Lesson 3: Music and Community
Duration of Days: 180
Lesson Objective
Students will explain how music is used in communities and events.
Where do we hear music in our lives?
Why is music important in communities?
Community, celebration, tradition
MU:Cn11.0.6a
Demonstrate understanding of relationships between music and the other arts, other disciplines, varied contexts, and daily life.
MU:Re7.2.6b
Identify the context of music from a variety of genres, cultures, and historical periods.
Students discuss how music is used in celebrations, traditions, and everyday life.
Students may think music is only for entertainment.
Encourage students to share personal experiences with music.
Use examples from different cultures.
Students describe one way music is used in a community or event.