Folk to Pop 2 – My Landlord
Teaching Procedures
Learn to sing the song “My Landlord”
Practice this clap pattern
Watch the clap game
- watch the kids perform the clap game
- try the pattern with a partner (if allowed) or solo
- if you can't do partner games, go on to the desk drum version below.
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Desk drum "My Landlord"
- if solo, drum the desk where you would clap with your partner
ie. clap, right hand desk, clap, left hand desk, clap, both hands desk, cross, pat
Create an accompaniment
- choose instruments or found sounds and create an accompaniment
- this is another great option if you can't play the game with partners
Perform the accompaniment
What is the song about?
Listen to Elvis sing "Money Honey"
- in the next activity, you'll have a link to a performance
- watch the performance and discuss the questions below
Link to Elvis performing "Money Honey"
- this is a YouTube link
- if the link doesn't work, google "Elvis Money Honey"
Bucket/Desk Drum to the A section
- this is the pattern for the A section of the song
- practice the A section
- if desk drumming, top=top. rim=edge. click=click
Bucket/Desk Drum to the B section
- this is the pattern for the B section of the song
- practice the B section
- if desk drumming, top=top. rim=edge. click=click
View a biography about Elvis
- this biography tells how Elvis got his start, and how he changed music