This program introduces children to the art of lyrics, rhyming, and song writing for books and plays at a fundamental level.

During an abridged telling of Circus Caps for Sale, children discuss the passages that could benefit from song. Using handout workbooks, children make wordlists that best describe each picture, talking about tempo, mood, rhyme, and instrumentation.

 Ann Marie also performs songs written for Circus Caps for Sale and children see how their ideas could sound in a musical story.

The program is designed to encourage children to use imagination, vocabulary and simple lyric/melody development techniques to bring a story to life through song. It is intended to inspire all students – including those with no musical back­ground – to explore their potential in the area of song writing for stories.*

Program Time: 45-60 minutes

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* This program complies with New York State Standard 1. Students will be knowledgeable about and make use of the material and resources available for participation in arts in various roles.

Each event includes a book/cd package of both musical narratives.