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Discovering different music genres

Extrait étudié: Paragraphe "The birth of the blues"

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The birth of the blues - Site
Music genres presentation - ActivitéMusic genres and artists - Let's play!Musical genres origins - Let's play!

The birth of the blues - Site

Extrait étudié: Paragraphe "The birth of the blues"
Vocabulary tips:
  • slave trade:traite des esclaves
  • poverty stricken:touché par la pauvreté
  • harsh:dur, rude
  • a range of:une gamme de

Music genres presentation - Activité

Select an article and prepare a presentation of the music genre to the rest of the class.
Key elements to give
  • Name of the genre
  • Important dates
  • Place where it emerged (country, if possible, state or city)
  • Who were at its origins
  • Famous artists associated with it
  • Eventually, some common themes linked to this genre, if mentioned
Then
  • Find one or two songs, sung by the artists mentioned in the article. 
  • Let your classmates listen to an excerpt of the song(s) at the end of your presentation.
  • Share your opinion about the songs and ask your classmates whether they like them or not and why.

Music genres and artists - Let's play!

Musical genres origins - Let's play!