Sister Rosetta Tharpe Handout: The Godmother of Rock and Roll

In recognition of February as African American History month, Art Sphere is creating a series of handouts celebrating some significant African American musicians with ties to Philadelphia. In the first of the series, we are highlighting Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Godmother of Rock and Roll. Pictured in our handout holding …

Celebrating Individuality Through Music & Dance

A favorite dance from that day, the Robot!  Lesson Teach students musical terms and implementing them into everyday life Recommended Ages Pre-school to first grade Vocabulary Solo: a piece or a section of a piece of music played or sung featuring a single performer  Improvise: the creative activity of immediate (“in the …

Celebrating Diversity through Musical Instruments from Around the World

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Music in Schools

Seikilos epitaph, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons The Seikilos Epitaph When did music become a part of education? Music has been an important part of daily life for humans for thousands of years. African tribes have been performing songs and dances for hundreds of years, kept alive through aural tradition rather …

Music and Mindfulness through Art and Bookmaking

Making music provides unique opportunities for students to express their emotions. Often through music we realize how we are feeling and name those feelings. It also allows us to release emotions by making our own music, listening to it, or singing and dancing. For our Music, Mindfulness and Motion through …