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Music of the World Passport

Music of the World Passport

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9th - 12th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Easy

Created by

Kaitlin Kohlenburg

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10 Slides • 6 Questions

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​Music of the World Passport

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In this unit, you learned about the music of the world, including specific regions. Those include:

  • Asia

  • the Pacific Islands

  • Australia and New Zealand

  • Africa

  • Europe

  • South America

  • North America

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In this assessment, you will:

  • select one country from this unit; and

  • identify and describe the characteristics and purpose of the traditional music and instruments of that country.

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  1. Read through all the directions before you begin.

  2. Make choices to guide your completion of this assignment.

  3. Think about and respond to each question.

  4. Submit your best work.

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​Learner Instructions

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​Travelers use a passport as their identification when traveling internationally.

Inside the passport, a stamp is added for each country visited.

These stamps can be a memory of different destinations a person has visited.

Passports

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You will create a passport page based on the traditional music and instruments you have learned about in this unit. Look at the rubric to see how your work will be graded.

Download a copy of the Music of the World Passport Rubric to refer to as you work on your assignment.

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Throughout this unit, you have learned about the music and instruments of many different regions and countries. You will choose one destination for your assignment.

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​Step 1: Choose a Destination

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Poll

Which destination did you choose for your Music of the World Passport?

Japan

United States

Tahiti

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Poll

What continent is your chosen country located on?

North America

Asia

Oceania

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In edio, you will read about the country you chose:

- Japan
- Tahiti
- United States

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​Step 2: Review Your Country

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​Step 3: Describe your country's music

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What is the title of the piece of traditional music goes with your country? This will be the song you use to complete the remainder of your assignment.

Be sure to choose the song that goes with your country.

Japan: Japanese Garden

United States: Native American Music

Tahiti: Traditional Tahitian Dance Music

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Poll

What traditional instruments are performed in your country's music selection?


shamisen: a three-stringed instrument strummed with a pick

Native American drum: a percussion instrument made of wood or gourd with an animal skin drumhead

pate drum: a drum made of a hollow log with a slit in the middle, played with wooden sticks

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What is the purpose of the traditional music you have learned about from your country?


Sung while performing labor

Part of religion/prayer

Performed at events/celebrations

Meant to teach children lessons/history

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What elements of music that we have learned about stand out to you in your song?

Melody

Harmony

Rhythm

Tempo

Dynamics

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Congratulations! You have completed the Music of the World Passport. Through this assignment, you demonstrated your knowledge of traditional music and instruments from around the world.

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​Step 4: Review Your Music of the World Passport

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