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- 9th - 12th
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Students analyze song lyrics as they pertain to the era of US History and the Vietnam War. They discover social themes present in the music of the period and propaganda devices used in song lyrics of the time. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students gain an understanding of concepts of marketing and promotion in popular music. They pretend as if they are in the position of employee in a recording label's promotion department and determine what type of promotion is needed for a record. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students probe samples of European classical, American jazz, and rock and roll to analyze the similarities and differences. The styles and form of these three types of music are examined for tempo, timbre, and rhythm. 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 »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students analyze popular music and identify metaphors in the lyrics. They interpret the metaphors they find and create images that show the metaphors visually. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 8th
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Students listen to different types of music, such as bluegrass, rap and blues. They identify different styles of music and musical instruments. They discuss how the music reflects culture. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th - 12th
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Students classify current artists into popular music genres. They evaluate the positive and negatives of collaborative performances. They gain an understanding of the different styles of popular music. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 9th
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Students examine classical music and the "Art Rock" of 1967. They review classical themes in their original genre and discuss/analyze how pop musicians incorporate theses themes into a variety of pop music genres. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students examine events of historical significance in music. In groups, they are given pieces of sheet music and work together to try to determine the social and political conditions of the time based on the lyrics. They write their own lyrics and create their own covers to explore a topic during the Progressive Era. Full Review »
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- 9th - Higher Ed
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Students discover the popular music during World War II and its dramatic impact on American culture. Using the internet and other sources, groups of students research categories of popular music. They identify the date of the composition and read the lyrics. Students write a summary about their song topic and the advancement of the war. Full Review »
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