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    This document discusses using the song "Banjo Pickin' Girl" in a unit on Appalachian folk music to challenge students' assumptions. It aims to show students how Appalachian and African American folk traditions have influenced many modern styles of music and are an important part of American culture and history. Studying the song also allows opportunities for interdisciplinary learning about Appalachian geography, industries, and gender roles at the turn of the 20th century. The inclusion of this unit exposes students to a diverse repertoire and "Banjo Pickin' Girl" is well-suited for an introductory choir through its simplicity, stylistic elements, energy and percussion parts.

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    This document discusses using the song "Banjo Pickin' Girl" in a unit on Appalachian folk music to challenge students' assumptions. It aims to show students how Appalachian and African American folk traditions have influenced many modern styles of music and are an important part of American culture and history. Studying the song also allows opportunities for interdisciplinary learning about Appalachian geography, industries, and gender roles at the turn of the 20th century. The inclusion of this unit exposes students to a diverse repertoire and "Banjo Pickin' Girl" is well-suited for an introductory choir through its simplicity, stylistic elements, energy and percussion parts.

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    This document discusses using the song "Banjo Pickin' Girl" in a unit on Appalachian folk music to challenge students' assumptions. It aims to show students how Appalachian and African American folk traditions have influenced many modern styles of music and are an important part of American culture and history. Studying the song also allows opportunities for interdisciplinary learning about Appalachian geography, industries, and gender roles at the turn of the 20th century. The inclusion of this unit exposes students to a diverse repertoire and "Banjo Pickin' Girl" is well-suited for an introductory choir through its simplicity, stylistic elements, energy and percussion parts.

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    This document discusses using the song "Banjo Pickin' Girl" in a unit on Appalachian folk music to challenge students' assumptions. It aims to show students how Appalachian and African American folk traditions have influenced many modern styles of music and are an important part of American culture and history. Studying the song also allows opportunities for interdisciplinary learning about Appalachian geography, industries, and gender roles at the turn of the 20th century. The inclusion of this unit exposes students to a diverse repertoire and "Banjo Pickin' Girl" is well-suited for an introductory choir through its simplicity, stylistic elements, energy and percussion parts.

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    Throughout this unit on Appalachian folk music, I hope to challenge my students


    assumptions. Students may come in thinking that Appalachian people are hillbillies or that
    African Americans have not made innovations in music. However, in reality, both Appalachian
    folk songs and African American spirituals continue to influence many of the styles we know and
    enjoy today, such as bluegrass, country, pop, and R & B. In this way, both of these folk traditions
    are an important part of Americas cultural and historical heritage.
    Banjo Pickin Girl is also an ideal launching point for interdisciplinary study. For
    example, students can learn about geography, immigration trends, and some of the major
    industries in Appalachia around the turn of the 20th century. Additionally, the song leaves room
    for discussion about gender role since it is sung from the vantage point of a woman who is
    motivated, independent, talented, and ambitious. Often in womens vocal literature, the choir is
    just supposed to sound pretty, but it is also important to include some literature that is feistier.
    Having a balance in how women are represented in choral literature and allowing for discussions
    about gender equality are important for students personal development.
    The inclusion of a unit about Appalachian folk music within the broader curriculum is
    part of students exposure to a wide-variety of repertoire from all cultures and time periods.
    Since folksongs are meant to be simple and easy to sing, this is a good fit for an introductory
    choir. However, this arrangement still adds enough stylistic nuance to make the group an
    appropriate musical challenge. Finally, Banjo Pickin Girl has a lot of energy, optional
    percussion parts, and fun embellishments such as slides which make it more appealing to
    students.

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