Native American Music

This week and next, we will be taking a closer look at Native American music. We will be taking a closer look at the main instruments in this culture and will also be discussing how they used their music. Here are the three main instruments in Native American culture:

Flute

 

 

Rattle

 

 

Drum

 

 

Take a look at some ceremonial dancing. In the video, this tribe is doing a rain dance. Listen and see if you can guess which instruments are playing!

 

 



Appalachian Music

Last week, the students at HES learned about Appalachian culture. We read stories about Appalachia.

 

We also learned about Appalachian instruments!

 

Jaw Harp

 

Washboard

 

 

Dulcimer

 

 

Did you know that the dulcimer is the state instrument of Kentucky?