Crescendo - The last two songs in the collection, while different, are well used as a set.Well, here, John sets it to a lively pop tune that also lets your students make up other E, G, B, D, F phrases. Every Good Boy Does Fine - We've all used this mnemonic device at one time or the other.Contrast that with a Rachmaninoff-inspired largo, full of commanding piano playing on the recording, and this concept is ingrained forever! Presto Largo - 'Speed metal polka' best describes the presto sections of the piece: really fast boom-chick rhythm and lots of thrashing by our wacky rhythm section.4/4 Meter - Take a simple 3-part partner song, set it in the campy style of the Beatles' 'When I'm 64,' add a nifty orchestration that changes with each verse, and you have a lot of fun.Part 1 is legato, part 2 is staccato, and the third time through they get together. Legato Staccato - What better way to contrast these two concepts than one of Teresa's cool partner songs.Forte Piano - Set in a classical style, this song has the kids literally singing the concept, with the lyrics and dynamics telling the story.We've assembled seven clever songs from Music K-8 magazine that make it easier to teach the elements of music. Sing A Song Of Musical Conceptsby Teresa Jennings and John Riggio
