Episode 11: Music Merriment

Episode 11: Music Merriment

Episode Synopsis: It’s time to boogie with a special performance from Grammy award-winning band Brave Combo!

Book Read: What Plays Music by Babs Bell Hajdusiewicz; Illustrated by E. Silas Smith

Mystery Word: Melody

Discussion Questions:

1)What kinds of instruments did you see in the episode?

2)What was the name of the award Brave Combo won?

3)What other types of things can play music?

4)Did Mr. Chompers win a Grammy?

5)Can you use the word melody in a sentence?

Books to Read:

Ah, Music by Aliki
Denton Public Library – YS 780 ALI
DISD – 780 ALI / Doo-Wop Pop by Roni Schotter
Denton Public Library – E SCH
Always Room for One More
by Sorche Nic Leodhas
Denton Public Library – YS 784 LEO
DISD – 782.42 LEO / The First Music by Dylan Pritchett
Denton Public Library – E PRI
DISD – E PRI
For the Love of Music by Elizabeth Rusch
Denton Public Library – YS B MOZ
DISD – B BER / Jazz by Walter Dean Myers
Denton Public Library – E MYE
DISD – E MYE
Guitars from Start to Finish
by Samuel G. Woods
Denton Public Library – YS 787.87 WOO
DISD – 787.87 WOO / Oye, Celia! A Song for Celia Cruz
by Katie Sciurba
Denton Public Library – E SCI
DISD – E SCI
The Story of the Incredible Orchestra
by Bruce Koscielniak
Denton Public Library – YS 784.2 KOS
DISD – 784.2 KOS / Punk Farm by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Denton Public Library – E KRO
DISD – E KRO

More Information:

Brave Combo:

http://www.brave.com/bo/

Includes videos, contact information, and news about the band.

Grammy Awards:

http://www.grammy.com/

Gives information on past winners, the awards, and the different types of foundations the Grammys support. This website also has a link to the Grammy Museum.