Country music is one of the most popular music genres today amongst most of the working class families. Some country songs are very popular because some songs depict real life situations for the blue collar family, the issues they face, their work life, family life and etc. Teachers should try to find ways of introducing country music into the classroom to show students how entertaining country can be, and how they can relate their own personal life with some country songs. Not only can you get students to relate their own personal feelings and lifestyle, but students can also see the relation differences of white collar and blue collar life style.
CMT: Country Music is a useful website for both students and teachers can use to see up-to-date country music songs, news, and etc. Here, students will be able to listen to different artists, songs, see different music videos (old and new videos), and read bios of the bands, singers, and etc.
Using Country Music in the Classroom
Country music is one of the most popular music genres today amongst most of the working class families. Some country songs are very popular because some songs depict real life situations for the blue collar family, the issues they face, their work life, family life and etc. Teachers should try to find ways of introducing country music into the classroom to show students how entertaining country can be, and how they can relate their own personal life with some country songs. Not only can you get students to relate their own personal feelings and lifestyle, but students can also see the relation differences of white collar and blue collar life style.
CMT: Country Music is a useful website for both students and teachers can use to see up-to-date country music songs, news, and etc. Here, students will be able to listen to different artists, songs, see different music videos (old and new videos), and read bios of the bands, singers, and etc.