American Patriotic Songs for Preschoolers

Here's a list of songs that can be used in the preschool classroom during Independence Day, Memorial Day or Veterans' Day.  You can teach the children to sing some of them and others you can use for marching or beat-keeping activities.  However the songs are used in the classroom or at home, they all provide opportunities to instill a love for America in our children.


You're a Grand Old Flag
America the Beautiful
The Star Spangled Banner
This Land is Your Land
America
God Bless America
This Is My Country
Taps
Yankee Doodle

The New World Symphony - Dvorak

Anchors Aweigh
The Army Song
The Marine Hymn
The Navy Hymn

Free Patriotic Music at Amazon!

Amazon currently has versions of America the Beautiful and Yankee Doodle Boy available for FREE!!  Both renditions are excellent for use in the preschool classroom.  I don't know how long the songs will be available at no cost, so hurry to Amazon and download your copies today.

Yankee Doodle Boy is an upbeat song recorded by Kidsongs on their 'My Favorite Kidsongs Collection' CD.    This rendition uses a children's choir and one male voice. The male voice blends in perfectly and does not overpower the young voices at all.
http://www.amazon.com/Yankee-Doodle-Boy/dp/B002B3IKAG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1309277492&sr=1-1

America the Beautiful is recorded by The Countdown Kids on the 'Hector's Favorite Patriotic Songs' CD and is sung by the pure, sweet voice of a young boy.  This recording is a perfect example of how young children should sing:  no belting, no scooping the voice between notes, nothing forced or artificial, just the perfect, pure tone of a child's voice.
http://www.amazon.com/America-The-Beautiful/dp/B004WUH14M/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1309277556&sr=1-9

Download your free music, pull out the flags and let the children march around the room, waving flags.  This is a great opportunity to help instill a love for the United States in our young preschool children!

Patriotic Preschoolers

For the next two or three weeks I will be teaching my preschooler to sing the great patriotic song "America the Beautiful".  Since the language of the song can be a bit foreign to preschoolers, I have decided to use pictures to help teach the lyrics.  I printed out pictures that illustrate each line of the song.  Here's what I've done:

O beautiful for spacious skies

For amber waves of grain

For purple mountain majesty

Above the fruited plain

America! America!  God shed his grace on thee

And crown thy good with brotherhood

From sea to shining sea

(America the Beautiful was written and composed by Kathleen Bates in 1893 after experiencing the magnificence of Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs)

My First Review

The Little Beethovens

The love for music is perhaps one of the most important things that you can impart to your children.  Music transcends languages and cultures, and it opens up a whole new world.  It is thus heartwarming to see blogs such as The Little Beethovens which are aimed at imparting the love for music to children.

This blog particularly targets preschool directors, teachers, and parents who want to know more about how to teach music to kids.The Little Beethovens is actually a preschool music program in Louisville, Kentucky.  In the blog, they offer a host of tips and tricks that will help you in providing the best and effective music program for your child.  Whether it is for voice or for learning how to play musical instruments, you can find some information here.  You can also get some ideas for activities and songs that you can do/sing/play with your child.

Here is the link for this review.  Pass the word along to all your friends! http://www.blogsearchengine.com/2011/01/28/the-little-beethovens/

Music Theory and Performance Classes for Piano Students

Music Theory and Performance Classes are Now Forming!

Music Theory and Performance Classes are a great way for students to improve their musical ability. The classes are catered to students' skill level and focuses on technical, theoretical and performance skills. All classes are held in my home studio off of Breckenridge Lane.

Tuition:  $54 for a 6 week session

Fall Session classes will be held Aug 13, 20, 27 Sept 10, 17 and 24, 2011

Classes are  open to all piano students in the Greater Louisville area. 

SONATINA CLASS

for students who have been taking lessons 1-2 years

average age of students is 7-9 years old in the Primer or Book 1 of Piano Adventures

class meets 9:00 - 9:45 am

SONATA CLASS

for students who have been taking lessons 3-5 years

average age of students is 10-13 years old in Books 2A, 2B or 3A of  Piano Adventures

class meets 10:00 - 10:45 am

CONCERTO CLASS

for students who have been taking lessons more than 4 years

average age of students is 13 and up and have moved out of (or have nearly moved out of) the Piano Adventure Books

class meets 11:00 - 11:45 am

For more information on Theory and Performance Classes call 432-2760 or email me at TLBeethovens@gmail.com