Provided by Educators for Social Responsibility . Students will practice following a pattern and become familiar with the concept of beat in music. They will be introduced to tempo. They will gain experience playing the beat on non-pitched rhythm instruments, at various tempos. This activity will culminate in the creation of a rhythm piece.
Young children can learn to understand the organization of language by learning song lyrics.
The text of the Star-Spangled Banner and some historical information concerning the song and Francis Scott Key. This is the one book music teachers will use every day. Its 298 reproducible lists, which relate to all areas of general, choral and instrumental music, are a great start to developing instructional materials and plan lessons both for elementary and secondary students. Organized into 9 sections-from composers and instruments to current pop music. This Kentucky mountain song is a favorite among younger children who love to practice their animal sounds.