A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE BLUES for Middle and High School general music
- Google Drive™ folder
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Description
Introduce your middle or high school students to the history of Blues music with this Google Slides™ presentation and note sheets. This mini-unit covers the origins and characteristics of the Blues and notable singers and musicians. Perfect for Black History Month or any time of year.
Items included:
- A 52-page Google Slide™ Presentation with links and embedded videos.
- A PDF of all the information on the slides
- A PDF with blanks for students to fill in as you go through the presentation
- A digital fillable information sheet (PDF) for online learning.
- A brief assessment with answer key
Lesson Outline:
- Origins
- Regional Blues Styles:
- East Coast Blues
- Texas Blues
- Delta Blues
- The Chicago Blues and the Great Migration
Length of Lesson:
The length of this lesson can vary, depending on class discussion and how much time is spent watching/listening to the videos of various artists. I recommend covering one regional Blues style daily for a 4-day presentation.
Following the lesson, continue the unit with this fun project:
WRITE A BLUES SONG a Middle School Music Project
*For copyright purposes, PDFs can be viewed and shared, but not edited.
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