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- Grade Range
- 4th - 5th
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Students examine Appalachian Folk Music and Culture and identify characteristics of folk music. They sing simple traditional folk songs, then compare folk music to other styles of music. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 8th
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Students study folk songs and their reflection on history and culture. They practice a variety of American folk songs and work in groups using Kidspiration to chart the chords they choose to view the structure of Chords. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 12th
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Students listen to a variety of Bahamian music. They sample story songs, religious music, goombay music and renowned Bahamian guitarists. Students are introduced to the historical and social context for each type of music. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students sample several types of music from the Hawaiian Islands. They listen to mele chants, religious himeni music, slack-key guitar playing and falsetto singing. Students are introduced to the influence of immigrants on Hawaiian music and discuss the historical context for each. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students sample music made by women around the world. They are introduced to and discuss traditional gender discrimination in music from a variety of cultures and explore the ways in which women have continued to make music in spite of these sexist norms. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students are introduced to the importance of music in the Civil Rights Movement of the mid-20th century. They listen to samples of 'freedom songs' and compare several versions of what came to be known as the Civil Rights Movement anthem: "We Shall Overcome". Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine different types of instruments from Ireland. They view pictures of a fiddle, tin whistle, Uilleann pipes, Mandolin, hammered dulcimer, and harp and listen to a recording of each instrument. At each listening station, they receive a passport stamp. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 2nd
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Students create cardboard dulcimers. They discover that sound is produced by vibrating strings and analyze the pitch produced by changing the sizes and length of the strings of the instrument. They also discuss the history of the dulcimer and how it relates to Appalachian heritage/culture. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 5th
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Students examine how aspects of Native American and American folk music are alike and different. They contrast both forms of music and engage in many activities to identify or explain how music fulfills a variety of purposes. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 7th
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Students focus on reading musical notations. They see, hear, practice and write notations in the lessons to become more independent readers of music. They complete a Rubric for Pitch Worksheet. Full Review »
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