Play one or more of the musical selections several times as you complete the worksheet.

• Chippewa Nation
  • This Native American group from northern Minnesota uses contemporary powwow drumming style, mixing Ojibwe rhythms and songs, to express their heritage and connection with each other and with the natural world.
• Skal Club Spelmanslag
  • This Scandinavian fiddle orchestra from Minnesota plays traditional Swedish and Norwegian dance tunes to entertain audiences and keep their Scandinavian heritage alive.
• Karl Hartwich and The Country Dutchman
  • This popular band from Wisconsin plays polka music, developed by German immigrants, for people to dance to. (The thumping bass sound of the tuba and the German concertina are distinctive to this music.)
• The Bob Lewis Family
  • This family from Illinois plays popular bluegrass music to entertain audiences throughout the Midwest. Singing and clog-dancing add to the lively sounds of this group's string instruments.
• St. Charles High School Band
  • This St. Louis area marching band plays everything from Sousa marches to modern show tunes, using its distinctive brass sound to display its school spirit during parades and football games.
• Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie
  • This popular Louisiana musician plays button accordions and the piano accordion, reflecting the traditional zydeco music of the Creoles in everything from old-fashioned waltzes to blues and soul hits.