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Grades 4-8

About Re/Sound

Learning Goals

By using project resources, learners will:

Explore

Explore connections between music, identities, cultures and emotions.

Recognize

Recognize shared and unique elements of distinct pieces of music.

Relate

Relate content to personal experiences choosing, playing and sharing music.

Project Background

Re/sound: Songs of Wisconsin is a collection of educational media resources for general music programs serving grades 4-8, and is a collaboration with Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA).

In a state-wide survey and listening sessions with music educators, we learned about the need for current, authentic, culturally diverse resources, as well as support in teaching with and about music from different cultures. These educator-stated needs shaped the direction and goals of the collection.

This multimedia collection includes video interviews with Wisconsin musicians, performances, audio files, and educator engagement guides designed to help activate the media with learners.

Featured Musicians A-Z

Wade Fernandez

A musician from the Menominee Reservation whose music is rooted in nature.

Richard Hildner Armacanqui and Juan Tomás Martínez

Richard Hildner Armacanqui & Juan Tomás Martínez

A pair of Madison-based musicians influenced by their families and world travels.

SistaStrings

Two sisters in Milwaukee fusing music genres and connecting past, present and future.

Maa Vue

A singer/songwriter in the Wausau area who uses her voice to keep the Hmong language alive.

Get Started

Activate the Collection

1

Check out the project background and learning goals.

2

Explore the educator engagement guides and visit WSMA’s Re/sound resource page to gather inspiration.

3

Visit the musician pages with learners and dive into the content.

Tell us what you think!

We’d love to know how you’re using these resources.

Email PBS Wisconsin Education, or tag us on Twitter with your comments or images of student work!

“Music is a global language…

everyone can communicate. You can express your feelings and your thoughts, your energy and your love. You can connect and communicate with the rest of the world, without limits or frontiers.”

Juan Tomás Martínez

Partner Organization

Wisconsin School Music Association

Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) serves music educators and school administrators, providing programs and services that challenge youth to achieve excellence through music. All Re/sound resources © 2020 Wisconsin Educational Communications Board and The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, and, Wisconsin School Music Association