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Trey and Dave go to Africa: Music Lesson PlanTrey and Dave go to Africa: Music Lesson Plan
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Trey and Dave go to Africa: Music

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Trey from Phish and Dave from the Dave Mathews Band took a trip to Africa to explore music, culture, and history. Your class watches this episode from VH1's Music Studio to understand how African culture and music have influenced modern American artists. Background information on Senegal, the musicians, web links, and critical-thinking questions accent this well-thought-out lesson that blends pop culture, social studies, and music.

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african music, african culture, music appreciation, africa, music history, senegal

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africa, african culture, african music, music appreciation, music history, dave matthews band, phish, senegal, cable in the classroom, social studies
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9th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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