Soul Sounds: Jazz, Gospel, R&B, Hip Hop

by OMEA | Oct 3, 2021 | Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Suggested Grade Level: Grade 7 and 8 Students identify characteristics of jazz, gospel, R&B, or hip hop by listening to examples. After sharing the information as a class, students create a concept map to show the connections between the different styles/genres....

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Lesson: We Celebrate Our Names

by OMEA | Sep 6, 2021 | Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

In this lesson, students will explore beat, rhythm and found sounds (grade 1) or pitch (grade 2) while celebrating the beauty and diversity of their names. Students will engage in a read aloud that affirms identity and encourages students to take pride in their own...

First Nations Choral Repertoire with Sherryl Sewepagaham

by OMEA | Sep 6, 2021 | Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

First Nations Choral Repertoire, with Sherryl Sewepagaham Link to YouTube Recording of Pop UP Zoom… Please login to view this content Already a member? Log in...

Grab and Go: The Music of Duke Ellington Group Work Activity

by OMEA | Jul 8, 2021 | Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Jazz, Secondary

This Ready to Go Resource has secondary students working in groups to talk about the music of Duke Ellington. Are you playing any Duke with your ensembles? This lesson will introduce your students to the techniques to playing Duke Ellington’s music. The Music of...

Coded Compositions (Secondary) – Members Only

by OMEA | Apr 17, 2021 | Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Lesson Plans, Music for Creating

In this lesson students will learn about messages that can be encoded in musical pieces through a variety of examples. Students will then use an online Morse Code generator or musical cryptogram generator to encode a message that will be used as the rhythmic basis for...

Affirming and Exploring Musics of the African Diaspora (Secondary – EDI) – Members Only

by OMEA | Apr 15, 2021 | Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Secondary

Teachers will: Reflect on the guiding questions throughout planning and assessment to consider the Learner, Learning, and Environment. “Who am I?  Who are my learners? Who are we together?” The selection of resources, as text, must be informed through a lens of...