Sharing Our Musical Roots Across Borders

Students introduce themselves and share a favourite song from their own culture with the partner class during a live video call. Together they start noticing what sounds similar and different.

Students listen to examples of Indian classical, Bollywood, Ghazal, Bhajan, Rabindra Sangeet and Bengali folk music. In small groups they note the rhythms, instruments and moods of each style and compare them with music from their own country.

In a live video call, the two classes take turns presenting the songs they studied and compare rhythms, instruments and moods. Students ask each other questions and note the key features they hear.

Mixed groups from both classes create a short piece that combines a rhythm or instrument from each tradition. They share drafts online, give feedback to each other and refine the piece together.

Groups perform their blended pieces during a final live video call and briefly explain the cultural influences they used. Students then reflect on what they learned about each other's musical traditions.