Class Notes Lesson Library

Eye contact, body movement, inhales, and constant listening are four ways musicians stick together in ensembles without a conductor. Help students understand and practice ENSEMBLE SKILLS in this K-6 lesson.

Four different vocal ensembles are featured in this Virtual Concert! Help students practice their role as the audience while listening to vocal music from a variety of cultures! The teacher plays Concert Host in this engaging Virtual Concert!

No two voices sound exactly the same. But, all voices fall into a range. Learn about four main voice types: soprano, alto, tenor, and bass!

Making up music on the spot is called “improvisation.” Learn how musicians improvise and practice creating your own music in this hands-on K-6 lesson!

Literacy meets music in this creative, hands-on lesson. Use favorite books and vocal and instrument exploration to create a musical soundtrack.

Percussion, Strings, Woodwinds, Brass! These are the four families of instruments. Learn to identify which instrument belongs where in this Virtual Concert featuring a wide variety of Class Notes artists.

Music is a cultural expression. Visit different regions around the world to learn about unique genres of music and their core characteristics.

Bari, Tenor, Alto, Soprano - learn about these four saxophones in this instrument exploration lesson. Figure out the answer to the perplexing question: To which instrument family does the saxophone belong?

Did you know most oboe players make their own reeds? Learn about this woodwind instrument and hear what it sounds like in this instrument exploration lesson!

The violin is the smallest instrument in the string family! Learn to identify the violin by sight and sound! Listen to several Class Notes artists demonstrate their instrument.