The GRAMMY Museum

Teacher Curriculum & Resources

Music that Inspired the Movement

First Lady Michelle Obama will host students from across the country in the White House State Dining Room on February 9th, 2010 as they explore "Music that Inspired the Movement". The program will focus on the Civil Rights Movement and ways in which music became a voice of the disenfranchised. GRAMMY Museum Executive Director Bob Santelli and Motown legend Smokey Robinson will facilitate the hour long program that will also feature performances from John Legend, John Mellencamp, Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon and Toshi Reagon.

Class Curriculum for Teachers

Teachers may download the following curriculum materials from "Music that Inspired the Movement"

• What Was the Civil Rights Movement? (pdf)
• "Lift Every Voice and Sing" and the Civil Rights Movement (pdf)
• The Impact of Leadership on the Civil Rights Movement (pdf)
• Civil Rights Movement - Connection to Today (pdf)

"Music that Inspired the Movement" was part of the larger television special, In Performance at the White House: A Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement which aired on PBS stations nationwide on February 11, 2010. View photos and program notes.

BANDSLAM Interactive Educator Guide

The movie BANDSLAM is about a high school kid, Will Burton, who wears his nonconformist heart on his sleeve. It's about what it means (and what it takes) for a person to express himself-loud and clear-through music. Will rocks to the music he hears, capturing the hearts and imaginations of his band, his peers, and even that of a famous rockstar, along the way.

The music of BANDSLAM and the history of the music used provide extraordinary "teachable moments." To optimize these opportunities, The GRAMMY Museum, Walden Media and MENC: The National Association for Music Education, have created this interactive Educator Guide filled with history, science, and musical riches.

Download the BANDSLAM Educator Guide (pdf, 21Mb) for use in your classroom to teach students that music truly is a gateway to learning.

Songs of Conscience, Sounds of Freedom Curriculum Highlights

Are you looking to introduce students to the concept of music as a force for social change? The GRAMMY Museum's Songs of Conscience, Sounds of Freedom curriculum highlights the intersection of music and politics with lessons that introduce key concepts including the role of music in informing, uniting, inspiring, and confronting. This curriculum also provides students with an opportunity to explore the unique characteristics of music in comparison to other primary sources. These lessons can be used as a pre-visit to the GRAMMY Museum or as stand-alone lessons when exploring music in different ways.

Download the Songs of Conscience, Sounds of Freedom Curriculum Highlights (pdf).

Change for the Children Foundation Scholarship Application

Thanks to a generous donation from the Jonas Brothers' Change for the Children Foundation, the GRAMMY Museum is able to offer a limited number of education scholarships to schools for the Fall 2009 semester. To apply for a school tour scholarship please download and complete the request form and fax (213.765.7779), mail (800 W. Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90015) or email education@grammymuseum.org it to the GRAMMY Museum, Attn: Education Department. Deadline for requests is September 15th, 2009.

Download the Scholarship Request form (pdf).