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Ty's One-Man Band
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MSRP: $59.95
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Order Number: 126.0015
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Theme: Recognizing that music is everywhere enables people to create and enjoy it as an important part of life.
On a hot, humdrum day Ty meets a mysterious man who uses a washboard, comb, spoons, and a pail to create a one-man band out of thin air.
LeVar explores a concert in the park where he discovers a rap-band, doo-wa group, jazz band, and salsa band — all different types of music. An a capella singing group and the talented Ben Vereen add to the mix. A visit with Reading Rainbow’s music director shows how he performs magic with a music synthesizer.
Author: Mildred Pitts Walter Publisher: Simon & Schuster Field Trip Segments Meet Ben Vereen – Ben Vereen sings and dances in a park to the song “It Sounds Like Music to Me”. Fortune – A cappella singers of the group “Fortune” sing and harmonize in the park. Let’s Make Music! – LeVar introduces us to Steve Horelick, Reading Rainbow music director, he shows how he uses a keyboard and computer to create music and sounds. Later, Steve’s song about sounds is animated. Review Books: Making Musical Things by Ann Wiseman; The Amazing Bone by William Steig; The Banza by Diane Wolkstein.
Click here for Language Arts Teacher’s Guide
Use this episode to further enhance your science curriculum. Science Concepts: sound, vibration, pitch, tension, modeling, comparison.
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Ideal for Grades: K - 4 Duration: 30 minutes Closed Captioned ©GPN / WNED-TV Series #126
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