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Margaret Brown replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion Final Projects in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"Elizabeth,
This is a PDF version of my Final Document.  I'm sending my Final project again to reduce the size from 20MB to less than 1 MB and allow it to attach to ANUAH.  Unfortunately when attach a file this way you can't open the audio files.  If…"
May 27, 2012
Margaret Brown replied to Neva A. Reece's discussion LoC Resources - Links in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"Neva,
Thanks for this information.  It's all pretty new to me so I really appreciate this listing.
Margaret"
May 27, 2012
Margaret Brown replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion Final Projects in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"Hi,
Great Class!
I'm trying to send my final project but it is 20 MB and the system will only allow 5MB.  I have audio files attached for secondary sources that would unlikely transfer to a PDF file of my final document.
I also sent it through email…"
May 26, 2012
Margaret Brown replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion Final Projects in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"Final Project by Margaret Brown"
May 26, 2012
Margaret Brown replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion WWII, 1950s, 1960s, Nuclear Age Reflections in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"Musical Hitlerism? Rock and Roll the greatest cause of American delinquent-ism!
Oh my, this sounds much like the concern of Baroque dancers who could not show or touch their forearm.
New dances came out to clean up the close touch sensual dancing.…"
May 25, 2012
Margaret Brown replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion WWI, 1920s, Progressives Era Reflections in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"The timeline and description of music/dance genres were just enough to get me excited and more interested in the intertwining of the history and music.  It's not clear to me yet how I can use this in my JH/HS Choir, Emsembles, but I WILL keep…"
May 25, 2012
Margaret Brown replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion Westward Expansion & Pioneer Era Reflections in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"What a delight to move backward almost 150 years to learn play party songs.  This was an engaging time for the entire class, full of fun, song, partners and repetitive group dance.  Topics covered were:
Pioneer Days
Square Dancing – 15 miles/day…"
May 25, 2012
Margaret Brown replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion Negro Spirituals & Civil War Era Reflections in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"Wade in the Water
The text of this spiritual is much like many others, using everyday difficulties to direct their thoughts, and actions often times to stay alive. Specifically this song uses the flight of the Israelites from Egypt to encourage and…"
May 24, 2012
Margaret Brown replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion Colonial & Revolutionary War Era Reflections in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"There is a close relationship between daily life and music. Looking at the words of Chester, written by William Billings during the Revolutionary War, the impact can be seen.
Chester Lyrics give an indication of history’s impact on music…"
May 24, 2012
Margaret Brown replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion Pre-Colonial Era (Baroque, Renaissance & Pre-Columbus Native America) Reflections in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"Waltz in class –
Excellent way to engage kids in history and music.  Music innately has the ability to use right and left brain simultaneously.   When instruction is slowly sequenced in rhythm of dance/meter of music, the opportunity to engage…"
May 24, 2012
Margaret Brown replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion Introductions in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"Hi there.  I am already enjoying this class.
I am a JH and HS Choral teacher at Grace Christian School.  Although I've only been in the classroom 13 years, I've been involved with Music Education for over 30 years.
In 2004, I moved from Atlanta, GA…"
May 24, 2012