Welcome to Preservation Hall Lessons. This free online resource for teachers is a collection of lesson plans developed by Preservation Hall musicians for all grade levels aligned with national arts and common core standards.

CONGO SQUARE
Learn the history of New Orleans’ Congo Square and demonstrate a traditional clave rhythm.
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BRASS BANDBOOK
The essential New Orleans brass band repertoire: sheet music, transcriptions and historical background by trumpeter Mark Braud.
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MUSICAL HERITAGE
Explore your musical heritage, and express it through song, dance, instrumental performance or a media presentation.
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From music theory basics for lower elementary students to High School studies about the origins of New Orleans musical genres, Preservation Hall Lessons is a growing resource to help teach music the “New Orleans Way” pioneered at Preservation Hall.

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