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- 6th - 12th
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Students assess the relationship between music and science by learning how various musical instruments work. They create a poster, presenting the research conducted in class that focuses on a specific musical instrument. Full Review »
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- 1st - 10th
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Students study Jamaica and the Reggae music style. They sing and play various instruments in a Reggae song. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students, who are non-English speakers, are introduced to American music. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students recognize and describe elements of Bob Marley's life that influenced his song writing as evidenced in the song "No Woman No Cry". They identify the elements of music characteristic of Reggae. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students perform using rhythm instruments with accurate tempo a given syncopated ostinato pattern to accompany a played audio recording of reggae music. They discuss the use of music to express religious and political beliefs. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students analyze and describe Reggae music using correct musical terms to discuss tonality, instrumentation, meter and tempo. They experiment with singing and dancing to Reggae music in a style appropriate to the genre. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students identify many genres of music and connect styles of music with various cultures. They watch "The Greatest TV Moments: Sesame Street Music A to Z" and list music styles: folk, jazz, rock, etc. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 4th
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Students demonstrate an awareness of music as part of daily life. They recognize that music is found throughout their neighborhood and see that music is found in neighborhoods of other cultures. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th - 8th
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Students examine the Caribbean in terms of its music, art, and folklore. As a class, they listen to a folktale and discuss the difference between telling a story and reading a story. In groups, they write their own folktale and share it with the class. They use the internet to research what it was like to grow up in Cuba during the 1970s. To end the lesson, they view examples of artwork and reflect on them in their journals. Full Review »
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- 9th - Higher Ed
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Students identify and explore significant role African-American culture has played in developing various music styles. They practice using CD-ROM encyclopedias, research musical styles and artists via the Internet, and discuss what makes each musical style unique. Full Review »

