Introduction
Did you know that there is music beyond what you hear on your radio?
We live in a world where music is very diverse and unique according to country and cultural background. The music that other countries enjoy cannot compare to what we listen to here in America today.
Through this experience, we will take a journey around the world to discover different sounds and styles of music throughout the world!
Task
Pack your bags! We're going to travel the world!
You and a partner are about to embark on a spectacular journey! Together you will explore the history of a country and take a look at what music their culture has created. Upon returning from this exciting trip, you will share your discoveries with the class.
Process
1.) Find a partner and choose a country whose music you would like to learn more about.
2.) One person should do the following tasks:
a.) Research the history of the country to find when it was founded, how the government is run, what the population is, and to find a map of the country.
b.) Create a presentation with the above information in 1-2 slides.
3.) The other person should complete these tasks:
a.) Find a YouTube video that gives an example of the music of this country.
b.) Find a musical instrument that is unique to that country. Discover what it does and find a picture.
c.) Create a presentaiton with information about the music of this country in 1-2 slides.
4.) As a team, the members should research the music of the country to find out how it developed throughout its history and find some facts about why it is unique to that specific country and prepare a 5 minute presentation to share with the class.
Here are some resources to get you started:
http://www.soundjunction.org/socialcontext/differentcountries-different…
http://www.sbgmusic.com/html/teacher/reference/cultures.html
https://sites.google.com/site/musicalcultures/
Evaluation
Your presentation will be evaluated on the following criteria:
1.) All information included
a.) At least 5 facts about the history of the country
b.) A map of the country
c.) At least 5 facts about the music of the country
d.) At least 3 facts about a musical instrument of that country
e.) A YouTube example
f.) Visually appealing
2.) The presentation itself
a.) Collaboration between partners
b.) Length: 5-6 minutes
c.) Overall appearance of presentation (Speaking slow and clear, professional dress, etc.)
Conclusion
Congratulations!
You have successfully returned from your journey! I hope that you learned about their culture and their music and are excited to share this new information with your classmates!