Teaching Artists Institute graduate Alden Phelps performs his hilarious language-centered program Word Play for your students, then teaches them to create their own songs or parodies of famous songs.
Students love to create parodies, and the ability to use parody indicates a strong conceptual understanding. This residency combines elements of Language Arts with your desired curriculum focus, such as History, Social Studies, or Math. Alden helps students create their own parodies, and through guided practice helps students understand rhyme structure and scheme, demonstrating basic rules of song writing. Students will connect creatively with the curriculum through language arts and music to foster deeper understanding.
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See lyrics of some student parody songs
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