American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music

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A new, free distance learning course for educators on Latino contributions to American popular music.

What do Woodstock, the mambo and the 1970s Los Angeles punk scene have in common? They are all found in the new distance learning course based on the exhibition American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music. This course, which incorporates music, video and interactive elements, will help teachers learn about the ways Latino musicians have adopted and adapted musical styles, both Latino and mainstream. Teachers can choose among seven modules to design the instruction that best suits their interests. The course also includes classroom ideas and resources, particularly for teachers of music, Spanish and social studies. Up to 27 clock hours are available to Washington state teachers.

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Teaching and the Oral History of Artists

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EMP|SFM'S first online professional development course is FREE and open to all educators who want to learn more about teaching with oral histories of artists. Inspired by EMP|SFM's extensive collection of oral history interviews with musicians, writers, visual artists, directors, and actors, this course will help you develop an oral history project for your students. This course will also guide you in how to use oral histories across the curriculum, in areas such as reading, writing, or the arts. Educators can earn ten (10) clock hours from Seattle University for this self-paced course.

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A curriculum guide on oral history of artists, Talk About the Passion: Oral History with Artists and a web page of Oral History Resources for Educators is also available to download.
For more information on either of these courses, contact 206.770.2765 or celebrateeducators@empsfm.org.