Students will compare music from current repertoire to an arrangement or piece of a similar historical genre. Students will view music through a historical lens by understanding the cultural influences of the original piece.

This plan provides teachers with the resources to guide students through the analysis of musical time periods which will provide insight into history with a lens through the fine arts.  This analysis helps students make connections with contemporaries and world events, in turn, enabling students to perform music with greater depth and style.

In this plan, students will research, discuss, and present ways in which music was used to effect change during various historical periods or events. This particular plan will use the American Civil Rights Movement, South African Apartheid, America’s participation in Vietnam, and current events as examples.

Episode 3: In this video, Dr. Rene' Rogers, chief curator of the Birthplace of Country Music Museum in Bristol, VA/TN shares the importance of the 1927 Bristol Sessions, which resulted in the launch of prominent Appalachian musicians like the Carter Family and Jimmy Rogers, as well as producer Ralph Peer, among others. The evolution of recording equipment and techniques is tied to Bristol's central location for musical talent and traditions.