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\nMiddle School General Music Unit Plans\n

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\nHere's a collection of unit plans for middle school musicians. Topics include the mbira, opera, rhythm and culture, music in Africa, music in the movies, music theory and notation, blues and jazz, and the ocarina. Definitely worth a look.\n
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\n\"Trey\n\n
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\nTrey and Dave go to Africa: Music\n

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\nTrey 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...\n
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\n\"Grow\n\n
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\nGrow a Musical Instrument\n

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\nMusic, culture, social studies, and plant growth all in one! Kids explore the various type of traditional African instruments that are made out of gourds. They then grow their own gourds and use them to create a wide variety of...\n
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\n1920s Variety Show\n

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\nTo better understand the cultural achievements of the Harlem Renaissance and become familiar with its major figures, class members examine a painting by Aaron Douglas and a poem by Langston Hughes and compare how the artists develop...\n
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\nWe Are Unique - Yet Also Alike\n

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\nHow about four engaging lessons all related to bringing cultural awareness into the classroom through the arts? Sound tempting? Sixth graders will reflect on the art, storytelling, and music of various cultures, and how each transmits...\n
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\n\"Jazz\n\n
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\nJazz and World War II: A Rally to Resistance, A Catalyst for Victory\n

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\nHigh schoolers examine the impact of WWII on the development of jazz music and consider how jazz music helped to boost morale of both soldiers and those left at home. They identify the function of jazz as a cultural export and discuss...\n
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\nThe Best of Baroque\n

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\nStudents study about listening strategies, as well as the culture, music and two prominent composers of the Baroque period, namely J.S. Bach and G.F. Handel. They demonstrate their understanding of the content through several assessments.\n
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\nSongs of Native Americans\n

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\nHigh schoolers listen to chapter from novel When Legends Die by Hal Borland, listen to traditional Lakota song, discuss feeling song induces and in what circumstance it may be used, and examine connection between cultural music and...\n
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\nMexican Culture “La Raspa”\n

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\nHere are three lessons that work together to engage learners in a cultural and musical exploration. In lesson one the listen to the Mexican folk song, \"La Raspa\" and discuss cultural context. In lesson two they dance along to both \"La...\n
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\nAffirmation, Assimilation, and Acculturation: Middle School\n

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\nLatin American culture is deeply embedded in American culture as a whole. From the Latin rock scene in San Francisco to the hip-hop world of New York, Latin American artists have influenced every genre of modern music. Learn about the...\n
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\nLooking at different cultures and how music from differing cultures changes movements, meaning and mood\n

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\nEach of the three dance lessons included here will get your class moving. The first lesson allows learners to explore how music and movement differ in meaning depending on cultural context. Lesson two gives them an opportunity to create...\n
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\nMusical Moods\n

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\nTo celebrate diversity and the purpose of Harmony Day, the class examines culturally diverse music and expression through line drawing. They discuss that all cultures produce music and that music can convey mood just like art can. As the...\n
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\nApplying Music to Literature\n

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\nKids explore music, history, culture, and literature in a multi-faceted lesson plan. They discuss how both historical and cultural contexts shape music, art, and literature, and then apply these concepts as they engage in a listening...\n
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\nSondheim: Voice of Cultural Change\n

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\nStudents explore Stephen Sondheim's contributions to musical theatre in the context of the dramatic cultural shift that occurred in American life in the late 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.\n
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\nPrehistoric Music\n

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\nWhat was music like during the Stone Age? Learners listen to a CD entitled, Art of Primitive Sound as they consider the culture of people in the Stone Age. They use objects found in nature to create instruments, and then...\n
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\nLatino Expression\n

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\nHow much of your daily life is influenced by Latin American music? Take a listen—the answer may surprise you! High schoolers keep a journal to note any instances they see Latino culture represented, including the media, their school, and...\n
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\nThe Sounds of an Island: Jamaican Music for the Classroom\n

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\nIntroduce young explorers to the music and history of Jamaican culture through game songs and dances. As a bonus, class members get to play simple songs transcribed for the recorder.\n
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\nJazz in America Lesson Plan 5\n

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\nStudents survey Bebop and identify the basic terms associated with jazz.They experience the music of Charlie Parker and Billie Holiday and participate in a class discussion regarding jazz's contribution to and reflection of American...\n
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\nOklahoma! The Cultural Myth of America\n

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\nLearners explore cultural myths in America by collecting images and characteristics of stereotypical Americans. They read a primary source document, discussing the views of the author in class. Next, they compare the terms used to...\n
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\nArabic Folk and Popular Music: Egypt, Lebanon, and Spain\n

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\nHow many of us have actually listened to Arabic folk or pop music? Learn about the many facets of folk music common to Lebanon, Spain, and Egypt with this well-organized presentation. Islamic cultural influences are traced throughout...\n
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\nSpirits Across the Ocean: Yoruban and Dahomean Cultures in the Caribbean Brought by the Slave Trade\n

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\nMuch of Latin American music owes its origins to the slave trade. Peoples from the Yoruban and Dahomean cultures brought with them the distinctive rhythms, time signatures, and eighth note patterns that now characterize Caribbean music....\n
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\nJamaican Song, Dance, and Play: Experiences with Jamaican Musical Traditions\n

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\nYoung musicians experience song, dance, and play of the Jamaican culture. Scholars listen for and recreate beats, they play tunes, make up original dances, and play a game that challenges pupils to pass stones to a specific beat.\n
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\nAfrican Influences in Brazilian Music\n

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\nBrazilian music, culture, and religion have been heavily influenced by African's who were brought to South America during the time of slave trading. This presentation covers the blending of two cultures which resulted in Afro-Brazilian...\n
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\nMusic of the Middle East\n

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\nExplore the cultural and religious influences that have shaped music in the Middle East. Classical and traditional music styles are covered in terms of instrumentation and music theory. This slide show would be appropriate for a music...\n
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