Creative Music Room’s dynamic and original Rhythmic Tales are designed to familiarize students with basic music concepts by placing them in the context of highly entertaining stories and mini musicals featuring a cast of CMR characters that kids will come to know and love. These characters, all named after different musical figures or terms (like Moto Monkey, Basie Beaver, and Tuba Turtle), will capture students’ imaginations and become part of your classroom family!
Rhythmic Tales-Musicals
This is a sweet musical tale about friendship and the importance of working together. It is designed for 12 or more students.
"Choo Choo Charlie" is a rhyming tale that teaches whole notes (ta-a-a-a), eighth notes (ti-ti), a quarter note (ta), and sixteenth notes (ti-ri-ti-ri).
Cadence Caterpillar is lonely until she finds friendship with Tuba Turtle. This rhythmic tale highlights the power of kindness and new beginnings.
"The Lost Drummer" is a short, sweet story that invites the students to echo the rhythms using hand drums, rhythm sticks or even just by clapping their hands. This is a great story to use right after your hello/welcome song.
Louie Lion loses his roar, and with the help of his jungle friends, he embarks on a rhythmic adventure to restore it, proving the power of friendship.
A game of hide and seek has gone awry. Allegro Alligator is enjoying a relaxing afternoon when Moto Monkey interrupts her with news of a "friend emergency".
Grace Giraffe had a problem. She was about to sing in a concert in one hour...and she had a frog in her throat!
It was the middle of the night. Coda Cow had had a looooong day, and she was excited for a good night’s sleep. The thing was, every time she closed her eyes, she got interrupted by the animals around her.
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