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Unit 2: Bluegrass with Jimmy

Find Jimmy’s Home Town The Bus Driver now takes us on a journey from Darien, Georgia, to Bluffton, South Carolina, to meet our next singer, Jimmy. Using SG11, help students do the following: Locate Brenton and Freddie in Darien, Georgia. Locate Jimmy in Bluffton, South Carolina. Complete the activity. PDF Downloads SG11 ↓ Download File…

Lesson 1: Learning “Cluck Old Hen”

Aim: How can we explore improvisation through the song “Cluck Old Hen”? Summary: Students learn to improvise by moving the steady beat to different parts of their bodies in between the verses and the choruses of the song “Cluck Old Hen.” Materials: Musical Explorers CD or online audio, Musical Explorers Student Guide Standards: US 1,…

Lesson 2: Exploring “In the Pines”

Aim: How can we explore musical and emotional opposites in “In the Pines”? Summary: Students learn “In the Pines” by exploring musical and emotional opposites. Materials: Musical Explorers CD or online audio, Musical Explorers Student Guide, chart paper, markers Time Required: 30 minutes (three 10-minute activities) Standards: US 1, 2, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3,…