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Basic Project Information
Title: HISTORY OF REGIONAL MUSIC (ID:2638)
Begin & End Dates: 9/01/04 to 6/30/07
Number of Classrooms: No limit
Age Range: 10 to 17 years
Target Audience: United States
Summary:
History of Regional Music is a way for students in the US and Uzbekistan to explore facets of another culture in a fun and interactive project. Students will engage in online forums and use the Internet and/or interviews with community members to research the history of music of their home regions. Students will design websites to share their material, and compose songs to share with their new friends.

Project Details
Project Level: Basic Project
Curriculum Fit: Arts; English as Foreign Language; Multicultural Studies
Technologies Used: Discussion Forum; Student created Webs; Graphics: photo; draw; paint
Collaboration Styles Used: Information Exchange; Intercultural Exchange; Virtual Meeting or Gathering
Full Project Description:
HISTORY OF REGIONAL MUSIC is one of several projects offered by School Connectivity for Uzbekistan, a program funded by the US Department of State and administered by IREX.

Objectives:
Students in the US and Uzbekistan will learn new traditions of music and tap into one another's cultures.

Project Sponsor: IREX (School Connectivity for Uzbekistan)
Registration Information
Registration Status: Closed
Registration Dates: 9/01/04 to 3/30/05
Registration Instructions:
Please contact the project coordinator.

to send email to project coordinator.
Project Coordinator Information
Cheryl MacLean -
International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX)
Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Other Projects by Cheryl MacLean
MY COMMUNITY (Sep 04 - May 06) Closed
NATIONAL CUISINE AND TRADITIONS (Sep 04 - Jun 07) Closed
HOW I SEE THE WORLD (Sep 04 - Jun 07) Closed
GLOBAL ISSUES (Sep 04 - Jun 07) Closed
HISTORY OF REGIONAL MUSIC (Sep 04 - Jun 07) Closed

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http://www.gsh.org/gsh/pr/GetDetail.cfm?pID=2638

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