Day 2

Day two began with a bus ride from Jamestown to Appalachia. While in the Appalachian Mountains we learned about the importance of the land and how it is used for coal mining. We also heard some music from this area. Did you know that Bluegrass music is from this region? From the mountains, we continued on our bus ride to Memphis. While in Memphis we discovered the Mississippi Delta region and also heard Delta Blues music. Students discovered that this music was originally written by slaves to represent their feelings while working on the plantations. We arrived at our last stop of the day via the Mississippi River. Students enjoyed the ride on a river boat. We stopped in New Orleans, here students visited the French Quarter they learned about Dixieland Jazz, Cajun music, and Cajun culture. Students finished out the trip by listening to more of the four styles of music and guessing which type of music they heard. Our last leg of the trip will be completed tomorrow!