Rhythm and Resonance: Foundations of Music · Music Theory and History

Global Beats and Traditions

Investigating the role of music in different cultures and how traditional sounds influence modern pop.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does geography influence the types of instruments developed by a culture?
  2. 2What role does music play in maintaining community traditions?
  3. 3How does modern music sample and transform historical sounds?

Common Core State Standards

NCAS: Connecting MU.Cn11.1.7NCAS: Responding MU.Re7.1.7
Grade: 7th Grade
Subject: Visual & Performing Arts
Unit: Rhythm and Resonance: Foundations of Music
Period: Music Theory and History

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