Why do your students keep singing Sea Shanties?

WHAT IS THIS ACTIVITY?

During the 2020 pandemic Nathan Evans' Tik Tok cover of the sea shanty 'The Wellerman' went viral. In response, teenagers were collaborating to find, learn and post covers of old sea shanties. INERTIA's first video and accompanying lesson plans explored this phenomenon and ways in which music educators could take advantage of this enthusiasm within their classrooms