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Music Education — Grade 7

Goal 9, Objective 9.03

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 functions of music, roles of musicians, and conditions under which music is typically performed.

Resources aligned to this objective

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A renaissance of jazz and poetry
The Harlem Renaissance was the birth of a creative plethora in all fields of art for African Americans. The poetry and jazz composed during or inspired by this era naturally complemented each other. Furthermore, many of the themes from the musical and literary worlds are universal and provide a great lesson on how two different works can have a parallel theme.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–12 Music Education and English Language Arts)
By Janet Fore.

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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