Connecting Music & Sports

July 16th, 2022 by ClickSchooling Leave a reply »

It’s Saturday, July 16, 2022, and time for Music at ClickSchooling!

ArtsEdge: Touchdown Songs

(www.kennedy-center.org/education/resources-for-educators/classroom-resources/media-and-interactives/media/music/music-and-football/)

Grades 7-12, with parental supervision

This lesson plan from The Kennedy Center ArtsEdge archive examines the connection between music and football.

Audio presentations narrated by composer Tom Hedden thoroughly explain how music and sports are intertwined. Listen online or download as MP3s to listen at your leisure on your computer or portable MP3 listening device.

These 12-15 minute presentations are broken into three parts:

  • Fight Songs – Where did they start and what makes a great song?
  • Half-time Sounds – How has halftime become an American institution and brought us marching band music uniquely American?
  • NFL Film Music – What does it take to write music that makes you think “football”?

Under the videos, there are Comprehension, Critical Thinking, and Reflection areas. Don’t miss the “For Educators” tab near the top.

You don’t have to be a football fan to appreciate this engaging mini-study.

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