September 2008

The September activity comes from
Music Room Book5 - Middle Primary

The activity is ...GET FUNKY

Book 5 of Music Room introduces students to 4 roots feels: funk, calypso, hoedown and boogie-woogie.
This fun song is from unit 1 lesson 1 and students can learn the song, write their own lyrics and use instruments to join in with some easy funk riffs.

We have the free lesson plan including music, lyrics, arrangement and activity notes, a copy of the accompanying chart ans the vocal CD track for you

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