Created by Vanessa Van Valin, Music teacher at Mountain View Elementary School in Ashe County, North Carolina
This lesson incorporates history and cultural traditions of Indonesia, and the communal nature of Indonesian music. It introduces a simple song to be played on a set of angklung instruments. Target grade and subject: 6th grade music.
Created by Jennifer Anderson, WD Williams and Pisgah Elementary School, Asheville, NC
This lesson presents a traditional song and game of Java, Indonesia. The themes are learning when to lead and to be lead, being able to adjust, and life is a circle, there will be our turn. Target grade level 2-5+
A digital culture kit created by Chris Watson, Vanessa Van Valin, and Tonya Denny. This video provides a variety of images from across Java, Bali, and West Timor, and includes a soundtrack of traditional gamelan music.
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A digital culture kit created by Chris Watson, Vanessa Van Valin, and Tonya Denny. This video provides a variety of images of artists and artisans of Indonesia, including musicians, dancers, puppeteers, mask designers, and batik artists. It includes a soundtrack of traditional gamelan music.
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Created by Chris Watson, Green Valley School, Boone, NC
This lesson will teach a song using the Indonesian language. Students will sing the song accurately, with the correct pitch, and compare/contrast Indonesian and American culture.