Exploring The Blues Teachers Handbook (Book/Cd)

Exploring The Blues Teacher's Handbook and CD  📚📀

"Exploring The Blues" is an all-encompassing resource designed to introduce students to the profound and diverse American art form of blues music. Originally developed for Music Alive magazine, this teacher's handbook is packed with educational tools that make learning about the blues both engaging and informative.

The handbook includes a series of reproducible student articles, activity pages such as listening maps, worksheets, and other enrichment ideas, each designed to deepen students' understanding and appreciation of the blues. These materials are complemented by detailed lesson plans that align with National Standards, ensuring an educational experience that is both comprehensive and compliant with academic requirements.

The enclosed CD features musical examples that illustrate each topic covered in the book. Topics include the birth of the blues with focus on W.C. Handy, early blues guitarists like Charlie Patton and Robert Johnson, influential women in the blues, and the evolution of blues into rock with artists such as Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, and Eric Clapton. There are also sections dedicated to blues music across America and special features on blues greats like Bessie Smith, John Lee Hooker, and B.B. King.

This resource is available in a Book/CD Pack, including reproducible pages, making it a perfect tool for music teachers who are eager to introduce their students to the rich cultural heritage of blues music.