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Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
222 Fifth Avenue, South
Nashville, TN 37203 (615) 416-2088


Country Music Hall of Fame - Teacher Resource Guide
by Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
http://countrymusichalloffame.org/assets/Uploads/Files/TeachersResourceGuide2.pdf

Teacher resource guide with seven lesson plans for K-12 education focusing on the history of country music and its role in American culture. Materials are intended for pre- and post-visit lessons for classes coming to the County Music Hall of Fame, but can be used equally well in a stand-alone capacity. Lessons cover the topics of musical instruments, the characteristics and roles of museums, the public image of musical performers, country music in America, and music in general. The lessons contain curriculum connections to Language Arts, Music, the Visual Arts, Math, and Social Studies. (22 p. PDF)

Grade Level: K-2; 3-5; 6-8; 9-12 Curriculum: Performing Arts; Music; Language Arts; History and Social Studies; Art and Culture; Math
Resource Type: Lesson plans; Activities Language: English
Subjects: Art; Performance; History; Country music; Music; Musical instruments; Musicians; United States--Social life and customs; Museums--Curatorship; Popular music
Geographic locations: United States

Sponsoring Organization:
Country Music Hall of Fame
222 Fifth Avenue, South
Nashville TN 37203
(615) 416-2088
http://countrymusichalloffame.org/


Family Tradition: The Williams Family Legacy Teacher's Guide
by Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
http://countrymusichalloffame.org/assets/Uploads/Files/2768FamTrad-LessonGuide.pdf

Teacher resource guide with eight lesson plans for grades 3-12 designed to help classes prepare for a tour of "Family Tradition: The Williams Family Legacy," an exhibit held at the Country Music Hall of Fame. The materials can also be used as a stand-alone unit about Hank Williams and his family's contributions to American music. Lessons cover the topics of Hank Williams and his family, including their roles as songwriters, musicians, performers, and collectors of country music. The lessons address curriculum objectives in the Tennessee State Curriculum Standards in Language Arts, Music, Math, and Social Studies. (21 p. PDF)

Grade Level: 3-5; 6-8; 9-12 Curriculum: Music; Math; Language Arts; History and Social Studies; Performing Arts
Resource Type: Lesson plans Language: English
Subjects: United States--History--1945-; Music; Songwriting; Family--History; Family--Folklore; Musicians; Country music; Tennessee--Social life and customs
Geographic locations: United States; Tennessee

Sponsoring Organization:
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
222 Fifth Avenue, South
Nashville TN 37203
(615) 416-2088
http://countrymusichalloffame.org/


Shapes, Sound Holes, and Strings Teacher's Guide
by Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
http://countrymusichalloffame.org/assets/Uploads/Files/2014-07SSS-lessoninside2.pdf

Teacher resource guide with ten lesson plans for grades K-8 designed to help teachers introduce their students to some of the traditional instruments featured in country music and to the sounds they create. The materials can be used in connection with a tour of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum or as a stand-alone unit. Lessons cover the topics of sound, the voice, country music instruments, including the guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, and also the playing of country music. They address curriculum objectives in the Tennessee State Curriculum Standards in Language Arts, Music, Math, Social Studies, and Science. (24 p. PDF)

Grade Level: K-2; 3-5; 6-8 Curriculum: Art and Culture; History and Social Studies; Language Arts; Math; Music; Science; Performing Arts
Resource Type: Lesson plans; Activities Language: English
Subjects: Sound; Country music; Musical instruments; Music; Musicians; United States--Social life and customs; Fiddle tunes; Banjo music; Guitar music; Mandolin music
Geographic locations: United States

Sponsoring Organization:
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
222 Fifth Avenue, South
Nashville TN 37203
(615) 416-2088
http://countrymusichalloffame.org/


Waiting for a Train: Trains in Country Music and American Life
by Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
http://countrymusichalloffame.org/teacher-s-resources/

Teacher resource guide with lesson plan for K-12 classes on the topic of trains and other forms of transportation and their intersections with American life and with country music. Lesson has curriculum connections to Language Arts, Music, and Social Studies.

Grade Level: K-2; 3-5; 6-8; 9-12 Curriculum: History and Social Studies; Language Arts; Music
Resource Type: Lesson plans Language: English
Subjects: Railroads; Travel; Transportation; United States--Social life and customs; Song lyrics; Music; Country music; United States--History
Geographic locations: United States

Sponsoring Organization:
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
222 Fifth Avenue, South
Nashville TN 37203
(615) 416-2088
http://countrymusichalloffame.org/


Words & Music Teacher's Guide
by Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
http://countrymusichalloffame.org/assets/Uploads/Files/WM-TeacherGuide.pdf

Teacher resource guide with fifteen lesson plans for grade levels 3-12 to assist teachers in guiding their students through the basics of writing song lyrics. Materials are intended for pre- and post-visit lessons for classes coming to the County Music Hall of Fame, but can be used equally well in a stand-alone capacity. Each lesson includes Tennessee state standards and national standards and cover curriculum connections to Language Arts and Music. (29 p. PDF)

Grade Level: 3-5; 6-8; 9-12 Curriculum: Art and Culture; Music; Language Arts
Resource Type: Activities; Lesson plans Language: English
Subjects: Songwriting; Songs; Song lyrics; Music; Country music; Popular music
Geographic locations: [No specific location]

Sponsoring Organization:
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
222 Fifth Avenue, South
Nashville TN 37203
(615) 416-2088
http://countrymusichalloffame.org/


 

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