Influences on Music
Watch the following interview and music video and complete the learning activity.
Watch It: Music
Watch It: Music (Text version)
Watch Rebel Music | Native America| Interview with A Trade Called Red (3 minutes) on YouTube
Please watch this music video from A Tribe Called Red (the group from the previous video) before completing the learning activity.
Watch Halluci Nation ft. Black Bear- Stadium pow wow (official video) (4 minutes) on YouTube
Activity Source: “Music” H5P activity created by Jessica Jones and oeratgc, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, except where otherwise noted.
Learning Activity
- What influences inspired A Tribe Called Red to create music and perform? What feelings are evoked by the song and the images in the video?
Summary
A work of literature is affected by an author’s history, culture, environment and world view. It is important to recognize these influences in order to better understand an author’s intent and message. Communication is based on understanding each other. Understanding that an author’s work can be informed by personal history and culture will help you to better identify the purpose and effect of any piece of writing.
Attribution & References
Except where otherwise noted, “Influences on Music” by Academic and Career Preparation, Georgian College, is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.
