Remember Elvis Presley and commemorate his death (August 16, 1977) by celebrating Elvis week. Visit www.elvis.com/kids for listening examples and online fun. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ August 24 is Strange Music Day. Visit www.oddmusic.com to see and hear some unusual musical instruments. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ September is overflowing with music! This month is known as Classical Music Month; National Piano Month; and Southern Gospel Music Month! Celebrate Classical Music Month by listening to a recording of Johann Pachelbel's Canon in D. This composition is quite possibly one of the best-known pieces of classical music ever written. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ September 19 is Constitution Day. Check out http://americanhistory.si.edu/starspangledbanner/ to learn about the Star-Spangled Banner. |