GUIDED HIGHLIGHTS TOUR
TRAVEL IN TIME from country music’s folk roots and the dawn of radio to contemporary country and the age of the digital download. Students journey through the museum with a trained guide to learn about country music’s place in American history and culture. The Guided Highlights Tour focuses on the evolution of technology, the growth and development of Nashville as a music industry center, and pivotal moments in American history as told through the museum’s one-of-a-kind collections. Tours are included with most programs.
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Above: DeFord Bailey Below: Harmonica and megaphone used by DeFord Bailey.
90 MINUTES 10-200 Students English Language Arts, Music, Social Studies, Visual Art
SELECT STANDARDS: Common Core ELA: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY. CCRA.R.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.1 TN Music 6.4, 8.1, 9,1 TN Social Studies 2.28, 2.40, 5.37, 5.47, 5.64, US.31, US.44, US.86, US. 104
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