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- 4th - 5th
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Students listen to Native American music and stories. They examine how Native American music tell how and why stories. In the end, students write their own stories. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students examine contribution of America to the field of music by discussing characteristics and styles of music born in the USA. Full Review »
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- 9th - Higher Ed
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Students research and listen to a variety of American music genres and create a written comparison between three of the styles. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students describe some of the distinguishing characteristics of rock, folk, blues, and country music. They identify two main musical roots of today's American popular music. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students are introduced to a brief history of musical theater in America. They listen to various pieces of music, watch videos, and study their composers and lyricists. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students complete a unit of lessons on the singing, instruments, and dancing of Native Americans. They identify and play various instruments, complete worksheets, define key vocabulary, sing songs, and perform dances. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the relationship between music, culture and history. They discuss how one can use music to survive culturally. They discover the role of music in preserving Native American culture. Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students analyze the drum patterns and changing styles of the music and dance for the Native American song and dance "Owl Dance." They listen to a recording of "Owl Dance," discuss the cultural context of the song, and perform the song. Full Review »
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- 5th - 12th
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Students are introduced to call-and-response form of Native American song and dance. They identify and describe a call-and-response form as used in "0 Hal'Lwe." Male students will perform "0 Hal'Lwe" in call-and-response style with drum accompaniment (one note per beat). Female students will perform the dance, changing dance movements as cued aurally (in call-and-response sections). Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students study the role of the flute in Native American music while determining what an exemplary example of flute music sounds like. They develop a method of assessing a Native American flute performance. They perform a Native American flute piece before assessing it, and the performances of others. Full Review »
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