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What ultimately influences a musician's creations? Is it the time in which he/she lives, his/her personal experiences, the music of the time and previous times, or the image the artist hopes to convey? This lesson explores these questions by looking at th Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students listen to interviews with career musicians. They, in groups, present to classmates the life, music, inspiration, and goals of a favorite composer, performer, or group. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students explore the lives of various jazz musicians. They become familiar with the social and historical events that were present during the lives of these individuals. They listen to the music of the artists and become knowledgeable about their styles. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine Georges de la Tour's, The Musicians' Brawl and discuss the narrative elements of the painting. They write an newspaper article of what they believe they are witnessing in the painting. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students listen to, analyze, and describe music. They gain an understanding of music in relation to history and culture. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students delve into the music of bebop style jazz and the life and talents of some of the great musicians. The styles of Charlie Parker and James Moody are compared and contrasted in this lesson. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students are introduced to new vocabulary associated with an artist. Using this information, they use the internet to create a report on the artist along with a visual or audio aid. They present their material to the class and answer any questions posed to them. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students create biographies of famous musicians. They conduct Internet research and compile the researched texts for notetaking. Students compare hard copy resources to the Internet information and correctly cite all sources. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 5th
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Students demonstrate understanding of roles of composer, conductor, percussion players, string players, woodwind players, brass players, and harpist in a symphony orchestra. Students then play "I Am a Musician" pantomime board game. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students participate in a variety of activities linking song lyrics and reading skills. They listen to books on audiotapes, read song lyrics and sing songs using the lyrics, and read a variety of non-fiction books about musicians. Full Review »
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