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Category Archives: World War II
Spangled Mythconception #8: Igor Stravinsky’s Mug Shot & “Illegal” Anthem
MYTH #8: A mug shot offers proof of composer Igor Stravinsky’s arrest by the Boston Police for desecrating a national symbol after conducting a performance of his own arrangement of “The Star-Spangled Banner” with the Boston Symphony. CORRECTION: The supposed … Continue reading
Posted in Arrangements, Igor Stravinsky, Law, Music Orchestral, Mythconceptions, World War II
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The American Flag as a Symbol
The American Flag as a Symbol: A lesson to celebrate the flag Social Studies Grade Levels 5 – 12 Bonnie Cooper, Caney Creek High School, Conroe (Texas) ISD Students use images of the US flag in to identify different ways the … Continue reading
Music & Poetry of the Harlem Renaissance
The Star Spangled Banner Echoed in the Literature and Music of the Harlem Renaissance Music/Library Science Grade Levels (9, 10) Julia Loving, School Media Specialist Pelham Preparatory Academy Description Using print and non-print resources available in the school library, students … Continue reading
Posted in Banner Moments, Cultural Diversity, Education, F.S. Key, Grade Level, Grades 9-12, Grants, High School, History, History, Language Arts, Library of Congress, Mark Clague, NEH, NEH, Poets & Patriots, Social Studies, Star Spangled Music Day, Susan Key, Uncategorized, Web Resources, World War I, World War II
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The Anthem at War
The Anthem at War Language Arts, Music, Theater, and Art (Optional) 5th Grade Paul Herrera, American Union Elementary This lesson is for the classroom teacher who wants to incorporate music into their curriculum. This four lesson unit (that can be expanded … Continue reading
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