President’s Day Orff Song, Lesson and Game: “Lincoln and Washington”

President’s Day Orff song and music lesson is Sung to the tune of “America”, “My Country ’tis of Thee” This “Lincoln and Washington” orff arrangement will help students play the melody, bass and triangle ostinato while celebrating President’s Day in Music Class.

Included is a Rhythm and Notes Lesson and a Game with Music for Keyboards, Xylophones and Color Coded Instruments.

Best for 3-6

CONCEPTS:

Quarter, eighth, dotted quarter, dotted half NOTES

Note Names and Color Notes for playing on Keyboards, Xylophones, Color Coded

RESOURCE INCLUDES:

Sung to the tune of “America”, “My Country ’tis of Thee”

2 arrangements in the key of F and C

Melody, Bass, Ostinato parts

Lyric sheet

Sheet music for Orff arrangement in the Key of C and F with all parts on individual teaching pages using: notes, note names, rhythm, color notes.

Note Value Key

4 Worksheets (2 each for K-2, 3-6)

Coloring sheet with lyrics

GAME “Who Chopped Down the Cherry Tree?”

USE THIS RESOURCE:

This resource is perfect for a substitute lesson. Print out the pages and students can play the song on xylophones, color coded instruments and keyboards.

Use this song in a Patriotic concert or assembly.

Use this song to reinforce skills of singing and playing together, playing dotted note rhythms while honoring Lincoln and Washington. **This is a DIGITAL DOWNLOAD. No physical items will be mailed to you.** After purchase you will receive an email receipt with a link to download your purchase. You will receive a text file with the download link. The text file will have a LINK to your resource. You will open the text file and copy paste the LINK in your browser which will start the download. If you have any problems with the download. Please email us and we will get you the resource.Questions? Email [email protected]