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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore distinct styles that have characterized famous musicians and conductors. By studying one musician or conductor in-depth, students become experts on this person's musical style and are given the opportunity to share. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students view a video about street musicians/singers and then perform in a small ensemble, recognizing that there is no real star of an ensemble. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the musical styles of call and response and the blues while delving into the difficult lives of many jazz musicians. Travelling in the South was challenging for black musicians during this time and the difficulties are explored in this l Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students attend a variety of school concerts and performances to determine how to act at them. In class, they role-play audience members as well as describing the role of performers, composers and conductors. They repeat the lesson whenever there is another performance at their school. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students discuss how a song can represent a culture or part of a culture and the role of the musician. They will discuss and prepare projects that compare and contrast the music to be performed for an audience. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students investigate the function of pattern as it applies to music, dance and visual art, and participate in activities that demonstrate the patterns found in each art form. They then focus on identifying musicians by the "tools" that they use, including the voice and instruments, to make sounds that create patterns. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students research the life and contributions of a Jazz musician. They listen to samples of Jazz music, conduct research, and write three paragraphs about a selected Jazz musician. Students include information about the type of music played by their chosen musician and how that musician influenced jazz music. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students research a musician or composer of their choice and present their research through a written paper and free choice activity. This lesson can be done over the course of five to six classes with some homework. The paper correlates with the English Language Arts Curriculum as set forth by the NC Standards. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students identify and interpret what legendary traditional musicians of Louisiana that allows them to hear new genres of traditional music. They also identify what it means to be a legendary artist and read, write, and create a project about these extraordinary figures. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students research and collect information about a musician that they are interested in. They then incorporate their information into a PowerPoint presentation which includes pictures and audio files, and share their slide show with the rest of the class. Full Review »

