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April 9th, 2009

Lesson Plan 1: Experimental Music

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1) Elements of Music
Pitch, tempo, and harmony shape our feelings about music:

2) Expression in music
The way people respond to music depends on acoustics and culture:

3) Music in Cameroon
A scientist organized a musical experiment in Cameroon:

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