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Students examine the concepts of half notes, quarter notes, whole notes, and musical phrases by performing the Shaker song "Simple Gifts". Emphasis is placed on movement with music and meeting national standards for the arts.

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shakers, phrases

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notes, ostinato, phrases, shakers, singing, visual and performing arts
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Grade
4th - 8th
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Visual & Performing Arts
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