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- Compare the typical New Orleans marching bands to the famous bands of the American Tradition (Gilmore, Souza, Pryor).
- Relate work songs to some of the tasks you and your friends/family have faced. Did you use any of the elements associated with work songs?
- Find examples of “call and response” in religions of other cultures. Are there any examples in the European tradition?
- Find and discuss improvisation in other music and art forms. Are the basic elements the same?
- Research “New Orleans funeral” and discuss the religious, social and musical importance of the Crescent City tradition.
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