River of Song handout 1

River of Song

As you listen, circle the correct answer or answers in the columns for "instruments," "type of music," and "purpose of music."

Time	Song or segment	Location of performance	Instruments used	Type of music	Purpose of music
03:21	Kenny Bill Stinson	Natchez, MS cafe	guitar drum violin	blues country folk	community dance show off
07:23	Louisiana Hayride Band	theater stage, Shreveport, LA	accordion drum violin	rock country folk	broadcasting dance entertainment
09:21	Merle Haggard, Gov. Jimmie Davis	theater stage, Shreveport, LA	guitar drums violin	rock country folk	community celebration dance
12:05	D.L.Menard, Christine Balfa	Erath, LA back yard	guitar violin accordion	rock cajun folk	storytelling transmit culture express an idea
18:17	Geno Delafose and French Rockin' Boogie	club, Opelousas, LA	accordion washboard violin	cajun zydeco country	entertain dance transmit culture
22:31	David & Roselyn	New Orleans, LA street	mandolin guitar drums	jazz rock country	community dance entertain
25:08	Treme Brass Band	New Orleans street	trumpet drums violin	jazz brass band rock	enjoyment community dance
28:58	Soul Rebels	New Orleans club	drums trombone accordion	hip-hop jazz reggae	political statement dance tell a story
33:04	Eddie Bo	New Orleans club/pavilion	piano trumpet drums	jazz pop r&b	community entertain dance
36:30	Henry Butler	New Orleans club	Trumpets keyboard piano	jazz stride mambo	expression entertain tell a story
41:26	Irma Thomas	New Orleans club	trumpet drums keyboard	jazz folk soul	entertain dance express emotion
49:14	Irvan & Allen Perez	Delacroix, LA fishing boat	guitar drum accordion	hispanic folk classical jazz	community entertain tell a story

Pick one musician from the segments you have seen, and think about why he or she plays. Ask:

1. What purpose does the musician give for playing music?

2. Choose a type of music you like; what is its purpose?

3. Find a parent, family member, or friend who plays music, and ask the purpose of that kind of music.