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Students concentrate on learning more about the folk music composers in Early American History. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students discuss the history of the musical form the blues, and research the construction of musical instruments. They create instruments using provided materials, and write reports on their process and their products. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students analysize a song from the Sheet Music from Canada's Past website. They examine and compare the historical context with Canada today. They write song lyrics on the same themes. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students review past poetry study and combine it with a study of poetry that expresses how displaced African Americans of the 1920's and 1930's felt. They investigate how contemporary music expresses the same themes. They write their own poetry. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students research how musical instruments have changed over time. They discover how math is used in music. They describe musical instruments from photographs as well. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine gospel music including the lyrics and instrumentation. They explain the meaning of the lyrics and how they are related to the cultural values associated with the music. They differentiate between gospel and spiritual music. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students investigate how music influences individuals and society as a whole. They complete a worksheet while listening to and comparing music from the 60's with a contemporary selection. They decide if music causes violence, alcohol or drug abuse by debating the issue. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
Students listen to Brazilian folk music and discuss its various sounds and connections to today's music. They record sounds that define and represent the culture of their school and community. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students investigate a variety of sites to gather relevant information for a presentation about African American musical forms in this general Music lesson for middle school and high school. Resource links are provided to aid instruction. Full Review »
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- 7th - 9th
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Students identify and interpret the life and times of Stephen Foster through a study of his biography, about the history of the minstrel show through a study of that form of entertainment, and about the many styles of his music by listening to some of his songs, and by studying selected lyrics. Full Review »
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