Lesson 58 of 84 · World Music
⭐ 30 XPPolka Dancing Music (Part 3)
The panpipes are ancient instruments from South America.
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Learn about polka dancing music (part 3): describe how geography and culture shape musical style
What You'll Learn
The panpipes are ancient instruments from South America. They are made of tubes of different lengths that produce different pitches when you blow across them.
Describe how geography and culture shape musical style
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