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You Can Play It

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Middle schoolers listen to a piece of music on the bells, recorder, and rhythm sticks, comparing and contrasting the different instruments. They play the song, Row Row Row Your Boat, rotating groups to play the bells, recorder, and rhythm sticks.

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6th - 8th
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Visual & Performing Arts
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