Black Composers and Performers - A Music Lesson for Black History Month

This brief introduction to the world's most influential Black composers and performers is the perfect music lesson for Black History Month. The lesson covers 4 of the most prominent figures in the major musical eras and genres throughout history, including:

Classical:

• Joseph Bononge, Chevalier de Saint Georges
• Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
• Florence Beatrice Price
• William Grant Still

Jazz:

• Louis Armstrong
• Billie Holiday
• Ella Fitzgerald
• John Coltrane

R&B, Soul, and Reggae:

• Ray Charles
• Aretha Franklin
• Bob Marley
• Stevie Wonder

The lesson also includes a study guide and assessment in both digital and printable formats, making this lesson ideal for both in-person and digital learning.

The lesson works best for grades 3 - 12, but can be easily adapted for lower grades.

For a related Black History Month lesson for grades K - 2, check out my "What a Wonderful World" lesson!

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* Please note that throughout the lesson the composers and performers are referred to as "Black" rather than "African-American" because several of them were not from the United States.

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