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Materials Related to Appalachian Region

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Piedmont Blues Guitarist: John Cephas
by Local Learning: The National Network for Folk Arts in Education
http://locallearningnetwork.org/guest-artist/john-cephas/

K-12 curriculum ideas for studying the life and artistry of John Cephas, a 1989 NEA National Heritage Fellow and Piedmont Blues guitarist. Includes lesson suggestions, a transcript of an interview with John Cephas, an audio sample of his music, and additional resources. These materials can be used in lessons in the curriculum areas of Language Arts, Social Studies, Geography, Folklife Studies, Visual Arts, Music, and History to examine blues music, race relations, and traditional culture in the Piedmont region of Appalachia.

Grade Level: K-2; 3-5; 6-8; 9-12 Curriculum: Performing Arts; Music; Language Arts; History and Social Studies; Geography; Art and Culture
Resource Type: Primary sources; Audio recordings; Activities Language: English
Subjects: Legends; Maps in education; Blues (Music); Race relations; Appalachian Region--Social life and customs; Work songs; African American musicians; Oral history; Music; Guitar music; Virginia--Social life and customs
Geographic locations: Virginia; Appalachian Region

Sponsoring Organization:
Local Learning: The National Network for Folk Arts in Education
c/o City Lore
72 East First Street
New York NY 10003
http://locallearningnetwork.org/


Association for Cultural Equity - Teaching Resources
by Association for Cultural Equity
http://www.culturalequity.org/rc/ce_rc_teaching.php

Educational resources and activities for use in the Pre-K through 12 classroom, based on archival materials in the Alan Lomax Archive. Can be incorporated into the curriculum areas of history, geography, language arts, social studies, visual arts, music, and dance. Includes lesson plans and streaming video for four of Alan Lomax's films in the American Patchwork series: "Appalachian Journey;" "Dreams and Songs of the Noble Old;" "Jazz Parades;" and "The Land Where the Blues Began." The site also includes classroom activities with streaming audio, focused on a variety of musical genres and characteristics, with examples recorded by Lomax in Spain, Italy, the Bahamas, England, Scotland, Trinidad, and the American South.

Grade Level: K-2; 3-5; 6-8; 9-12 Curriculum: Performing Arts; Music; Language Arts; History and Social Studies; Geography; Art and Culture
Resource Type: Video recordings; Primary sources; Lesson plans; Audio recordings; Activities Language: English
Subjects: South Carolina--Social life and customs; North Carolina--Social life and customs; Georgia--Social life and customs; Louisiana--Social life and customs; Mississippi--Social life and customs; Musical instruments; Southern States--Social life and customs; Folk music; Blues (Music); Ballads; Games; Children's songs; African Americans; Folk songs; Lullabies; Dance; Music; Dixieland music; Appalachian Region--Social life and customs
Geographic locations: United States; Trinidad; Spain; Southern States; Scotland; Mississippi; Louisiana; Italy; England; Caribbean Area; Bahamas; Appalachian Region

Sponsoring Organization:
Association for Cultural Equity
450 West 41st Street, Suite 602-606
New York NY 10036
(212) 268-4623
http://www.culturalequity.org/


 

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