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Music in Nature

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students research the Incan civilization. In this Incan civilization lesson, students study the geography of the Andes mountains and play an Andean siku. Students discuss how the sounds of nature influenced their musical piece.
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Caribbean Music

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this music worksheet, students identify and describe various famous dances and music of the Caribbean. They respond to questions about each of the three types described in the activity.
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Caribbean Music: National Dances

For Students 5th - 12th
In this Caribbean national dance songs learning exercise, students read information pertaining to the merengue, the calypso, and the mento. Students then respond to 12 short answer questions regarding the dances.
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Incorporating Japanese Music into the Music Classroom

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders experience the music and arts of Japan as they explore the language and culture of the country in this lesson. A variety of musical elements from the culture are demonstrated.
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Haiku

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the Japanese literature, music and art. Pupils discuss the culture of Japan. While listening to Japanese music, they write and illustrate a Haiku. Students are given the opportunity to create origami.
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Chinese Shadow Puppet Play

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students experience through role-play the art of shadow puppetry and appreciate the role of oral traditions in Chinese history. They research the origins and history of puppetry as a part of a unit on China. They discover what Chinese...
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J Music: Shakuhachi (Bamboo Flute)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about Japan's traditional bamboo flute, the Shakuhachi. Includes a movie of the instrument being played.
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University of New South Wales: Flute Acoustics

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of New South Wales describes, defines and gives an introduction to flute acoustics. A great site, it also provides many links to necessary information on the subject.
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J Music: Shakuhachi (Bamboo Flute)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about Japan's traditional bamboo flute, the Shakuhachi. Includes a movie of the instrument being played.
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J Music: Shakuhachi (Bamboo Flute)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about Japan's traditional bamboo flute, the Shakuhachi. Includes a movie of the instrument being played.
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Curated OER

J Music: Shakuhachi (Bamboo Flute)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about Japan's traditional bamboo flute, the Shakuhachi. Includes a movie of the instrument being played.