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Rhythm and Blues Music Teacher Resources

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Resource Type
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Grade
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Blues Music
374
5th - 12th
3.0/5 Stars

In 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.

The Mighty Mississippi and The Twelve Bar Blues
171
4th - 5th
4.0/5 Stars

Young scholars discover the beginning of blues music. In this blues music lesson, students look at American history and relate it to Blues artists. They play the 12-Bar Blues on classroom instruments and create their own blues song. 

Twelve-Bar Blues
73
9th - 12th
3.5/5 Stars

Students examine blues music. In this music genres lesson, students discover details about the history of the musical genre and compositional techniques. Students then compose melodies of their own with 12-bar blues chord progression.

Blues Music
1,068
3rd - 7th
4.0/5 Stars

In this music history worksheet, students will read 4 paragraphs about the history of Blues. Then students will answer six questions using complete sentences.

Get Your Mojo Workin': Part 1 Writing Your Very Own Blues Tune!
3
9th - 12th
4.5/5 Stars

Upper graders listen to the blues. They discuss blues scale, read a description of the blues, and work together to write an original piece. A lesson like this ties into American history and African-American musical contributions very well. It also promotes self-expression and creative problem solving. 

Engaging Students Through Use of Blues Music Techniques to Teach Poetry
83
8th - 10th
4.0/5 Stars

Students, after reading and discussing the poem, "Molly Means," by Margaret Walker, explore Blues music and creative writing to lay a foundation for the poem's main themes. They analyze how culture can affect literary forms and place value on texts.

American Music Styles: Blues - Lesson 2
91
7th - 12th
3.0/5 Stars

Learners describe some of the distinguishing characteristics of blues music. They compare and analyze two versions of the same 12-bar blues song. They read and identify notation symbols for rhythm and tempo.

Where Blues and Jazz Started
415
6th - 10th
3.0/5 Stars

In this blues and jazz music instructional activity, students read about the origins and basic concepts of blues and jazz music in 2 brief articles. Students then respond to 12 short answer questions regarding the music with its roots in slavery times.

Scaling the Blues
42
3rd - 12th
4.0/5 Stars

Students identify musical characteristics of blues music and define the term 'scale.' They identify chromatic, major, pentatonic, and blues scales and label each key on a keyboard using letter names, sharps and flats.

American Music Styles: European Roots and African Influences - Lesson 3
162
7th - 12th
4.0/5 Stars

Students 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.