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- 8th
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Students create short picture books based on Chinese art forms introduced in class. They create a poster, collage, or magazine cover that represents two selections, musicians, artists, or writers. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 12th
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Students are exposed to different styles of music that are associated with American musicians and compose variations on the theme of "Hail to the Chief" using these various styles. Full Review »
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- 6th - 7th
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Students read a historical novel related to the Big Band Era. They use the Internet to research a particular band or musician and create an informational flyer. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 12th
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Students explore the concept of street music. They illustrate the reality of trying to make a living as a street musician and explore traditional Latin American music and acoustic instruments. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 12th
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Students listen to conjunto music and identify the instrumentation. After discussing the the history of South Texas, they examine lyrics of several songs and interpret them. As extensions, students can learn to partner dance to the music or invite local musicians to present a live concert. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students research teenaged pianists who have attained international recognition. They focus their research on the family quintet, the Browns and watch a performance on a Website. After listening to a review of their debut CD, they discuss it and express their own critique of it. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the society and culture during the times of the Civil Rights movement. They view video clips and answer comprehension questions. They work together to research different authors and musicians sharing their information with the class. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students study Mexican Americans in sports, films, music, and government. They identify four Latino American baseball players and research biographical and statistical information for each. After viewing playbills, they create a playbill that includes the profile of four Latino American actors and identify television actors and journalists. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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The students discuss what the purposes of performances are and what different types of performances a musician can participate in. The students analyze both visually, and audibly different performances, discuss the performances, and will further evaluate the performances in groups. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students complete an Individual Artist Information Sheet on famous 1950's Rock and Roll musician. They read one of the chapeters on "Elvis Pressley, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Rockabilly, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Everly Brothers, or Buddly Holly" from The Rolling Stone Illustrated History of Rock and Roll, and make a list of 15 facts that they found out from the chapter. Full Review »
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