What kind of units will I find on MusicplayOnline?
Our Units cover dance, theory, instruments, world music, listening, programs, and festivals & holidays throughout the year!
Dance
You will find line dances, folk dances, and related songs from the Musicplay song list that include choreography, or opportunities for creative movement.
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Festivals and Holidays
We add new units and update existing units frequently throughout the year. These units often include videos, printables, projectable slides, interactive activities, and more.
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Listening Units
The full composer movie series is available on Musicplay Online, including Bach's Fight for Freedom, Beethoven Lives Upstairs, Bizet's Dream, and more. Additional units include Opera, History of Jazz, Nutcracker, Peter and the Wolf, and Carnival of the Animals.
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Instruments
Explore units covering instruments of the orchestra and unpitched classroom instruments, including videos, diagrams, and listening activities.
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Programs & Musicals
Programs include a script, piano arrangements, vocal/accompaniment tracks, videos, and projectables slides.
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Theory
Resources include videos, printable worksheets and assessments, projectable slides, and interactive games to make learning theory fun!
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Games & Centers
Units include projectable slides, printable flashcards, and interactives to use during center time.
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Our Musical World
Explore folk songs and country profiles from around the world — complete with videos, listening activities, and cultural notes. Use the printable Passport Mini Book to collect stamps from each country you visit.
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Orff
Browse the Orff Directory — sorted by tone and grade — to find Orff arrangements aligned to your students' current skill level. Resources include arrangements for barred instruments, rhythmic ostinatos, and movement activities.
Click here to view the Orff Units.
Literacy
Includes Alphabet Songs and Activities, Kindergarten and Pre-K Poems, Kindergarten Spring Literacy, and Storybooks — featuring printable activity sheets, projectable slides, and songs that reinforce early literacy skills.
Click here to view the Literacy Units.
Careers in Music
Includes Video interviews as well as worksheets to follow.
Click here to view the Careers in Music Units.