1. Learners will develop an appreciation for the diversity of global music and its cultural significance.

2. Learners will gain knowledge about the geography and demographics of various countries and cultures around the world.

3. Learners will explore the historical and contemporary importance of national anthems in different regions.

4. Learners will become familiar with a wide range of world musical instruments and their unique sounds.

5. Learners will learn to identify and appreciate various music genres from around the globe.

6. Learners will explore the contributions of notable composers and musicians from different countries.

7. Learners will engage with the cultural context of music, including its use in ceremonies, celebrations, and daily life.

8. Learners will gain an understanding of how dance and music are intertwined in various cultures.

9. Learners will engage in respectful and culturally sensitive discussions about music and culture.

10. Learners will develop a global perspective and a sense of cultural empathy through the exploration of melodies from diverse cultures.

Miss Suzanne is a licensed K-12 music teacher with a decade of experience teaching K-6 music in New Jersey’s public schools and as a private lesson teacher. In addition to her classroom experience, Miss Suzanne owns and operates her own music education business providing learning resources and ideas to other music educators.

Homework Offered
Homework is occasionally assigned in this class and will take between 5-15 minutes to complete. Assignments will include interactive activities such as drag-and-drop exercises, labeling tasks, and listening activities.
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Assessment in this course is primarily formative. Progress is evaluated through instructor observation and questioning, as well as classwork and homework assignments. Families may reach out to the instructor at any point during the course for a report on their child's progress in class.
Grades Offered

The curriculum and educational resources for this course has been developed independently by the instructor. The following songs, websites and multimedia elements have been utilized to provide background to learners.

*Books*
-Celebrations Around the World! by Sally K. Albrecht, Lois Brownsey and Marti Lunn Lantz
-World Partners by Cheryl Lavender
-Planet Jams by Mark Burrows

*Vocal Songs*
-A La Nanita Nana
-Al-yadil yadil yadi
-Arirang
-Auld Lang Syne
-Balonku ada lima
-Bela bimba
-Botany Bay
-Crop Over
-Danny Boy
-Dragon Boat Festival
-En la Pulga de San Jose
-Hej Sokoly
-Johnny Grotto
-Kakke Kakke Koodevide
-La Cucaracha
-Odwira
-Sakura
-Sambalele
-Scarborough Fair
-Scotland's Burning
-Song of the Volga Boatmen
-This Land is Your Land
-Zhuó Mù Niǎo

*Multimedia Elements Included In This Course*
-Excerpts from Multicultural Music and Instrumental Recordings: These excerpts are selected to examine the musical elements and sounds of world music genres, rhythms and world music instruments.
-YouTube Videos: Students will occasionally watch YouTube videos which are relevant to the weekly culture. Topics of videos may include demonstrations of unique world music instruments, cultural dances, music genres, cultural or historical artifacts and/or architecture, or cultural celebrations. These videos are meant to enhance and provide an additional window into the content presented in this course. All YouTube videos are directly embedded into the weekly presentations for the course so students will be able to enjoy them without leaving the Outschool platform.

*Source Websites*
-CNN.com
-Britannica.com
-Nationalgeographic.com
-Kiddle.co
-Billboard.com
-Folkways.si.edu
-Kennedy-center.org
-Worldmusiccentral.org
-Middleeasterndance.net