Jamie and Chris, Many-Strings
chris@many-strings.comMusic by Many Strings
Musical Assemblies
that Integrate Reading, Social Studies, and Music
By Chris and Jamie, Many-Strings
chris@many-strings.com.
October: Seasonal Halloween Music and Poetry for Fun and Fluency
November:
1) A Musical Celebration for our Veterans
2) Thanksgiving Notes: Music from the Puritans, the Colonies and American History"
December Assembly: Festive Seasonal and Winter Themed Music
January Assembly: A World of Music: A Musical Field Trip
February Assembly: "American History through Music”
- Historical Option - The Music of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln
March: Irish and Celtic Folk Music
April: Music of the Wild West
May: A Treasure Chest of Songs: sea shanties, pirate ballads, and immigration songs.
For Classrooms: Musical Experiences that feature a sing a-long option: Reading lyrics = An outstanding opportunity to increase:
- Fluency
- Vocabulary
- Comprehension
"In 2005, SAT takers with coursework/experience in music performance scored 56 points higher on the verbal portion of the test and 39 points higher on the math portion than students with no coursework or experience in the arts. ”
Source: MENC/National Organization for Music Education
