How does music help us connect with people and places around the world?
Learner’s Mindset - The journey to mastery involves a lifelong quest for improvement and openness to feedback.
Communication - Music is a universal language that enables powerful nonverbal communication, enhancing self-expression and understanding between diverse groups.
Global Citizenship - Through music, individuals can connect with global cultures, fostering empathy and a sense of belonging in a larger community.
What can we learn about a place from the songs people sing there?
How do songs from different places sound similar or different?
Why do people sing songs about where they live?
Students can sing songs from different places.
Students can describe and compare the mood and lyrics of songs from different places by drawing and talking about what they notice.
Students can explain how a song helps them feel connected to a place or community, using their own words or experiences.
MU:Pr4.2.2a: Demonstrate understanding of expressive qualities (such as dynamics and mood) and how creators use them to convey meaning.
MU:Re7.2.2a: Describe how specific music concepts are used to support a specific purpose in music.
MU:Cn10.0.2a: Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music.
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