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 In honor of Independence Day, today I am sharing a patriotic freebie--an elementary version of the "Star-Spangled Banner," including lyrics. Get your free copy HERE! Looking for more patriotic songs? This arrangement is part of my "Patriotic American Songs" collection, available HERE. Wishing all who celebrate a safe and happy 4th of July!
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 For those of us in the United States, Independence Day is just around the corner! This collection is a perfect way to celebrate the holiday with your elementary students.
This mini-book contains 5 famous patriotic songs, including lyrics, arranged at the elementary level. The last page of the book features historical background about each piece in the collection. You can check out sample pages and listen to each piece HERE, or by clicking on the cover. Happy Independence Day! Since next week marks the Fourth of July holiday here in the U.S., I thought it might be a good time to compile a list of all of the patriotic-themed teaching resources I have available for free here on my website!
Whether you are planning a summer group class, or just looking for fun activities for this laid-back time of the year, hopefully you can find some ideas that you can use with your students!
You can find all of my free teaching resources HERE. Wishing all of my American colleagues a safe and happy Fourth of July holiday! I talked a bit about my experience with group classes and how I incorporate them into my studio here and here.
I thought it might be helpful to share a lesson plan from one of my most recent group classes this summer. We did an American-themed group class, in honor of Memorial Day and the Fourth of July. Here were our activities:
Students really enjoyed this American-themed class. In past years, I have done other patriotic group classes with activities including watching a video of a performance of the “1812 Overture” (with real cannons!), learning about John Philip Sousa, and playing a trio arrangement of “Yankee Doodle.” What do you think? Do you have any group classes planned for your students this summer? |
AuthorChrissy Ricker is a pianist, teacher, and composer from North Carolina. These are her thoughts on teaching, composing, and all things music. Looking for teaching ideas related to a specific topic? Use the "search" feature or scroll down to see blog posts organized by category!
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