Historical Activity Idea

Obejective:
The students will complete a cross-curriculum essay connecting historical times to the music in the Romantic Era.

Materials/Resources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romantic_music
http://vixiedust.tripod.com/romantic.html
http://trumpet.sdsu.edu/M345/Romantic_Music3.html

Activity:
Writing across the curriculum on The Romantic Era .

Was the Goal met?
The students will know the historical background to the Romantic era.

National Standards:
8. Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts.
- Connects music to the History discipline
9. Understanding music in relation to history and culture.
- Cross-curriculum essay based on the connection of history and the music if the time