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19th & 20th Century Composers: Exoticism Lesson Plan19th & 20th Century Composers: Exoticism Lesson Plan
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19th & 20th Century Composers: Exoticism

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VH1 Music Studio has put out another great lesson that incorporates analysis, compare/contrast, and musical terminology. Kids will listen to the song "Habanera" considering the use of specific instruments in evoking a sense of location. They then compare that to the use of Indian instruments in several of the Beatle's pieces. They then compose a simple piece using the concept of Exoticism discussed earlier. 

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music analysis, music appreciation, composers, elements of music, music composition, compare and contrast

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20th century music, compare and contrast, composers, music analysis, music composition, musical elements, types of music, exoticism, 19th century music, social studies
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