This collection is a teacher's gold mine! It's a teaching tool and a mini-musical! African American History: The Inventors promises to bethe first in a series of musical collections celebrating African Americ an historical figures. Chronicling the lives and achievements of four famous African American inventors, this collection contains songs that maybe used individually or together as a mini-musical any time of year. Th ere are learning activities and games for each inventor, and the rhymingnarratives that precede each song make memorizing facts a breeze. The s ongs are short and to the point, with a variety of styles from Tick-TockBoogie to Shoes Blues. Traffic Light is a 50s style ballad, and you bet ter hold on to your hat for Ridin' On the Amtrak. Can you guess the inventions? Don't miss this opportunity for music education in your elementary music room or classroom. Choreography instruction by Greg Gilpin is included.

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Publisher	Shawnee Press
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SubCategory1	Classroom Resources
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Dimensions	304x228