Coming from musical styles like Jazz, Rhythm and Blues, and Country, Rock ‘n’ Roll refers to the type most popular in the 1950s and 60s. In the 1960s, Rock and roll had a polarizing influence on lifestyles, fashion, attitudes, and language. Rock ‘n’ Roll isn’t just a music genre; it’s …
Emerging in the 1950s, Pop art served as a break away from previous movements. Artists in the Pop Art movement felt that Abstract Expressionist art was alienating (dividing) the audience and wanted to use their art to communicate more effectively with the viewer. Pop art was supposed to turn against …
A popular genre of predominantly African American artists, R&B was formed in the early 40s but didn’t begin to see real commercial success until the 1950s. In the commercial rhythm and blues being performed in the 1950s-70s, the bands usually consisted of a piano, one or more guitars, bass, drums, …
Egg Race Objective: This is a great game that is not only fun but also increases body awareness, balance, and hand-eye coordination. Materials: Blanket/ Yarn/ Scarves/ Rope Spoon Plastic Egg/Ball/Real Egg Stopwatch Step 1: Using the blankets, create a “race track” on the floor. Step 2: Place a plastic egg …
Window Painting Objective: Hands-on learning and an interactive experience that can easily be turned into a teaching tool. Materials: Shaving Cream Window or Mirror Step 1: Spray Shaving Cream onto a window or mirror Step 2: Spread out the shaving cream to cover as much of the window or mirror that you want …
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor is a Black composer who was born in 1875 in Holborn, England. He was named after Samuel. Taylor Coleridge, a poet who inspired his compositions. Through his compositions, Coleridge-Taylor was a political activist who fought against racial injustices and prejudices. Coleridge-Taylor learned the violin from his father at …
Scott Joplin is an African-American piano composer known as the “King of Ragtime.” You might have heard this famous piece, The Entertainer, which you can listen to here! Scott Joplin was born in Sedalia, Missouri, in the late 1860s, though he has no confirmed date of birth. Joplin’s father was a …
