Music

Let’s talk about music

• John Mayer is talented; he plays the guitar very well, he writes songs, and his singing voice is amazing.

• Beyonce’s songs have a great beat; they make me want to dance!

• The lyrics to “Imagine” by The Beatles are deep; they really make you think.

• Jazz music is so soothing; I listen to it when I need to relax.

My favorite singer

• My favorite singer is Johnny Cash because his songs are so emotional.

• I like the way his voice sounds and the way he plays the guitar.

• He has a wide range: some of his songs are silly and fun, and some of his songs are very deep and meaningful.

• His songs make me think about the things I love the most: home, family, and special friends.

Who is your favorite singer?

• Why do you like him or her?

• What kind of music do they sing?

Rock and Roll

• Started in the 1960’s

• Band members play guitars and there is a strong beat.

• The Beatles

“All Together Now” – The Beatles

1, 2, 3, 4, can I have a little ____?5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, I ____ you.

A, B, C, D, can I bring my friend to ___?E, F, _, _, I, J, I love you.

Sail the ____Chop the ____Skip the ____

____ at me

(All together now) All ________ now

Black, white, green, ___, can I take my ______ to bed?Pink, brown, ______, orange, blue, I love ___.

“All Together Now” – The Beatles

1, 2, 3, 4, can I have a little more?5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, I love you.

A, B, C, D, can I bring my friend to tea?E, F, G, H, I, J, I love you.

Sail the shipChop the treeSkip the ropeLook at me

(All together now) All together now

Black, white, green, red, can I take my friend to bed?Pink, brown, yellow, orange, blue, I love you.

Pop Music

• Any music that is popular can be called “pop”

• Usually about love

• Very rhythmic

• Backstreet Boys

I Want it That Way – Backstreet Boys

You are my ____, the one desireBelieve when I say, I ____ it that way

But we are ___ worlds apartCan't reach to your _____When you ___, that I want it that way

____ me whyAin't nothin' but a heartacheTell me whyAin't nothin' ___ a mistakeTell me whyI never wanna ____ you sayI want it that way

Am I your fire, your one desireYes I know it's ___ lateBut I ____ it that way

Now I can see ____ we're falling apart____ the way that it used to be, yeah__ matter the distanceI want you __ knowThat deep down inside of __...

You ___ my fire, the one desireYou are, you are, __ are, you are

I Want it That Way – Backstreet Boys

You are my fire, the one desireBelieve when I say, I want it that way

But we are two worlds apartCan't reach to your heartWhen you say, that I want it that way

Tell me whyAin't nothin' but a heartacheTell me whyAin't nothin' but a mistakeTell me whyI never wanna hear you sayI want it that way

Am I your fire, your one desireYes I know it's too lateBut I want it that way

Now I can see that we're falling apartFrom the way that it used to be, yeahNo matter the distanceI want you to knowThat deep down inside of me

You are my fire, the one desireYou are, you are, you are, you are

Group work – Write your own song!

• What is your song about?– School, friends, etc.

• What kind of song is it?– Rock and roll, pop, rap, etc.

• Your song should be at least 5 lines long!

Words to research:

• Synthesizer• Banjo• Garage band• Moving

– “Their lyrics are so moving”

• Awesome• Trippy

– “Grateful Dead songs are trippy”

• Line dancing• Guitars:

– Acoustic– Electric– Bass

• Mosh pit• Thug• Soulful

– “Alicia Keyes’ music is soulful”

Folk Music

• Based on traditional music

• Lyrics (words) are very important

• Played with a banjo or a guitar

This Land is Your Land

This land is ____ land, this land is __ land

From California, to the New York Island

From the redwood _____, to the gulf stream _____

This land was made for ___ and __

As I was _______ a ribbon of highway

I saw _____ me an endless skyway

I saw _____ me a golden valley

This land was ____ for you and me

This Land is Your Land

This land is your land, this land is my land

From California, to the New York Island

From the redwood forest, to the gulf stream waters

This land was made for you and me

As I was walking a ribbon of highway

I saw above me an endless skyway

I was below me a golden valley

This land was made for you and me