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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 9

The learner will understand music in relation to history and culture.

Objective 9.03

Compare across several cultures of the world and in history, the functions of music, roles of musicians, and conditions under which music is typically performed.

Resources aligned to this objective

Lesson plans on the web

Ellington, music, and color
This series of lessons encourages students to explore the work of Duke Ellington, the composer whose name is synonymous with Swing, Jazz, and the Big Band Sound. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Music Education)
Provider: The Kennedy Center-ArtsEdge