Global Perspectives in Music

          Module 1: Foundations of Global Music

Section 1: Basic Elements of Music  
- Lesson 1: What Is Music?  
  Module 1, Section 1, Lesson 1: What Is Music?  
- Lesson 2: Understanding Sound  
  Module 1, Section 1, Lesson 2: Understanding Sound  

Section 2: Music Theory Basics  
- Lesson 1: Introduction to Notes and Scales  
  Module 1, Section 2, Lesson 1: Introduction to Notes and Scales  
- Lesson 2: The Role of Rhythm  
  Module 1, Section 2, Lesson 2: The Role of Rhythm  

Section 3: Exploring Melody and Harmony  
- Lesson 1: What Makes a Melody?  
  Module 1, Section 3, Lesson 1: What Makes a Melody?  
- Lesson 2: Simple Harmonies in Music  
  Module 1, Section 3, Lesson 2: Simple Harmonies in Music  

Section 4: Instruments and Sound Production  
- Lesson 1: Introduction to Global Instruments  
  Module 1, Section 4, Lesson 1: Introduction to Global Instruments  
- Lesson 2: How Instruments Make Music  
  Module 1, Section 4, Lesson 2: How Instruments Make Music  

Section 5: Global Music Pioneers  
- Lesson 1: Influential Musicians from Around the World  
  Module 1, Section 5, Lesson 1: Influential Musicians from Around the World  
- Lesson 2: Their Impact on Today’s Music  
  Module 1, Section 5, Lesson 2: Their Impact on Today’s Music  


Module 2: World Musical Traditions

Section 1: African Rhythms and Sounds  
- Lesson 1: Exploring African Drumming  
  Module 2, Section 1, Lesson 1: Exploring African Drumming  
- Lesson 2: Call and Response in African Music  
  Module 2, Section 1, Lesson 2: Call and Response in African Music  

Section 2: Asian Musical Influences  
- Lesson 1: Traditional Scales in Asian Music  
  Module 2, Section 2, Lesson 1: Traditional Scales in Asian Music  
- Lesson 2: Unique Instruments of Asia  
  Module 2, Section 2, Lesson 2: Unique Instruments of Asia  

Section 3: European Folk and Classical Roots  
- Lesson 1: Folk Music Traditions in Europe  
  Module 2, Section 3, Lesson 1: Folk Music Traditions in Europe  
- Lesson 2: Early Classical Music Developments  
  Module 2, Section 3, Lesson 2: Early Classical Music Developments  

Section 4: Latin American Rhythms  
- Lesson 1: The Beat of Latin Drumming  
  Module 2, Section 4, Lesson 1: The Beat of Latin Drumming  
- Lesson 2: Dance and Music in Latin Cultures  
  Module 2, Section 4, Lesson 2: Dance and Music in Latin Cultures  

Section 5: Indigenous Sounds and Stories  
- Lesson 1: Traditional Indigenous Music Practices  
  Module 2, Section 5, Lesson 1: Traditional Indigenous Music Practices  
- Lesson 2: Music as Storytelling  
  Module 2, Section 5, Lesson 2: Music as Storytelling  


Module 3: Culture and Music

Section 1: Music and Cultural Identity  
- Lesson 1: How Culture Shapes Music  
  Module 3, Section 1, Lesson 1: How Culture Shapes Music  
- Lesson 2: Music as a Marker of Identity  
  Module 3, Section 1, Lesson 2: Music as a Marker of Identity  

Section 2: Music in Rituals and Celebrations  
- Lesson 1: Music in Traditional Festivals  
  Module 3, Section 2, Lesson 1: Music in Traditional Festivals  
- Lesson 2: Rituals and Ceremonial Sounds  
  Module 3, Section 2, Lesson 2: Rituals and Ceremonial Sounds  

