Music Activities
Any grade
Learn to dance The Charleston!
"The Charleston" is a famous dance that is thought to have originated in Charleston, South Carolina. Learn a few steps!
Any grade
Learn about an orchestra!
Watch "George Meets the Orchestra" from Sydney, Australia and learn about the parts of an orchestra!
Any grade
Play music instruments!
Visit Virtual Musical Instruments online and try your hand
at the guitar, piano or even the panflute!
Click the orange Virtual Music Instruments button below
Any grade
Listen to a famous song!
One of the most famous songs by Ludwig van Beethoven is "Symphony No.5 in C Minor," commonly known as "The 5th Symphony." Listen to it from the clip below. Pay close attention to how the pictures move--do they match the song?
Any grade
Compare two songs!
First, listen to pianist Francesco Parrino play the 80's hit song, "Take on Me." Then, watch the original video for "Take on Me" by A-Ha.
Did Parrino recreate the song well on piano?
"Take on Me" played by Francesco Parrino |
"Take on me" original song and video by A-Ha |