Music is Univeral
World Music Institute Instrument Videos
World Music Survey Powerpoint
Music Around the World
Overview
This is an introductory lesson designed for grades 9-12 music appreciation. It will provide a survey of music from other cultures.
Instructions: This is an introductory lesson designed for grades 9-12 music appreciation. It will provide a survey of music from other cultures.
Instructions:
It's amazing how different music from other countries sounds! Instruments, scales, and voices are unique across the globe. Go through the sections of this resource in order to get an overview of music from other cultures!
Image: Music Instrument Timeline
Read the Image to learn about the timeline of different instrument families around the world.
1. Choose 2 instrument families
2. Look up an instrument in that family from a specfic country
3. Write the following in your answer:
Name of Instrument:
Instrument Family:
Country of Origin:
Estimated Date of Invention:
Video: Musical Instruments around the world
Click on the link to find a vast array of videos with instruments from other countries!
Choose 3 videos and answer the questions:
1. What is the name of the instrument(s) in the video?
2. What is the country of origin for the instrument(s)?
3. What family does the instrumen(s) belong to (woodwinds, percussion, etc.)?
4. Describe how the instruments sounds to you OR how the instrument contributes to the overall sound of the music.
Powerpoint: World Music Comparison
This is a powerpoint that contains descriptions, videos, and features of music from several countries.
1. Pick 2 countries to read and explore. Make sure you read and watch all of the materials for each country
2. Compare and Contrast the music from the two countries. Use the information in the powerpoint to tell me two ways the music from the countries is similiar and two ways it is different. Make sure your answers are complete sentences and fully explain the comparison or contrast. For example, you could point out how the same instrument is used in two countries or how one country relies on melody while the other relies on percussion.
Reading: Music is an Universal Language
Read the article to learn and thinkg about music as an universal language. After reading, write a 5 sentence argument on the question: Do you think music is an universal language? Why or Why not?
Make sure you write your argument in complete sentences. You may use quotes and references in the article to support your opinion. You can also use any resource we have used in this course as a basis for your thoughts and citations. Just be sure you properly credit the source when you use it.