MusicEducation
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Performing Arts Focus:
Music
Curriculum Connections:
Language Arts/ Literacy, Social Studies
21st Century Skills Addressed:
Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
What does popular music have to teach us about music and culture? How can we understand what students are listening to as a way to unlock their potential? How can we shape the next generation of ears to have a broader listening palette? The use of modern music in music education can engage students, advance techniques, alter or expand practice, and influence the educational setting.
Learning Goals:
- Create links between the performing arts and core curriculum standards.
- Demonstrate the effectiveness of modern music in student learning.
- Use modern music in music education as a tool to engage students, advance technique, alter or expand practice and influence educational setting and experience.
- Provide and co-create activities for the classroom that integrate Modern Music as a learning tool.