, Advanced | Traditional/Emerging Ensemble |
| Create short pieces consisting of sounds from a variety of traditional, electronic, and nontraditional sound sources | Creating | Cr1 - Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. (Imagine), Cr2 - Organize and develop artistic ideas and work. (Plan & Make) | PreK-K, 1-2 | General Music |
| Creating Music In ABA Form Using Technology | Creating | Cr1 - Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. (Imagine), Cr2 - Organize and develop artistic ideas and work. (Plan & Make), Cr3 - Refine and complete artistic work. (Evaluate & Refine; Present) | 5-6, 7-8, Proficient | General Music |
| Elements of Music | Responding, Connecting | Re7 - Perceive and analyze artistic work. (Select; Analyze) | 5-6 | General Music |
| Elements of Music – Overview | Responding | Re7 - Perceive and analyze artistic work. (Select; Analyze), Re8 - Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work. (Interpret), Re9 - Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work. (Evaluate) | 7-8, Proficient, Accomplished, Advanced | General Music |
| Embedding NYS “Create” Standards into Ensemble Rehearsals | Creating | Cr1 - Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. (Imagine), Cr2 - Organize and develop artistic ideas and work. (Plan & Make), Cr3 - Refine and complete artistic work. (Evaluate & Refine; Present) | Accomplished | Traditional/Emerging Ensemble |
| Evaluate own performance. | Performing | Pr4 - Select, analyze and interpret artistic work for presentation. (Select; Analyze; Interpret), Pr5 - Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation. (Rehearse, Evaluate, and Refine) | 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, Proficient, Accomplished, Advanced | General Music, Harmonizing Instruments, Traditional/Emerging Ensemble |
| Experiencing ABA Form in GarageBand | Creating | Cr2 - Organize and develop artistic ideas and work. (Plan & Make), Cr3 - Refine and complete artistic work. (Evaluate & Refine; Present) | 7-8, Proficient | Technology |