by Tom Hawley | Feb 10, 2018 | Move It
This Move it was inspired by Spanish flamenco dancing. The movements in the A section are more sudden and have more weight than the sustained movements of the B section. If you’d like, show students a short video of flamenco dancing to get them ready for the...
by Tom Hawley | Dec 6, 2017 | Move It
If you know the Charlie Brown Christmas Special, then you probably remember the dazzling score to the holiday episode in search of the true meaning of Christmas, created by Jazz piano icon Vince Guaraldi. The introduction frames the entire piece, both...
by Tom Hawley | Aug 1, 2017 | Move It
FAME Executive Director and endorsed teacher trainer Emily Maurek wanted to do a piece of American music, and naturally, George Gershwin fits that bill. The tune Rialto Ripples (1917) is his first published and commercial success. The piece was considered a...
by Tom Hawley | May 3, 2017 | Move It
This Move It! entry was created by Lindsay Jackson and is set to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Finale from Act II of Swan Lake. The directions are below. Enjoy! Download the directions here.
by Tom Hawley | Oct 7, 2016 | Move It
This Move It! entry was created by David Rankine and is set to Estonian Lullaby by Arvo Part. The directions are below. Enjoy! Estonian...
by Tom Hawley | Nov 6, 2015 | Move It
This Move It! entry was created by Betsy Greene and is set to Country Gardens by Percy Grainger. Try this for a new activity in the classroom. The directions are below. Enjoy! Country Gardens directions.
