Musical instruments on which the festival music is performed 2. If you would like to send your video, photo or cassette to Memphis, Tennessee for possible use in a multimedia presentation on world festivals, you will have to obtain written permission from your parents. Print this form on your printer or copy it and have your parents sign it. It is extremely important that you obtain your parents' permission or we will be unable to use any information that you send us during our special concert. Discuss the difference between traditional and non-traditional music with your students.
Traditional music has no known composer.
In contrast, non-traditional music has a known composer or composers. If you have access to books containing collections of folk songs, check to see if the songs that you believe are traditional can be found in these books. You may also check with a local music educator or other music professional to authenticate your findings. Prepare a special concert of traditional music and share it with another class or the entire school. Here are some musical questions and ideas to help you describe the music.