PBS The Blues: Lesson Plans
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Background Information
This guide includes two essays, "What Is the Blues?" and "Understanding the 12-Bar Blues." Distributing these readings prior to embarking on READ MORE http://www.pbs.org/theblues/classroom/lessons.html
The Blues can be a great source for teaching children about American history, music, society, civil rights, and black history. These lesson plans can help acquaint children with the Blues.