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Describing Drum Beats in Native American Music

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Young scholars analyze the drum patterns and changing styles of the music and dance for the Native American song and dance "Owl Dance." They listen to a recording of "Owl Dance," discuss the cultural context of the song, and perform the song.

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native american music, native american culture

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8th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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