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Materials Related to United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

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Civil War Music - Primary Source Set
by Library of Congress
http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/primarysourcesets/civil-war-music/

Sound files, sheet music, photographs, letters, and maps help students better understand the American Civil War through the study of the popular song, "When Johnny Comes Marching Home." The resources in this primary source set are intended for classroom use. Includes a Civil War Music teacher's guide (6 p. PDF), and photographs, audio recordings, maps, and manuscript materials drawn from the Library of Congress' online digital collections. There is also a link to primary source analysis tools.

Grade Level: 6-8; 9-12 Curriculum: History and Social Studies; Art and Culture
Resource Type: Primary sources; Audio recordings Language: English
Subjects: Popular music; Music; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Maps in education
Geographic locations: United States

Sponsoring Organization:
Library of Congress
101 Independence Avenue, SE
Washington DC 20540-1300
(202) 707-5000
http://www.loc.gov/teachers/


The Fisk Jubilee Singers: Singing Our Song -- Teacher's Guide
by Tennessee Arts Commission Folklife Program
http://www.arts.state.tn.us/resources/fisk_jubilee_singer_guide.pdf

The Fisk Jubilee Singers: Singing our Song Teacher’s Guide is designed to assist classroom teachers and youth leaders in introducing students to the story and significance of the Fisk Jubilee Singers. It includes nine lessons with accompanying CD, DVD, and sheet music which are incorporated into the lessons. A bibliography, discography, videography, and webography provide additional resources for further study. The lessons in the guide can be adapted for students of various ages. Topics covered in the guide include the history and music of jubilee, black spirituals, and African American choral music. It also considers how the evolution of these musical forms contributed to the development of musical culture in Nashville, the prominence of Fisk University, and the African American civil rights movement. The lessons can be used in music, social studies, and language arts classes and support the Tennessee State Curriculum Standards in these areas. Free hard copies of the teacher's guide, and an accompanying DVD & CD, are available upon request by contacting: Dana.Everts-Boehm@tn.gov (44 p. PDF)

Grade Level: 6-8; 9-12; Undergraduate Curriculum: Performing Arts; Music; Language Arts; History and Social Studies; Geography; Art and Culture
Resource Type: Primary sources; Lesson plans; Audio recordings; Activities; Video recordings Language: English
Subjects: Jubilee singers; Tennessee--Social life and customs; Music; African Americans; Spirituals (Songs); United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Songs; Slavery; Civil rights
Geographic locations: Tennessee

Sponsoring Organization:
Tennessee Arts Commission Folklife Program
401 Charlotte Avenue
Nashville TN 37243-0780
(615) 741-1701
http://www.tn.gov/arts/folklife.htm

Other Organizations:
Tennessee Arts Commission


http://www.arts.state.tn.us


 

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