Section 3: The Language of Music  
- Lesson 1: Musical Communication Across Cultures  
  Module 3, Section 3, Lesson 1: Musical Communication Across Cultures  
- Lesson 2: Listening as a Cultural Practice  
  Module 3, Section 3, Lesson 2: Listening as a Cultural Practice  

Section 4: Instruments as Cultural Symbols  
- Lesson 1: Iconic Instruments and Their Meanings  
  Module 3, Section 4, Lesson 1: Iconic Instruments and Their Meanings  
- Lesson 2: Crafting Traditional Instruments  
  Module 3, Section 4, Lesson 2: Crafting Traditional Instruments  

Section 5: Global Music Collaborations  
- Lesson 1: Cross-Cultural Music Projects  
  Module 3, Section 5, Lesson 1: Cross-Cultural Music Projects  
- Lesson 2: The Future of Global Music Fusion  
  Module 3, Section 5, Lesson 2: The Future of Global Music Fusion  


Module 4: Historical Influences in Music

Section 1: Music Through the Ages  
- Lesson 1: Ancient Music Traditions  
  Module 4, Section 1, Lesson 1: Ancient Music Traditions  
- Lesson 2: The Medieval Musical World  
  Module 4, Section 1, Lesson 2: The Medieval Musical World  

Section 2: The Renaissance of Music  
- Lesson 1: Changes in Musical Expression  
  Module 4, Section 2, Lesson 1: Changes in Musical Expression  
- Lesson 2: The Beginnings of Modern Music  
  Module 4, Section 2, Lesson 2: The Beginnings of Modern Music  

Section 3: Folk Music and Society  
- Lesson 1: The Role of Folk Music in History  
  Module 4, Section 3, Lesson 1: The Role of Folk Music in History  
- Lesson 2: Preserving Traditional Tunes  
  Module 4, Section 3, Lesson 2: Preserving Traditional Tunes  

Section 4: Music in Times of Change  
- Lesson 1: Music During Social Movements  
  Module 4, Section 4, Lesson 1: Music During Social Movements  
- Lesson 2: How Music Offers Hope  
  Module 4, Section 4, Lesson 2: How Music Offers Hope  

Section 5: Recording and Reproducing the Past  
- Lesson 1: Early Methods of Recording Music  
  Module 4, Section 5, Lesson 1: Early Methods of Recording Music  
- Lesson 2: Archiving Global Sounds  
  Module 4, Section 5, Lesson 2: Archiving Global Sounds  


Module 5: Music and Society

Section 1: Music as Social Commentary  
- Lesson 1: Lyrics That Tell Stories  
  Module 5, Section 1, Lesson 1: Lyrics That Tell Stories  
- Lesson 2: Music Reflecting Social Change  
  Module 5, Section 1, Lesson 2: Music Reflecting Social Change  

Section 2: Music and Media  
- Lesson 1: How Music Is Shared Around the World  
  Module 5, Section 2, Lesson 1: How Music Is Shared Around the World  
- Lesson 2: The Impact of Technology on Music  
  Module 5, Section 2, Lesson 2: The Impact of Technology on Music  

Section 3: The Business of Global Music  
- Lesson 1: Understanding Music Industries  
  Module 5, Section 3, Lesson 1: Understanding Music Industries  
- Lesson 2: Careers in the Global Music Field  
  Module 5, Section 3, Lesson 2: Careers in the Global Music Field  

Section 4: Music Education Around the World  
- Lesson 1: How Different Cultures Teach Music  
  Module 5, Section 4, Lesson 1: How Different Cultures Teach Music  
- Lesson 2: Sharing Knowledge Through Global Exchanges  
  Module 5, Section 4, Lesson 2: Sharing Knowledge Through Global Exchanges  

Section 5: The Future of Global Music  
- Lesson 1: Trends Shaping Musical Expression  
  Module 5, Section 5, Lesson 1: Trends Shaping Musical Expression  
- Lesson 2: Envisioning Music in a Global Community  
  Module 5, Section 5, Lesson 2: Envisioning Music in a Global Community