Bonkers for Bailecitos in Bolivia

Author

Jennifer Vannatta-Hall, Middle Tennessee State University,

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Description

In this series of three lessons, students will exercise critical listening, singing, dancing and playing instruments to traditional music of Bolivia. They will improvise rhythms, compose a song, and draw connections across a wide variety of disciplines. Note: Samples of music will need to be purchased from the Smithsonian Folkways website to accompany the lesson plans.