Greek Processional Songs

In Ancient Greece, cults (groups of worshipers associated with a specific god or goddess) would parade from the outside of town to their deity's temple singing and playing music.  The people would worship and sing in order to gain the favor of the god or goddess they were singing out to.  Our 6th grade students created epic-like poems about the god or goddess, just like the Greeks would in Ancient times. The poems are stylistically accurate to the chosen god or goddess and use aspects that we discussed in class. The students included harmony and instrumentation that would be pleasing to the chosen god or goddess.