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January 26- February 2, 2012
This Week We Explore Northwest Musical Heritage at Sea-Tac Airport
This weekend the Sea-Tac Airport Music Initiative, Experience the City of Music, officially turns up the volume. Travelers will be treated to the distinctive tunes of Northwest musicians like Nirvana, Jimi Hendrix, and Heart, and will hear airport public service announcements read by superstars such as Eddie Vedder, Quincy Jones, and Sir Mix-A-Lot. The initiative also provided funding to create curated videos of selected local artists, groups, concerts, and events; these videos will be projected on special screens located throughout the terminals and baggage claim areas. On Saturday, January 28, 2012, there will be a fabulous launch party to celebrate the start of the initiative, with musical performances, speakers, and special guests scheduled from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
What could be a better place to introduce visitors to the rich and diverse musical history and culture of our region? According to an article on MyNorthwest.com, Port of Seattle Commissioner John Creighton said that "Over 32 million passengers pass through Sea-Tac Airport each year, giving us a unique opportunity to introduce a new generation of local musicians to travelers and tourists."
HistoryLink.org has an extensive suite of essays called Music and Musicians. A link can be found on the Home Page in the right navigational column under Special Suites. Students can easily research their favorite local musicians online and then impress family and friends that they greet at the airport. These essays also provide a great starting point for many different history, music, or Washington state research projects. Teachers should review the Education Update: Northwest Music History Resources that identifies specific HistoryLink.org essays as well as other online heritage music resources (found here in the Education Resource.)
Next Saturday, February 4, 2012, join Experience Music Project's (EMP) Education Team at the annual Educator Open House to explore the exhibits and learn interesting strategies for integrating EMP curriculum activities into the classroom.
Another option for exploring the region's musical heritage is Unit 6 of the new Century 21 Seattle World's Fair Imaginecurriculum. In Sounds Fair, students (grades 4 to 12) will use music and popular culture to navigate across time, space, and cultural perspectives by comparing trends of 1962 to those of today.
Image: Woman at rock festival, Duvall, 1969. Courtesy Museum of History & Industry |
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