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- 6th - 12th
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Students read a New York Times article to help them develop an understanding of the history, development, and social influence of various types of world music through the creation of music museum exhibits. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students listen to several tribal drum pieces and create thier own original compositons utilizing various elements. They play, using MIDI, their piece and explain it to the class. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students define the term "exoticism" and identify musical elements used by 19th and 20th century composers and modern pop icons to convey exoticism. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students explore the culture and tradtiions of Africa through music. They sing and perform to the class. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students examine the role of music in changing the cultures of the indigenous cultures in New Zealand and Australia. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students are introduced to indigenous musical forms, instruments and styles from Paraguay, Haiti, Brazil and Venezuela. They use singing, dance, improvisation and composition to replicate and explore the target music. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students explore the musical elements from Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia. They use singing, dancing, improvisation, and composition to duplicate a song from each country. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 12th
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Students explore particular places in the world. Students decipher clues that a class mascot leaves behind as it travels the world. Through researching the clues, students discover geographical locations, elements of world culture, famous people, and the environment. Students create a travel journal and write memories of each location to which the mascot traveled. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students are able to demonstrate the ability to identify, contrast and compare the music of different places and regions, and the ability to recognize music as a resource for information about places and regions. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore music around the world. After listening to a variety of audio clips from around the world, students write their thoughts about the music. Through interviewing others, students conduct a "Music Preference Survey." In groups, students explore varied elements of world music. They create a presentation of the music they have examined. Full Review »
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