Colonial American Music

Introduction

Welcome to the Colonial American Music webquest! Today you will explore characteristics, instruments, and different musical selections from the Colonial American time period. 

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Task

Visit each of the following sites:

1. http://www.colonialmusic.org/Resource/Danctyps.htm

2. http://www.ket.org/artstoolkit/wom/listening/resources.htm

3. http://www.ket.org/artstoolkit/wodm/tour/namerica/unitedstates/jamestown.htm

4. http://www.ket.org/artstoolkit/wodm/tour/namerica/unitedstates/williamsburg.htm

You were given a worksheet at the beginning of class. It is a scavenger hunt of Colonial American facts. At each web page, you will be responsible for finding all of the correct facts. Complete the entire worksheet. 

Evaluation

After you have completed your scavenger hunt, get out your piece of notebook paper. In one paragraph (at least 4 complete sentences) reflect on the webquest.

Ask yourself the following questions:

  • What were some things you learned about Colonial American music? 
  • What kinds of instruments were used?
  • What types of songs were popular?
Conclusion

Thank you for all of your hard work. Click the following link to play a fun music game!

http://www.mission-us.org/pages/pennywhistle-hero