Lesson 1: Music from Different Cultures

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

Culture, style, tradition

MU:Re7.2.7a
Classify and compare the contexts of music from a variety of genres, cultures, and historical periods.
MU:Cn11.0.7a
Demonstrate understanding of relationships between music and the other arts, other disciplines, varied contexts, and daily life.

Students listen to music from different cultures and discuss musical characteristics.

Students may assume all music is structured the same way.

Provide listening guides.
Encourage discussion and observation.

Students describe characteristics of a musical example.