Students experiment with vocal ensemble groupings to create their own Google Arts and Culture: Blob Opera. Students work individually or collaboratively to create and record their own Blob Opera. Students then explore historical and cultural aspects of music using the Blob Opera “on tour”. Students listen to the various selections of traditional and classic songs in the public domain from each location, and compare and contrast the musical styles using music terminology.

Students use a digital collaboration board to share their “wonderings” about the songs they are listening to in class. The teacher selects 3-4 songs from various cultures. Students add sticky notes to the collaboration board using appropriate music terminology, and share their musical preferences in a respectful manner. Students can have the ability to like or comment on each other’s posts and engage in meaningful conversations in small groups after sharing their wonderings digitally.

Students will explore the blues by listening and describing a blues piece, learning about the history of the blues, analyzing form, and collaborating to write lyrics utilizing blues lyric form.