Resources

Band Responding Unit—Novice Elementary Level

NAfME Teaching with Primary Sources Curriculum Units for the 2014 Music Standards This unit focuses primarily on the Responding Artistic Process and the Select, Analyze, Interpret, and Evaluate components. By…

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Band Responding Unit—Proficient Level

NAfME Teaching with Primary Sources Curriculum Units for the 2014 Music Standards Music has been used to reflect on various moments in history as a form of coping and bringing…

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General Music—Grade 2, Responding to Music through Listening

NAfME Teaching with Primary Sources Curriculum Units for the 2014 Music Standards  The lesson plans in this unit contain music examples from the Library of Congress. Throughout these lesson plans,…

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Responding for Personal Creativity, Band—Advanced Level

NAfME Teaching with Primary Sources Curriculum Units for the 2014 Music Standards  This Unit aligns with the Advanced Level standards and assumes students have completed an equivalent of 7–8 years…

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Responding for Creative Performance, Choral, Advanced Level

NAfME Teaching with Primary Sources Curriculum Units for the 2014 Music Standards  This Unit is designed with flexibility in mind. The lesson may be used with a choir, smaller ensembles,…

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Chorus Responding Unit—Novice Level

NAfME Teaching with Primary Sources Curriculum Units for the 2014 Music Standards Throughout this unit students will be learning about the historical significance and cultural context of patriotic melodies. Resources…

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Synthesizing Creating, Performing, and Connecting through Small Instrumental Ensembles, Accomplished Level

NAfME Teaching with Primary Sources Curriculum Units for the 2014 Music Standards  This unit aligns with the Accomplished Level standards and assumes students have completed an equivalent of 7–8 years…

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Synthesizing the Artistic Processes in the Small Instrumental Ensemble, Intermediate Level

NAfME Teaching with Primary Sources Curriculum Units for the 2014 Music Standards  This unit aligns to the Intermediate Level standards and assumes students have completed an equivalent of 2–4 years…

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Creative Performing through Responding in the Small Vocal Ensemble – Accomplished Level

The lesson may be used with a choir, smaller ensembles, or solo singers. It may be used in-person or remotely.

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Read the NAfME report on Divisive Concepts Laws and Music Education

NAfME Divisive Concepts Laws and Music Education Report

Divisive Concepts Laws (DCL) are legislative and executive orders that seek to restrict teaching, professional learning, and student learning in K–12 schools and higher education regarding race, gender, sexuality, and…

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