How do I find French resources on MusicplayOnline?

We are proud to introduce an initial program in French for students in French immersion programs and Francophone schools.

Musicplay's French program is primarily made of songs for grades 1, 2 and 3, and of other resources under different sections of MusicplayOnline. You will find a selection of traditional songs in French as well as songs translated from English.

To view resources in French: click on the black box to the left of the search bar at the top of the page and choose French. French items are identified by a blue tab.

Songs

Select Song List from the Main Menu on the left side of the home page.
Select the grade (Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, General) in the sub menu to the right of the Main Menu.

In each song you will find:

Videos: notation and lyrics
Concept slides
A Teacher Guide (Activités pour la chanson)
- Teaching Objectives
- Game Directions
- Music Reading and Writing
- Curriculum Links
Arrangements for piano, guitar, ukulele and boomwhackers
Printables

Units

A. Leçons sur la portée (Staff Lessons)

Exercises on the staff, general and thematic (seasons, special days of the year)

7 sections of interactive activities about the staff (information, practice and assessment)

La clé de sol
Les lignes
Les interlignes
De do (C) central à sol (G)
La gamme en do (C) majeur
De sol (G) à sol aigu (G’)
Les lignes supplémentaires

B. Journée du chandail orange (Orange Shirt Day)

Worksheets with answer keys
Concept slides

C. Sections and documents in French under headings in English

Instruments of the Orchestra

The last section of the unit includes French color the instruments printables, worksheets, information and assessment pages, and instrument bingo

Carnival of the Animals (Le carnaval des animaux)

Worksheets in French for:

Introduction and Royal March of the Lion (Marche royale du lion)
Hens and Roosters (Poules et coqs)
Wild Donkeys (Hémiones (Les ânes sauvages)
Tortoises (Tortues) - The Elephant (L’éléphant)
Kangaroos (Kangourous)
Aquarium
Personages with Long Ears (Personnages à longues oreilles)
The Cuckoo in the Heart of the Woods (Le coucou au fond des bois)
Aviary (La volière) -
Pianists (Pianistes)
Fossils (Fossiles)
The Swan (Le cygne)
Finale

Les sons qui nous entourent (Sounds around Us)
Qu'est-ce qui bat une pulsation? (What Keeps a Beat)
Vite et lent (Fast and Slow)
Sons forts et sons doux (Loud and Soft Sounds)
Sons hauts et sons bas (High and Low)

Lesson Planning (Planification de leçons)

Under the heading Music Advocacy Posters/ Affiches: Promouvoir la musique La musique (Music Poster)

Comment l’éducation musicale affecte le cerveau chez les jeunes (Music and the Young Brain)
4 bénéfices de l’éducation musicale (Benefits of Music Education)
5 bénéfices de l’écoute de la musique classique (Benefits of Classical Music)

What We Will Learn Posters/ Affiches: Ce que nous apprenons

Ce que nous apprenons en musique: