Understanding the Blues
Created on: May 28, 2014
Website Address: https://library.curriki.org/oer/Understanding-the-Blues
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These resources are used to teach 6-12 grade students about the lyrics, instruments, famous musicians, and history of Blues music.
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Blues Timeline
by Mark Huerkampbluescentric.com assembled a flash timeline of the complete history of the blues.
Mississippi Blues Trail Curriculum
by Mark HuerkampThis is an arts-integrated approach to learning with six core areas: Music, Meaning, Cotton, Transportation, Civil Rights and Media. It was written with 4th grade history students but, according to msbluestrail.org, can be tailored for up to 12th grade. Contains lots of online maps, music, and photos.
Delta Blues for Teachers - Association for Cultural Equity
by Mark HuerkampThe Association for Cultural Equity created educational resources for use with the extensive Lomax Archive of traditional music.
Train Music in Blues-Style
by Mark HuerkampPlaying the Blues guitar, the style of Train Music, and Blues lyrics.
Freight Train Blues by Legendary Mississippi Fred McDowell
by Mark Huerkamp"Freight Train Blues," performed by legendary Mississippi Fred McDowell, audio recording to accompany "Train Music in Blues-Style."
Blues Standards - Wikipedia
by Mark HuerkampThese blues song are well known, performed often, and frequently recorded. The list from Wikipedia includes notable artists and any songs inducted into a hall of fame like the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame, Grammy Hall of Fame, or Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
A List of Traditional Blues Instruments
by Mark HuerkampFrom bluescentric.com, a list of eight traditional blues instruments with showcase albums and musicians known for their skill.
Howlin Wolf
by Mark HuerkampHowlin Wolf or, Chester A Burnett is a well known Blues musician, West Point, Mississippi celebrates his life with the "Howlin Wolf Blues Fest" every year in August.
