Next week we will have a final Zoom with all 5 specialists! 5th grade Zoom will be at 1pm on Monday. Use the Music/Mrs. Cummings' Zoom Code! We will post the code in your Google classroom!

Activity #1: Listen to famous Black musicians perform Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing.

Demarre McGill is the Principal flutist of the Seattle Symphony. His brother, Anthony, is also featured on clarinet. He is Principal clarinet of the New York Philharmonic. Name the instruments as you see them played.

Here is what Demarre McGill said about this recording: A month ago, my colleagues from across the USA and I decided to record Lift Every Voice and Sing to inspire young black musicians who don't often see representation of themselves in orchestral music. Instead, here we are again mourning senseless loss of lives and fighting for justice. This recording is for every protester, every freedom fighter, everyone who needs to be lifted up, and to honor George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and the numerous others whose lives have been stolen by police violence.

If you are interested in more songs about protest and struggle consider these artists:

Marvin Gaye's “What’s Going On,” Stevie Wonder's “Living for the City,” "Love's in Need of Love Today" Smokey Robinson & the Miracles “Abraham, Martin and John,” John Lennon's "Imagine" The Beatles "Revolution" Bruce Springsteen's "Born In The USA" Sam Cooke's “A Change Is Gonna Come” Aretha Franklin's “Respect” Bob Dylan's "The Times They are A-Changin'" Joan Baez 's"Blowin' in the Wind" Keb Mo's "Wake Up Everybody

Activity #2: Virtual Orchestra

Open the link below. Learn more about the instruments and hear them played by clicking on the music notes.

Activity #3: We are Gonna Be Friends

This is our last lesson for the year, and your last lesson with me! I will miss your sweet, smiling faces. Remember to come back in the future, when we can be face-to-face, and say "HI!"