Lesson Paths & Learning Objectives

1. Building the Foundation of American Popular Music

   • Understand the connections between the blues and American popular styles and genres through performance.
   • 30+ minutes

2. The Blues in Church

   • Identify similarities and differences between the ways in which music elements and expressive qualities are used in gospel music and the blues.
   • 30+ minutes

3. From Blues to Hip Hop

   • Describe how the evolution of rap and hip hop was influenced by the blues.
   • Collaboratively create a performance that blends two worlds – blues and hip hop.
   • 45+ minutes