Rhythm, Melody, and Cultural Soundscapes · Music Theory and History

Instruments as Cultural Artifacts

Exploring how the materials and construction of instruments relate to the geography and history of their origin.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the environment influence the sounds a community produces?
  2. 2What does the decoration of an instrument tell us about its importance in a society?
  3. 3How has technology changed the way we define an 'instrument' today?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Music - Grade 5
Grade: Grade 5
Subject: The Arts
Unit: Rhythm, Melody, and Cultural Soundscapes
Period: Music Theory and History

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