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Music: Off the Wall & Onto the Stage - Composing Lesson PlanMusic: Off the Wall & Onto the Stage - Composing Lesson Plan
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Music: Off the Wall & Onto the Stage - Composing

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Kids explore Gullah music from Africa and then create original compositions based on what they've learned. They practice traditional melodies and rhythms then make some of their own, which they then perform for the class. 

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african music, african culture, music composition

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african music, composing, music composition, gullah music, social studies
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Grade
3rd - 5th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning
Technology
Audio

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