Electronically Composing Music

Students study the work of David Grisman and American blue grass music. In this blue grass music lesson plan, students research the origins of this music genre, and then participate in activities including researching oral traditions,...

The traditions, costumes, and the music of the Mardi Gras Indians, African-Americans and those with African American or Native American Heritage are the focus of a unit that introduces class members to a little-known group that plays a...

Students read information to learn about dance frontiers and Butoh dance. In this dance and art instructional activity, students are introduced to the dance form of butoh. Students watch a video about the topic and find their own outlets...

Students analyze the teachings of Barbara Ehrenreich about women and culture. In this women and culture instructional activity, students define "joy" and "collective joy." Students do field research on these topics and write a field...

Students explore the work of David Ireland. For this visual arts lesson, students watch a video segment about artist David Ireland, study images of his conceptual art pieces, and create their own conceptual art pieces.

Students complete activities to study the traveling Jewish theatre and the ideas of tolerance. For this theatre study lesson, students read information about the Traveling Jewish Theatre and learn about the project to unit artists from...

Young scholars study theatre used by a Reverend to articulate important social and historical issues. In this theatre study instructional activity, students read about the theatre group of the Berkeley Repertory and their theatrical...