Help your students to expand their cultural repertoire with these featured resources centered on music, society, and culture. Remember to register for full access to the service!
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The Ukulele and Hawaiian Culture
Learn about the evolution of the ukulele in Hawaiian history with Hawaiian native and skilled ukulele player Jake Shimabukuro.
Grades 6-12
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We Are the Music
Use this video gallery to explore the contributions of the ethnic and cultural groups that settled in New Mexico and the American Southwest.
Grades 3-4
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Stephen Kent: Music
Meet a composer and musician who has been playing the didgeridoo - a traditional aboriginal instrument - for more than 25 years.
Grades 6-13+
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Native American Culture: Cherokee
Watch Cherokee singer Paula Nelson as she uses music to teach a greeting and farewell in Cherokee.
Grades 6-12
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Ancestors Talk Through Drums
Watch this fourth grader learn to play various styles of Afro-Caribbean drum music.
Grades 6-12
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Gullah Music
Learn about the Gullah/Geechee culture that is kept alive through an annual festival on the island of Sapelo
Grades 4-12
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