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Final combined copy of Sound Recording Analysis Worksheet -

As both of you indicated, this song could be used in different curriculum. It is interesting how one primary source can be applied to different content areas. This is a very upbeat piece that I think students would enjoy listening to and working with. They can compare dance songs of the current and recent periods to songs of the past. As you discussed, this song can allow students to analyze the social situation of the time and what people during this era experienced. Dana has a personal connection to the song. When giving students choice about the primary sources they can pick to work with, your students can choose ones that they too may have a personal connection to. This is what helps to increase interest and enhance learning. Good work. Chris.

==Group Discussion==

Chris, Hello! I have reviewed the Edison Sound Recording page from the LOC. Which recording do you want to analyze? I was thinking "Night TIme in Little Italy" which is underneath Instrumental Collections. That is just a suggestion, we don't have to do that. Let me know what you think....I am fine with whatever.......Thanks!

Dana : )

Chris, I have a good start to the Sound Recording Analysis Worksheet. Let me know what you think about what I have completed. You can fill in whatever you would like!

Dana

Hey Chris, With both of our worksheets, I think we have a good SRA worksheet with great answers. You can go ahead and combine the two worksheets to make our final version. Thanks so much for your willingness to combine both for the final version, I GREATLY appreciate it!! Everything looks awesome! Glad the song was OK, too.

Dana : ) Chris, Our final version looks great, you are awesome...thanks so very much!! Dana

No problem! Glad we could get it done - thanks. -Chris

Dana - that recording ("Night Time in Little Italy") is fine with me. I can put a copy of the SRA Worksheet up as well and then we can combine both for a final version - if that's okay with you? Thanks. - Chris

Dana - I completed the SRA Worksheet for "our song!" Let me know if you are done with your version of the worksheet and then I can combine the two worksheets to make our final version if you want. - Chris

Dana - I posted the combined worksheet - thanks for your help, partner!!

**__GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS__:**
Chris – Dana suggested the particular song that we chose. Once I saw the title of the recording it sounded like a good, fun song to do. I think the recording could be effective because it can link the students to a sample of what music was like during that time period. It offers an actual recorded song and a great musical history resource.
 * Describe your reasons for selecting this particular recording. Explain why you believe this recording could be effective with students.**

Dana - I chose the song because of my Italian ethnic background so I thought it would be the perfect song to analyze. This song would be effective with students because after they hear that song, they will then start to understand what kind of music was listened\danced to and played at weddings during that time period which is much, much different from what we listen to today. Students could compare and contrast that song and what we listen to today and possibly fill out a venn diagram on it for an in class activity!

Chris – The recording could be used in a Music class to give an example of music at that time period. The students would be encouraged to express how they feel when listening to this particular type of music. It could also be using if the students were learning or showing the Fox Trot in class as the popular dance of the era. The students would have to practice and then display their dancing talents to the song. Another example of using this song in a class could be during a History class. The teacher could use the song to help the students understand the time period and what people were going through socially during that time. The type of music could define the way people felt and how they acted during the time period. A fourth way the recording could be used is in a Music class. The teacher could use this audio recording when discussing the different beats and styles of music as compared to other generations. The students could analyze different styles of music and explain what they did and did not like about each piece of music. A technology course instructor could use this audio recording as an example of the technology that existed during that particular time period and compare it to other devices. The students would then hear first-hand how it differs from their current technology.
 * Describe at least 5 ways the recording you selected could be used in the classroom. Try to expand ideas for different subject areas and/or grade levels. For each lesson idea, include a brief description of how this activity could help promote critical thinking skills in students.**

Dana - In **art** class, if the teacher played a song from a certain time period, (without prior research) the students can get in a group and discuss what time period they think it is from and then create (by painting\drawing) a big poster of what they imagined from that time period. Cross curricularly, after the students created their poster, they can take it to **history** class and do some research on the time period and if what they did in art class was correct or not. They can then recreate their poster because they did research on that time period in history. In **dance** class (if the school offers this as an elective), the teacher can play a song from a certain time period and teach the specific dance that goes with it. In **physical education,** the teacher could play a specific song for their class and teach them the moves to it. This would have to be done as a unit because this would take too long to be taught in one day. In **technology** class, students can learn how to play songs from different eras on different media players and then do the research for the songs and find out what time period they came from.