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View instructional videos and download activities that introduce students to early stages learning to play music. 

Welcome from POPS Teaching Artist and Retired School District of Philadelphia educator Diane Dannenfelser 

Welcome to My Neighbhorhood: A Barrio ABC with Mandy Gonzalez


Mandy Gonzalez, frequent POPS guest artist and star of Broadway’s Hamilton, reads “Welcome To My Neighborhood: A Barrio ABC” by Pulitzer-winner and Philly-native Quiara Alegría Hudes. This reading is dedicated to the students at the Isaac Sheppard School in Kensington and is presented with permission from Scholastic.

Gilberto Vega reads ¡Bienvenidos a mi barrio! by Quiara Alegría Hudes

Gilberto Vega, el director de educación, lee "Bienvenidos a mi barrio" de Quiara Alegría Hudes, una escritora de Filadelfía y una ganadora del Premio Pulitzer. Esta lectura está dedicado a los estudiantes de la escuela Isaac Sheppard y con permiso de Scholastic. 

Grades K-5 (Elementary School)

DIY Percussion


Learn how to make percussion instruments from materials you can find in your kitchen!
 

Let’s Learn Genres: Pop Music Lesson 


Learn about the key elements of various styles of popular music with POPS in Schools Teaching Artists from Temple University.
 

Let's Learn Genres: Classic Rock Lesson


Learn about the key elements and history of classic rock with POPS in Schools Teaching Artists from Temple University.
 

Mr. Mark's Marvelous Sing-a-long - Michael Finnegan


Practice singing the old Irish song "Michael Finnegan" with Mr. Mark. The lesson is for Grades K-3.
 

Mr. Mark's Marvelous Sing-a-long - The Vowel Song


Sing along with Mr. Mark to learn all about vowels. The lesson is for Grades K-3


Mr. Mark's Marvelous Sing-a-long - Mule Song


Learn a colonial-era tongue twister song with Mr. Mark. The lesson is for Grades K-3.

Grades 9-12

Four Fundamentals of Trumpet - Dan Wright

POPS Teaching Artist Dan Wright discusses four fundamentals of playing a brass instrument: Flexibility, Articulation, Dexterity, and Musicality. This lesson is grades 9-12.

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    Learn about the parts of a violin. Aprende las partes del violín. This lesson is for Grades K-3. Esta clase es para los grados K-3.
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    Worksheet that teaches students what a staff is and how to read music notes in English.
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    Worksheet that teaches students what a staff is and how to read music notes in Spanish.
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    Learn about the four strings on a violin and the sounds they make. This lesson is for Grades K-3. Aprender la cuatro cuerdas de violín y los tonos. Esta clase es para los grados K-3.
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    Learn about the treble clef and pitches. This lesson is for Grades K-3.
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    Aprender la clave del sol y los tonos. Esta clase es para los grados K-3.
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    Learn about the bass clef and pitches. This lesson is for Grades K-5.
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  • POPS In Schools@Home Lessons
    Aprende la clave de fa y tonos. Esta clase es para grados K-5.
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