Lesson Extensions
for Kindergarten, 1st, & 2nd Grade
Music of Leroy Anderson
Leroy Anderson (1908-1975) was an American composer, conductor, and Intelligence Officer for the U.S. Army. He composed his first piece of music when he was 12 years old!
Leroy Anderson (1908-1975) was an American composer, conductor, and Intelligence Officer for the U.S. Army. He composed his first piece of music when he was 12 years old!
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^ These people perform The Syncopated Clock on pop bottles! ^
The Syncopated Clock is your beat motion song this week. |
Anderson featured unusual instruments in some of his music! --> |
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Anderson liked to use instruments in different ways.
<--Plink, Plank, Plunk was written for strings . They play the whole thing pizzicato, which is when you pluck the strings! Lullaby of the Drums --> Would you ever think to write a lullaby for drums?? |
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You probably know this one! --> |
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Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saens
In the Hall of the Mountain King by Edvard Grieg
Close your eyes and try to picture the story we read about Peer as you listen to In the Hall of the Mountain King by Edvard Grieg.
Listen to In the Hall of the Mountain King by Edvard Grieg and watch Line Rider move to the music! |
Bugs and Daffy's Carnival of the Animals- Parts 1 & 2
Read more about Edvard Grieg and Peer Gynt here: 
Did you know that Grieg's In the Hall of the Mountain King was used in the movie Trolls? Grab an instrument and play along with this remix! |
Other Videos About Music
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