Young Yorkers Leaflet: Ring the Banjo — Folk Music in Early New York


Teacher Edition, Page 1		 Description: Students learn about 19th century life through the study of folk music.

Learning Goals:

  • Identify and describe basic attributes of folk music, including the instruments used and the types of music performed
  • Compare and contrast 19th-century folk music with contemporary popular music
  • Identify the connection between folk music and New York State history
  • Create and perform folk songs using student-made instruments

Number of pages: 9 (teacher edition – 5; student edition – 4)

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