<p>It's a time-traveling musical adventure as we learn about beat and rhythm. We’ll put on a pair of magical boots that will help us save the future of music!</p>

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<p>National Standards incorporated:</p>

<p>Exploring and demonstrating music concepts (such as beat and melodic contour)<br>Creating musical ideas (such as answering a musical question for a specific purpose)<br>Understanding how a specific music concept (such as beat or melody) is used in music</p>

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<p>Additional resources: </p>

<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHMDOOHJwyM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Music Lesson: Beat vs Rhythm – Sing! Step! Grow!</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHQl7eb9d2s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Music Theory – Lesson 1 – Pulse and Beats</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lExW80sXsHs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Evolution of Music - Pentatonix</a></p>

<p>Suggested activity – Listen to a group of your favorite songs, and see if you can find and clap along with the beat. Then, try it with a family member’s music from a different era.</p>

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<p>Featured music:<br>Dancing in the Street - Martha Reeves and the Vandellas<br>Stayin’ Alive - The Bee Gees<br>The Power of Love - Huey Lewis and the News<br>Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It - Will Smith<br>I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas<br><br>***</p>

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