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- 5th - 6th
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Students gather insights about the opportunities created for black musicians in Pittsburgh at the Crawford Grill. They create a detailed illustration of a busy scene at the Crawford Grill in the heart of the 1960s using information gathered. Full Review »
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- 12th
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Students write an essay exploring the constitutionality of Parental Advisories on popular music. They consider whether the First Amendment applies in this case and examine the music of Ice-T. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students analyze several pieces of music and videos to examine how popular musicians and their music affect us as individuals and as a society. The perception of society's ideals, hypocrisy in government, and injustice are explored. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine how Louis Armstrong's fame spread from the African American community to the whole world. They examine how his singing style influenced both popular and jazz musicians by participating in guided listening of his musical pieces. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students identify figures in post-war gospel music. They compare and contrast different styles of the musicians. They discuss how music can have different meanings in different situations. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 12th
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Students examine how the First Amendment to the Constitution applies to the censorship of music. They create a graphic organizer as the research the use of Parental Advisories on music. They write essays using the information from the graphic organizer which involves the music of Ice-T and the Parents Music Resource Center.. Full Review »
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- 4th - 11th
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Students investigate the life and education of current conductor, composer, and jazz musician Thara Memory in this 50-minute lesson introducing a two day unit. A video of Thara is included. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 11th
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Students explore how artistry and craftsmanship in both the instrument maker and the musician creates the Hardanger Fiddle and the folk music tradition of Norway. This introductory lesson concludes with a video and worksheet (provided). Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students recognize the contributions of New Orleans musicians to the jazz genre. Working in pairs, they complete worksheets on early jazz pioneers by locating information on the Internet. Students compare the information about Jelly Roll Morton and Buddy Bolden. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students explore the lives of musicians and the instruments they play. They individually research several musicians on the internet then they choose a musician to focus on for the assignment. Full Review »
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