Module+1

Your job is to discover how music was used in this time. Your journey begins here!

There are four ways music was used during the Civil War. How are they the same or different from the way music is used today?

Brass Bands were used to keep soldiers in marching formation. Do you know any of his songs? During the Civil War, both the Northern and Southern Armies often used the same music, often changing lyrics (words) for their specific side.

Sing "Battle Cry of Freedom" and notice the difference in the lyrics. What symbols are used to represent each side? media type="file" key="Multimedia - Civil War Movie.mov" width="390" height="390"

Which version do you think this band played? right, the Northern version! What messages did the music send?







Not all musicians played drums or bugles!

Listen to the Brass Band Music of the Civil War. Can you hear the sax horns?

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Test your skills 1. During the Civil War, music was used for: a. communication b. motivation c. entertainment d. all of the above

If you picked d, you are correct! Music was used for communication, motivation, AND entertainment during the Civil War.

2. ** True or False ** - Being a drummer boy could be a hard life.

If you picked True, you are correct! Being a drummer boy COULD be a hard life during the Civil War.

If you got both answers correct, it's time to jump back into the Time Machine for another era and adventure. Next stop - **JAZZ**! Click on the link below to fire up the time machine to send you to your next stop. **http://music-history-in-usa.wikispaces.com/Module+2**