1. Who are they?

2. THE SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA
Western Art Music
Many years of
training
Highly organized
Regulated

3. THE CONDUCTOR
Is he a musician?
Does he play and
instrument?

4. THE CONCERT CHOIR
The VOICE as
an instrument.

5. GOSPEL SINGERS
How does their
style of singing
differ from the
Concert Choir?

6. CONGREGATIONAL
SINGING
Are they musicians?

7. BULGARIAN
WOMEN’S CHOIRS
Many cultures have
strong vocal
traditions, some even
have specific words
for singing and
instrumental music.
In Bulgaria, you must
be trained to play an
instrument be
considered a
musician.

8. AFRICAN CHILDREN’S
CHOIR
Singing is a way of life
in Africa

9. CAMPFIRE SINGING
Singing is a part of
life, it is not
exclusive.

10. KARAOKE
Singing for
entertainment!
Do you like
Karaoke?
Why is it so
popular,
especially in Asian
countries?

11. THE SHOWER SINGER
Time to confess…
What’s your favorite
shower song?

12. THE RADIO SINGER
Can you
imagine a car
ride alone
without music?

13. The KORA
Singers and
Instrumentalists
Vital role in
society
Come from Griot
families
Born into tradition

14. Another KORA
Pass history,
genealogy, and
stories on to their
descendants.
Highly skilled
21 strings

15. POPULAR MUSIC
Guitars ,
drums, and
bass
Most famous
members of
society

16. AFGHAN MEN
MAKING MUSIC IN
THE STREET
Impromptu
Sing about life
Enjoyment

17. THE BLUES
Music is a vehicle
used to say things
that cannot be
said or
communicated in
everyday speech.

18. STREET MUSICIANS
(BUSKERS)
Does having
an audience
change the
way music is
played?

19. TCHAI-CAT-SKY

20. MUSIC MAKING AT
SPORTING EVENTS
The Vuvuzela!
Is it an
instrument?
What is it’s
function?

21. INSTRUMENTS ARE
USED IN DIFFERENT
WAYS IN DIFFERENT
CULTURES
How many
different
cultures can
you think of
that use the
accordion in
their folk
music?

22. ARE THEY
MUSICIANS?
The sign says
“Caution
Adults
At Play”

23. DANCE
Each society has it
own dances?
What dances do you
know from your
culture?
Do you think the
tradition of dancing is
dying out?

24. FORMAL FOLK
DANCING
A well-rehearsed
group of young
girls from Tiblisi in
Georgia (the
country)
preforming
traditional dances

25. TRADITIONAL
CELEBRATIONS

26. TRADITIONAL DRESS
TRADITIONAL MUSIC
TRADITIONAL DANCE
What is the
difference
between folk
music and musical
theater?

27. GLOBAL MUSIC
Increased us e of
technology
Access to media from
anywhere in the world
Globalization
Traditions are being
adopted into other
cultures

28. DOGS LIKE MUSIC
TOO
Bella loves listening to music,
but she loves a soft horn case
even more!