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Music Theories

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Explore the inception and evolution of hip-hop music as a springboard for writing music reviews and researching other genres of music. Learners will read and discuss the Times' article, From Underground Music to Fashion Statement to then write a persuasive review on their favorite music or artist.

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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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45 mins
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