Music and the World
No Lessons
In this unit, students will uncover the ways music has been used through history. Students will learn how music impacts and is influenced by social change and traditions. They will see musical collaborations that bridge culture, traditions, and time. This unit will introduce music history and music for social change.
Music through History
Music and Social Change
Music Traditions Around the World
Musical Collaborations
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this Unit, students will be able to:
- Define music for social change
- Describe how music traditions around the world differ from their own
- Describe universal and unique ways people from around the world use music
Essential Questions
- How is music used around the world?
- How can music be used for change or empowerment?
- How is music communicated?
Unit Syllabus (No Lessons)
Below is a map of lessons in the order of suggested presentation. You will find a variety of introductory lessons that present a new concept for the first time, practice lessons that contain ear training, recognizing, and identifying a concept, and reinforcing lessons that include creating with, producing with, or performing a concept.