Melody will take us on a journey to Darien, Georgia to meet our first artist, Brenton. Use SG8, SG9, and SG10 to meet Brenton and prepare students to learn about ring shout. Genre Overview The ring shout is one of the oldest known West African performance traditions surviving on the North American continent. Performed for…
Aim: Students will be introduced to ring shout by learning “Kneebone Bend.”Summary: Students will explore rhythm, call & response and oral tradition by exploring some of the musical layers in “Kneebone Bend.” Materials: Music Explorers online audioStandards: GA: ESGMK.CR.1, ESGMK.CR.2, ESGMK.CR.3, ESGMK.PR.1, ESGMK.PR.2, ESGMK.PR.3, ESGMK.RE.1, ESGMKSC: MGK-2.1, MGK-2.3, MGK-2.4, MGK-2.5, MGK-2.6Vocabulary: ancestor, baser, call and response, Gullah…
Aim: Students will learn the importance of the songster by listening and understanding the vocal choices made by the songster in “Move Daniel.”Summary: Students will explore the lyrics and the role of the songster in “Move Daniel” by listening, analyzing vocal choices and following the lyrics for shout directions.Materials: Music Explorers online audio, found materialsStandards:…
