Lesson 1: Music from Different Cultures

How does music reflect culture?
What makes music from different places unique?

Culture, style, tradition

MU:Re7.2.6b
Identify the context of music from a variety of genres, cultures, and historical periods.
MU:Cn11.0.6a
Demonstrate understanding of relationships between music and the other arts, other disciplines, varied contexts, and daily life.

Students listen to examples of music from different cultures and discuss what they hear.

Students may assume all music sounds similar.

Use visual and historical context.
Encourage discussion and observation.

Students describe characteristics of a musical example.