Identify and develop your sensitivity to rhythm and sound through movement and music.
In recognition of February as African American History month, Art Sphere is creating a series of handouts celebrating some significant African American musicians with ties to Philadelphia. In the first of the series, we are highlighting Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Godmother of Rock and Roll. Pictured in our handout holding …
Giving students opportunities to have a personal interaction with concepts we are teaching allows them to learn better, grasp ideas faster, and have an overall more fun experience. Since we brought in a violin last week, we wanted to build off of this. We brought in one of our volunteers, …
About the author: Mallika is a biology student and an artist. She loves painting, dancing, and playing the violin. She enjoys volunteering with Art Sphere and helping students learn more about all forms of art! Music is a form of expression that teaches kids the importance of commitment. It’s a …
Here is a picture of a student from our Fishtown Library class rocking a flower pose! Lesson A really cool movement activity centered around nature practicing yoga activities to get students to be calm and ready for class. We practice yoga poses that replicate things you might find in a …
A favorite dance from that day, the Robot! Lesson Teach students musical terms and implementing them into everyday life Recommended Ages Pre-school to first grade Vocabulary Solo: a piece or a section of a piece of music played or sung featuring a single performer Improvise: the creative activity of immediate (“in the …
Musical Instrument called a Saw U ASI is always looking for new ways to teach use culture to celebrate diversity and create a more inclusive classroom environment for our classrooms with immigrant youth. Many of our students have never had the opportunity to hold a musical instrument before and none …
The Seikilos Epitaph When did music become a part of education? Music has been an important part of daily life for humans for thousands of years. African tribes have been performing songs and dances for hundreds of years, kept alive through aural tradition rather than notation. African musicians aim to express life, …
Making music provides unique opportunities for students to express their emotions. Often through music we realize how we are feeling and name those feelings. It also allows us to release emotions by making our own music, listening to it, or singing and dancing. For our Music, Mindfulness and Motion through …
