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Composers with Indigenous Backgrounds Collection – Printable Slides

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Description

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with this inspiring collection of composers with Indigenous backgrounds! This set highlights composers who have preserved traditional music, drawn inspiration from their heritage, and made significant contributions to the music world.

The Google Slides version includes links to interviews and performances, making it easy to introduce students to their music. The slides can be printed as vibrant posters—perfect for a November bulletin board or year-round display!

Each composer slide features a photo, name, country, era, and musical contributions, giving students a deeper appreciation of their work and cultural impact.

Bring these important voices into your classroom and inspire the next generation of musicians!

Inclusions

✅ Printable composer posters (color & greyscale-friendly)
✅ Flexible display options—use for bulletin boards, music history lessons, or classroom décor
✅ Multiple sizes—print standard sheets or enlarge to 11x17 landscape posters
✅ A customizable template so you can create additional composer posters to match the set

How to Use This Material

📌 Digital Display – Showcase a composer before class, explore linked videos, and spark curiosity with discussion questions!

📌 Bulletin Board & Classroom Décor – Print selected slides in 8.5x11 or enlarge to 11x17 for stunning posters.

📌 Flexible Printing Options – Print on white or ivory cardstock, fit-to-print with a border, or copy onto larger poster sizes for maximum impact!

❤️ Why You'll Love It:

🎶 Engages students with diverse musical role models

🙋🏻‍♂️ Encourages curiosity—students love asking about the composers!

📚 Versatile & easy to use—perfect for daily inspiration or monthly celebrations

Watch this video to see why you should have a Composer Collection in your classroom!

Watch this video to see why you should have a Composer Collection in your classroom!

What Teachers Are Saying ✨

Composers with Indigenous Backgrounds Collection – Printable Slides

“Lyda has demonstrated that she is very dedicated to growing and developing students into well-rounded musicians by going beyond the basic curriculum. She provides her students with significant musical challenges and knows students perform even better when they understand how music is composed."

Laura

Composers with Indigenous Backgrounds Collection – Printable Slides

“Lyda Osinga has an extensive background  from teaching elementary students through university level musicians. She teaches her students such diverse musical genres as jazz, bluegrass, and popular music, as well as music theory and composition differentiated to their interest and learning style.”

Jenny

Composers with Indigenous Backgrounds Collection – Printable Slides

"Her lesson ideas are exemplars of literacy practices and demonstrate how they integrate into instruction in music performance classrooms."

Doug B.

5 Quick Ways to Highlight Composer Diversity

In this video, you’ll learn how to use the Composer Slides to make your teaching more fun and interesting for your students!

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I do if I have trouble with a download or didn’t receive my email?

If you experience any issues with a download or haven’t received your email, please reach out to me at lyda@musicboxeducation.com. Let me know what happened, and I’ll personally make sure everything gets sorted out for you!

What are the terms of use?

All downloads are licensed for use by a single teacher only. If you'd like to share with colleagues, please purchase additional licenses or refer them to my website to get their own copy. Thank you for respecting my work and supporting the creation of more high-quality resources for music education! 

Can I get a folk song - or any of the music - in a different key?

Absolutely! Just let me know what key you need, and I’ll send you the file in that key.

Does the More than 202 Composer Collection include all people groups? 

Yes! This collection features composers from a wide range of backgrounds—and even more than you might expect! There's a full list of the composers I selected, but one of the best parts of this collection is that you can add your own composers to make it even more personalized.  

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