Musical Ancestries: India

June 27 10a; June 28 3:30pm; July 3 5:30pm

FREE

Musical Ancestries is a quarterly program designed to teach school-aged children about world music. This fourth and final episode explores the music, culture, instruments, dance, and storytelling traditions of India, with a focus on the two main types of Indian classical music. Rebroadcasts air again at 3:30 p.m. June 28, and 5:30 p.m. July 3 as well as being available through their website.

Incorporated in a Prezi presentation are visual images, maps, audio clips, text and craft activities that students, teachers and parents can use to enhance their learning experience. Musical Ancestries is made possible through a grant from the PNC Foundation through PNC Arts Alive, a multi-year initiative dedicated to supporting visual and performing arts.

Musical Ancestries: West Africa, Central America and The Caribbean also available online