- Identify the "families" of musical instruments and the typical sounds of each.
- Recognize several styles and genres of American music.
- Begin to comprehend the rich diversity of American music and how music reflects community and culture.
- Understand how emotions are expressed through music, and how music evokes emotion in the listener.
| Topic | Name | Description |
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Learning Objectives |
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| Meet the Instrument Families | Instrument Families |
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| What Sounds Does Each Family Make? | Percussion |
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Woodwind |
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Brass |
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String |
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Keyboard |
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For Teacher |
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| Exploring Music and Movement | Music |
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| Let's Listen to the Music! | Use this for the assignment above. |
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| Sharing the Joy of Music | Worksheet for Sharing the Joy of Music |