Lesson kernels may include materials and ideas for using the materials in teaching a music class, ranging from general ideas to fully developed lesson plans. Submissions for this page are welcome. Submissions for under-represented music are especially welcome.
Springboard for class discussion, unit, or activity–music’s roles in religion and ritual. Also, springboard for faculty discussion of how to teach music’s role in religion and ritual.
How does music relate to other topics, ideas, and disciplines?
Middle Eastern Rhythm Patterns
The files on this page include a handout of Middle Eastern Rhythms Vin Scialla taught my class to play on bucket drums, hand drums, and authentic middle eastern instruments he brought to the class.
Music is all around us. Sound is all around us. What makes sound music? What makes music music? What makes music musical? Does music require intentional sound (or even sound at all) to be considered music?
