9007 - Music of Today

Unit 1 | Unit 2 | Unit 3 | Unit 4 | Unit 5

Lesson 1, Activity 3: Genres of Music

Listen to the songs below from different genres. Choose a genre and research the songs and what is happening historically. Use the questions in your SAW to help you research and write a reflection.

“Maple Leaf Rag” by Scott Joplin

“Frog Legs Rag” by James Scot

“So What” by Miles Davis

“What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong

“ABC” by The Jackson Five

“Parents Just Don’t Understand” by Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince 

“21 Years” by TobyMac

“Autobahn” by Kraftwerk

“Oxygene” by Jean-Michel Jarre

Lesson 2, Activity 7: Country

Listen to each of the audio clips. Then answer the questions in your SAW.

“Hey Good Lookin'” by Hank Williams

“9 to 5” by Dolly Parton

“The Thunder Rolls'” by Garth Brooks

“Wide Open Spaces” by The Chicks

“You Belong With Me'” by Taylor Swift

Lesson 3, Activity 14: Jazz

Go to the link below or to your favorite streaming service to listen to jazz music. You may choose any jazz song.

“Warm Fall Morning Jazz'” via Relax Jazz Cafe on Youtube