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Unit 6: Salsa Music with Gino

Find Gino’s Hometown Melody will take us on a journey from Beaufort, South Carolina to Charleston, South Carolina to meet our next musician, Gino. Use SG38 and help students do the following: Locate Heidi in Beaufort, South Carolina. Locate Gino on the map in Charleston, South Carolina. Complete the activity.   PDF Downloads SG38 ↓ Download File  …

Lesson 1: Learning “El manisero”

Aim: What is the clave pattern and where can we find it in “El manisero?” Summary: Students learn to clap a basic clave pattern and sing the chorus of “El manisero.” Materials: Musical Explorers CD or online audio Time Required: 30 minutes (three 10-minute activities) Standards: GA: MK-2GM.1, MK-2GM.2, MK-2GM.6, MK-2GM.7, MK-2GM.9, MK-2GM.10 SC: MGK-2.1,…

Lesson 2: Exploring “Vamanos pa’l monte”

Aim: What rhythmic and melodic patterns can we hear played on instruments in “Vamanos pa’l monte?” Summary: Students learn to identify salsa instrumental patterns in “Vamanos pa’l monte.” Materials: Musical Explorers CD or online audio Time required: 30 minutes (two 15-minute activites) Standards: GA: GA:MK-2GM.1, MK-2GM.6, MK-2GM.9, MK-2GM.10 SC: MGK-2.1, MGK-2.2, MGK-2.3, MGK-2.5, MGK-2.6 Vocabulary:…

Learn to dance with Bobby (video)