Traditional American Folk Music

Traditional American Folk Music. Learning Objectives for this video:

• Traditional American Folk Music. Learn about The Roots of American Folk Music. Identify the countries of origin of ethnic musical instruments and musical styles that have become part of American folk music and culture.
• Learn how American folk music has evolved from musical forms such as English ballads and field hollers and given rise to other popular styles of music, such as ragtime, jazz, rhythm and blues, bluegrass, country and western, and rock 'n' roll.
• Understand the role folk music played in American history during the colonial era, the Civil War, the Great Depression, the two world wars, the civil rights movement of the 1960s, and the Vietnam War.
• Identify familiar folk music instruments and explore the significant impact of African music, which resonates with intricate rhythms and soulful vocal elements.
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