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\nThe Blues, B.B. King, Muddy Waters\n

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\nB.B. King and Muddy Waters are two of the most famous blues performers of all time. In this music lesson, middle schoolers study the early careers and lasting musical contributions of both artists, each of whom carried the blues on to...\n
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\nLearning the Blues\n

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\nStudents take a virtual field trip to Memphis, Tennessee in their study of the blues, its characterisitics, founding fathers, and histororical influence on modern music. They compose blues lyrics that reflect present-day attitudes and...\n
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\nThe Vocal Blues: Created in the Deep South of the U.S.\n

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\nBring the sounds of the deep South vocal blues to the classroom with a Smithsonian Folkways lesson. In preparation, scholars listen to and count the 12 bar blues patterns in several works and identify the I, II, IV, and V chords as well...\n
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\nEvolution of Music - Pentatonix\n

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\nExplore music through the decades with an engaging video brought to you by the 5-part harmony acapella group, Pentatonix. Genuine musical talents sing through a variety of popular music from the 11th century to the 2010's. Artists...\n
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\nGet Your Mojo Workin': Part 1 Writing Your Very Own Blues Tune!\n

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\nUpper graders listen to the blues. They discuss blues scale, read a description of the blues, and work together to write an original piece. A activity like this ties into American history and African-American musical contributions very...\n
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\nThe History of the \"Blues\"\n

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\nTake a quick tour through the history of Blues. Elementary learners will find this presentation easy to understand and full of interesting information. There are web links that direct viewers to additional information but none that...\n
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\nThe Blues in the Arkansas Delta\n

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\nOh I love the blues! Here is a wonderful four page reading passage that focuses on the Delta Blues. It covers topics such as, the music's cultural influences, origin, form, terminology, and significance. A great way to integrate...\n
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\nWomen and the Blues\n

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\nA 12-piece primary source packet sets the tone for a study of the role women played in the origins, development, and impact of blues music. Legends like Bessie Smith, Gertrude \"Ma\" Rainey, Mamie Smith, and Ida Cox are featured, as are...\n
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\nCountry's Music\n

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\nJazz, Blue Grass, Hip Hop, Swing. Gospel, R&B, Ragtime, Disco. So many music genres born in the USA. After reading an article about the fate of New Orlean's Jazz after Hurricane Katrina, class members investigate the life cycles of...\n
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\nJews and Blues\n

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\nStudents examine how American Jews affect music and entertainment. They identify problems between immigrants and their children. They relate the Jewish American issue to those of African Americans.\n
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\nBlues Music\n

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\nIn this music history worksheet, students will read 4 paragraphs about the history of Blues. Then students will answer six questions using complete sentences.\n
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\nEric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Festival Chicago - Chicago Blues\n

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\nWatching Great Performances’ Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Festival Chicago launches an investigation into and discussion of how the electric guitar and guitarists have changed the sound of the blues over time. An engaging way to...\n
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\nThe South, the North and the Great Migration: Blues and Literature\n

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\nHere is a complex lesson plan that interweaves the history of the Jim Crow South and the Great Migration with the study of poetry, art, and blues music from the Harlem Renaissance. The plan helps young historians develop a deep...\n
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\nSmithsonian In Your Classroom: The Music in Poetry\n

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\nTake poetry off the page and put it into terms of movement, physical space and, finally, music with this series of three lessons from the Smithsonian Institution. This resource introduces students to two poetic forms that originated as...\n
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\nLangston Hughes and the Blues\n

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\nStudents explore the connections between Langson Hughes and blues music. In this African American culture lesson, students compare and contrast blues music with poetry and short stories by Langston Hughes.\n
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\nBlues Music\n

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\nIn this blues music worksheet, students read a brief description of this genre of music and then respond to 6 short answer questions regarding the information presented in this worksheet.\n
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\nThe blues highway: An integration of music with geography\n

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\nHigh schoolers analyze the movement of the blues from rural Mississippi to urban Chicago and how place and the environment affected the development of the blues. They define the blues, where it originated and how and why it moved to...\n
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\nThe Summer Fun Summer Learning Music Unit\n

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\nTake note. Soul music. Gospel music. Country music. Summer comes alive with the sounds of music as program participants learn about various genres of music, create instruments, and write and perform songs about the facts and traditions...\n
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\nMiddle School General Music Unit Plans\n

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\nHere's a collection of unit plans for middle school musicians. Topics include the mbira, opera, rhythm and culture, music in Africa, music in the movies, music theory and notation, blues and jazz, and the ocarina. Definitely worth a look.\n
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\nKindergarten Music Lesson\n

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\nSinging, clapping, moving up and down with the melody, it all sounds like a great music lesson. Kinder-musicians sing three different songs to practice memory, speaking, and movement skills. They'll move to the melody, build memory with...\n
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\nMusic Work Sheet (Special Ed)\n

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\nMusic is beneficial for all learners. Help your learners with special needs learn about different styles of music, as well as the ways that music is represented on paper, with 30 different worksheets. \n
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\nWhat Did I Do to Be so Black and Blue: How Did Jazz Influence Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man\n

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\nHow did jazz influence Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man? Class members read some of Ellison's non-fiction writings about blues and jazz, listen to records, watch videos, and engage in student-centered discussions. They then produce podcasts...\n
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\nAmerican Music Styles: European Roots and African Influences - Lesson 3\n

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\nStudents describe some of the characteristics of country and blues music. They see how country music rose to a nationally known music style. They write a two-paragraph essay on what they think country music be like in the next 100 years.\n
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\nMusic and Animation: 200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons\n

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\nMusic has been used to convey thoughts, feelings, and the human condition for thousands of years. Your class will analyze several songs hear in the animated classic, \"Charlie Brown.\" They will listen to several jazz pieces from the show,...\n
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