George Plays in a Band

From Curious George

George Plays in a Band
22 minPre-KK1st2ndMusic
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Summary

George joins a band and learns to play along, keeping a beat and making music together with friends. He discovers the joy of performing.

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Discussion questions

Talk about it

Making music with others means listening and keeping the same beat. George learns that a band works when everyone plays together.

  1. What instrument did George play in the band?
  2. Why does everyone in a band need to keep the same beat?
  3. How does music sound when players work together?

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: band, beat, rhythm, perform.

Try it: Clap a steady beat with a partner. Try to stay together for ten claps.