Free Resources for America's 250th Birthday!

6/10/2026

The 4th of July is just around the corner, and this year marks an extra special milestone: 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence!

In this post, I am rounding up FREE resources to help you celebrate the holiday in your studio this summer. Keep reading to find free arrangements of American patriotic music, American folk songs, music by a beloved American composer, and more!

Free Sheet Music
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A patriotic favorite for pre-reading students.

An elementary arrangement of the beloved patriotic song.

An elementary arrangement of our national anthem.

A primer arrangement of the American folk song.

An easy lead sheet of the American folk song.

An intermediate lead sheet of the American folk song.

An elementary arrangement of the American folk song.

A late elementary arrangement of the ragtime favorite by American composer Scott Joplin.

Free Teaching Resources
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A sight-reading activity featuring excerpts of famous patriotic songs.

An ear training activity to help students play "My Country "Tis of Thee" by ear.

Want to create an entire lesson plan based on these activities? I've got you covered!

Check out my free, "Happy Fourth of July" lesson plan that uses these activities and also includes links to more resources about American composers and special video performances that you can share with your students HERE.

To all who are celebrating, Happy Independence Day!

4 Comments

Therese

6/12/2026 04:16:46 am

Hello! I just discovered your wonderful website! As I was scrolling through I found where you recommended free sites, such as, https://www.classicsforkids.com/ and https://gmajormusictheory.org/ and others, but I can't find that page again. Can you help me?

Thank you for sharing all of your wonderful knowledge and pedagogical tips!

Chrissy Ricker

6/12/2026 07:33:53 am

I am glad you are enjoying the resources on my website--thank you!

Here is the article that you may be thinking of: https://www.chrissyricker.com/blog/my-favorite-free-online-resources-for-students

I wrote this article 6 years ago, during COVID, when so many teachers were transitioning to teaching online. So if there are any links that no longer work, that is why. I will see if I can post an updated list later this summer!

Linnell Fowers

6/16/2026 08:22:09 am

Thank you!! I am going to have a patriotic Recital in September and am so excited about your name that tune game. I lone to have a fun interactive element in recitals and I think having everyone play this will be so fun! I'll have them write down the answers and give prizes for the most correct answers.
Thanks for these free arrangements too!

6/16/2026 08:34:53 am

You are very welcome! I hope you have fun using the "name that tune" worksheets at your recital--that's a great idea!

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