Music Plans
The Tennessee quarter features a guitar, trumpet, and fiddle, symbolic of Tennessee's three musical styles.
The District of Columbia quarter features Duke Ellington at the piano.
Music in Our Schools
March is "Music in Our Schools Month." Music is important in providing a well-rounded education for all students. So break out your pianos, guitars, and percussion instruments! In the spirit of keeping music in our schools, here are some lesson plans that use music to help you teach core curricula.
Grades K and 1
"Sing a Song of Coinage"
Based on the Tennessee quarter: Language Arts, Music, Mathematics, Science
Students will closely examine a penny, nickel, dime, and quarter. They will list words that describe each coin and will use their observations to create a song about coins.
"Musician Extraordinaire"
Based on the District of Columbia quarter: Music, Language Arts, Social Studies
Students will understand the roles of musician, composer, and conductor.
Grades 2 and 3
"Musical Change"
Based on the Tennessee quarter: Language Arts, Music, Social Studies, Science
Students will carefully make and record observations about different coin denominations. They will use their observations to work in groups and create a song about coins.
Grades 4 through 6
"Music to My Ears"
Based on the District of Columbia quarter: Music, Art, Social Studies, Language Arts
Students will identify different music genres. Students will identify qualities, histories, and persons associated with different musical genres.
"Sing for Your State"
Based on the Tennessee quarter: Language Arts, Music, Social Studies, Science
Students will make and record careful observations about a state quarter. They will use their observations to develop songs about a coin.
