The Darien Public Schools Music Department is currently engaged in a project that will introduce the music of Latin America to all of the students in the district. Teachers will be supplied with the resources and professional development necessary to develop units, lessons and tasks that incorporate this culture's music. The musical activities may range from guided listening and movement exercises with the younger students to the study and performance of Latin American musical compositions, to include improvisation and composition for the older students.

Links to select Latin American Music web pages...

• Latin American Music Center: Online Resources

• Latin American Music and Dance

• Latin American Music Styles

• Latin American music in US culture (lesson plan)

• El Mariachi

• Cinco de Mayo

• Caribbean Music (Silver Burdett)

• Music of Countries and Cultures (incl. Brazil, Caribbean, Mexico)
   

Watch these Latin American Music Videos...

• Discovery Channel's Caribbean Music Concert

• Discovery Channel's Latin American music

  • Traditional music styles

  • Instruments of Latin America

  • Jam along video

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