Find Kim’s Home Town The Bus Driver will now take us on a journey from Bluffton, South Carolina, to Richmond Hill, Georgia, to meet our next singer, Kim. Using SG16, help students do the following: Locate Jimmy in Bluffton, South Carolina. Locate Kim in Richmond Hill, Georgia. Complete the activity. PDF Downloads SG16 ↓ Download…
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Lesson 1: Learning “Blue Skies”
Aim: How can visual patterns help us hear musical patterns? Summary: Students deepen their understanding of melodic patterns while learning to sing “Blue Skies” by Irving Berlin. Materials: Musical Explorers CD or online audio, Musical Explorers Student Guide, scarves or napkins, classroom parachute or flat bed sheet Time Required: 30 minutes (three 10-minute activities) Standards:…
Lesson 2: Scatting in “Take the A Train”
Aim: How can scat singing introduce new patterns in jazz music? Summary: Students imitate some simple scat patterns and learn about context for “Take the A Train” by Billy Strayhorn. Materials: Musical Explorers CD or online audio, Musical Explorers Student Guide Time Required: 30 minutes (three 10-minute activities) Standards: US 1, 2, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1,…