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Music History (3)

12 & Under

Cantonese Opera

2004
Cantonese Opera experienced drastic changes during the past century. We examine the development of Cantonese Opera over the past century. Our fascinating Web project is about the History, Costume and Musical Instruments of Cantonese Opera as well as its relationship with our Local Community.
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That's all folk!

2009
Students will explore folk music and its relation to the history. Each country has unique folk traditions. Often folk is used to elaborate on events taking place at the time that the song was created. Therefore, folk music can be used to study history and better understand human experience. In this project students will explore global folk music and its role in recording and interpreting history. They will compare folk traditions around the world noting similarities and differences. Finally they will explore the unique role of folk music as a global historic heritage. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: What role does music play in recording and interpreting history? How are global music traditions similar and different? How does folk music depict human experience? What role will folk music play in the future? NETS/ISTE STANDARDS: 1. Creativity and Innovation Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. 2. Communication and Collaboration Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.3. Research and Information Fluency Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. 4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources 5. Digital Citizenship Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. 6. Technology Operations and Concepts Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations CURRICULUM STANDARDS: MUSIC: The student understands music in relation to culture and history. (MU.C.1.2) The student listens to, analyzes, and describes music. (MU.D.1.2) The student understands the relationship between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts. (MU.E.1.2) The student understands the relationship between music and the world beyond the school setting. (MU.E.2.2) SOCIAL STUDIES The student understands historical chronology and the historical perspective. (SS.A.1.2) LANGUAGE ARTS The student will select a topic for inquiry, formulate a search plan, and apply evaluative criteria to select and use appropriate resources; LA.5.6.2.1 The student will read and record information systematically, evaluating the validity and reliability of information in text by examining several sources of information; LA.5.6.2.2 The student will write an informational report that includes a focused topic, appropriate facts, relevant details, a logical sequence, and a concluding statement; LA.5.6.2.3 The student will record basic bibliographic data and present quotes using ethical practices (e.g., avoids plagiarism). LA.5.6.2.4 The student will use a variety of reliable media sources to gather information effectively and to transmit information to specific audiences.LA.5.6.3.2 The student develops the essential technology skills for using and understanding conventional and current tools, materials and processes LA.5.6.4.2
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Masters of Music

2008
Our site is about music through the decades starting with 1950's. It also has other historical events which have occurred during each decade, and explains how certain artists use their music to state their opinions on political events and influence the public.
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