In 4th grade, I show the students The Music Man. (My favorite is the 1962 version
.) First, we discuss musicals, what makes them different from a regular movie or play. Then, we learn the songs: Pick a Little Talk a Little (not in the public domain) / Goodnight Ladies. We compare and contrast the songs and then learn to sing them together as partner songs.
.) First, we discuss musicals, what makes them different from a regular movie or play. Then, we learn the songs: Pick a Little Talk a Little (not in the public domain) / Goodnight Ladies. We compare and contrast the songs and then learn to sing them together as partner songs.Other things we discuss: how the melody of Goodnight My Someone
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5 thoughts on “The Music Man – musicals”
Hi! My name is Cara and absolutely LOVE your blog! Thank you so much for all of your posts. I’m going through your archives and tagging everything!
I am a music teacher in Texas and I’d LOVE it if you would guest post a lesson on my blog if you’re interested.
Again, thank you for your posts! Have a wonderful weekend!
Cara
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Hi, Beth! Great post, great blog! Do you have other musicals that you show to each grade level from year to year? Thanks!
Actually, I don’t. I show Do, Re, Mi (from The Sound of Music) to just about everyone when I’m teaching melody. I also show The Nutcracker to 1st, 2nd and 3rd around Christmas. But I love musicals, and if you can fit it in to your curriculum, I would think several would be appropriate to show. 🙂
Hi Beth! Just came across your blog on Pinterest. I am thrilled! I need more of these posts please (or more wonderful ideas like this). I’m homeschooling a 5th grader next year and would like to base my music curriculum on musicals.
Awesome! Thanks!