Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge
Released in 2011 and is considered part of the 2011 Girl’s Guide. The Junior page has information on when all badges were released.
What is this badge about?
Listen to music, explore what music others like, and make and perform music.
Choose your own activities!
Activity List(Not Available Yet)
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Explore music making (learn how to conduct a piece of music, find a song from 4 different types of performance groups, OR listen to three different instruments, when it’s played, where it originated).
- Explore music in different countries. (listen to pop from 3 different countries, compare the U.S. anthem with 3 anthems from other countries, OR pick 3 composers, at least 1 modern and 1 historic, listen to one piece from each AND learn where/when it was composed).
- Explore people and music (find favorite songs of 5 friends/family and listen to them, attend a live performance, OR interview someone with a musical job).
- Make music (make a simple instrument, compose your own song, OR make up new lyrics to a song).
- Perform music (share the music you made in step 4, perform in an event, OR play a solo in a performance).
* – This summary is based off the GSUSA booklet activity choices.
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What is a good Troop Meeting Plan besides the VTK?
- Archived Copy of Mtg1 and Mtg2 from GSRV (River Valley) – Original: Mtg 1 and Mtg 2
Click to Expand → All Known Meeting Plans and Resource Links
Meeting Plans
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- Meeting Plan at Earn Junior Girl Scout Badges Blog
- Archived Copy of Mtg1 and Mtg2 from GSRV (River Valley) – Original: Mtg 1 and Mtg 2
- Slideshow on Google Docs from GSCI – Archived Copy of PPT
- Buy Activity Booklet from Leader Connecting Leaders
Other Resources
- (Not Available Yet)
See the Activity List – choose your own activities! - Info webpage at Girl Scout Wiki
- Video for repurposed instruments from ScrapsKC
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- View Booklet Online
What is a good way to earn the badge at home?
- At Home Plan from GSNC – Archived Copy of PDF
Click to Expand → All Known At Home Plans
At Home Plans
- At Home Plan from GSNC – Archived Copy of PDF
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GSUSA Information and Details
Five steps are needed to complete this badge:
- Explore how music is made
- Travel around the world of music
- Check out the music in your life
- Make your own music
- Perform your music
Click to Expand → GSUSA Official Resources
- Buy the GSUSA Leader Guide Booklet (View Online)
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- GSUSA Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) free plan for 3 Meetings – No links available. This is only accessible through MyGS log-in on Council’s website for troop leaders
- Mtg 1: Music Making (3 Instruments, Conductor, OR Musical Mood), AND Music and People (Music Poll, Live Performance, OR Interview Professional)
- Mtg 2: Foreign Music (3 Different Countries, Three Composers, OR National Anthems), AND Instruments (Make Instrument, Compose Music, or Make-Up Lyrics)
- Musician Mtg 2 and 3 Activity Choices by GSUSA
- Musical Terms by GSUSA
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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?
Learn about the Music Themed Multi-level GSUSA 2011 badges.
Where does this go on the Uniform?
This is a Skill Based Badge – Click Here to see diagrams and details on where to place it.
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For More Fun Ideas and Plans
for Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Scouts
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(Not an official GSUSA Group)
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