🌍 Around the World Music Unit

NOW Includes Original Music, Karaoke Videos & Reading Passages!

Take your Upper Elementary and Middle School students on a musical journey across the globe!

This engaging Music Around the World Unit features 9 karaoke-style videos with original songs, reading passages, instrument studies, listening activities, and more — all designed to bring multicultural music to life in your classroom.

✨ Includes BOTH Digital and Printable versions!

✨ BONUS Holiday Music Activities Included!

Perfect for Grades 3–7 and Around the World Units!

🎶 What Makes This Resource Special?

✔ 9 original karaoke-style music videos

✔ Lyrics included

✔ Reading comprehension passages

✔ Scan-to-watch instrument video clips

✔ Homework and recall pages

✔ Listening activities

✔ Flashcards for classroom use

✔ Knowledge checks and assessments

Students will explore 30+ musical instruments from cultures around the world — and watch them in action through included video links!

🌎 Countries & Instruments Covered

🇯🇵 Japan

Dadaiko • Chindon Taiko • Kakko

🇺🇬 Uganda (East Africa) & 🇲🇱 Mali (West Africa)

Djembe • Ngoma • Balafon

🇮🇹 Italy

Cello • Mandolin • Accordion

🇮🇳 India

Pungi • Veena • Kamaicha

🇷🇺 Russia

Domra • Balalaika

🇧🇷 Brazil

Timbales • Berimbau • Afoxé

🇫🇷 France

Flutina • Bugle • Hurdy-Gurdy

🇪🇸 Spain

Castanets • Maracas • Bandurria

Students compare instruments, explore cultural traditions, and connect music to geography and history.

🎄 BONUS: Holiday Music Around the World

Add multicultural holiday fun to your classroom!

Included listening & coloring activities:

🇯🇵 Japan – “Silent Eve” (サイレント・イブ)

🇿🇦 South Africa – “Sizalelwe Indodana”

🇮🇹 Italy – “Tu Scendi Dalle Stelle”

🇲🇽 Mexico – “Los Peces en el Río”

🇨🇳 China – “Gōng Xi Gōng Xi” (New Year)

📚 What’s Included in the Unit?

✔ Overview of Instrument Families

✔ Read & Learn Pages

✔ “What I Learned” Recall Sheets

✔ Country Exploration Homework

✔ Listening Activities

✔ “Turn the Music Up” Movement Activity

✔ Test Your Knowledge (with Answer Key)

✔ Writing Reflection Page

✔ Classroom Flashcards (8 pages)

✔ 41 total pages

🎯 Perfect For:

✔ Around the World Units

✔ General Music Classes

✔ Upper Elementary & Middle School

✔ Sub Plans

✔ Multicultural Education

✔ Holiday Lessons

✔ Cross-Curricular Social Studies Integration

💡 Why Teachers Love It

✔ High student engagement

✔ Built-in multimedia support

✔ Cultural diversity & representation

✔ Reading + music integration

✔ Ready-to-use print & digital formats

✔ Includes assessment and answer keys

Bring the world into your classroom through music, culture, movement, and global understanding!