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Read Across America song

by Glenn

Oct 15, 2005

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A midi version is available from the NEA website or you
can download an mp3 and the lyrics here:

[link removed]

It's free and your kids will love it. Great way to build
spirit and community for this wonderful effort. Enjoy.
Glenn

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Liz /blockquote>

Hi, Glenn! I love your Read Across America song. Where can I obtain
a copy of the sheet music you speak of? Thanks so much for sharing
this wonderful piece with us!

Liz

On 11/07/05, Glenn wrote:
> Actually, this is something the librarian did with the classoom
> teachers. Students had...See More

Feb 6, 2006

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Glenn /blockquote>

Hi Liz...copy the link into your browser and save it to your computer.
Enjoy! It really is a fun song. My kids still remember it even when
they haven't sung it for several years.

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Glenn

Feb 6, 2006

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Eric Shea Hi Glen, I love this song. I was wondering if you have a recorded accompaniment for this or if anyone had produced one that could be purchased or downloaded. I would like to know the tempo/style that you had in mind when writing this piece. Thank you.

Eric

On 2/06/06, Liz wrote: > Hi, Glenn! I love your Read Across America song...See MoreHi Glen, I love this song. I was wondering if you have a recorded accompaniment for this or if anyone had produced one that could be purchased or downloaded. I would like to know the tempo/style that you had in mind when writing this piece. Thank you.

Eric

On 2/06/06, Liz wrote: > Hi, Glenn! I love your Read Across America song. Where can I obtain > a copy of the sheet music you speak of? Thanks so much for sharing > this wonderful piece with us! > > Liz > > On 11/07/05, Glenn wrote: >> Actually, this is something the librarian did with the classoom >> teachers. Students had to read selected books and then four teams >> of four would compete by answering questions from the books that >> the librarian had created. >> >> There were two rounds, I think and each team created a team name, >> poster. In between the rounds there were commercials other >> students made up about reading usually to the tune of some other >> song they were familiar with. It was really cute and fun. Let me >> know if you need any more info. >> >> Good luck. >> >> Glenn >> >> On 11/07/05, myrose wrote: >>> On 11/01/05, Glenn wrote: >>>> Hi MyRose, >>>> >>>> I don't have a vocal version of the song to share with you but >>>> there is sheet music available. Perhaps you can ask the music >>>> teacher in your school to help you with it or teach it to your >>>> students if you don't read music yourself. >>>> >>>> After I composed the song, I taught it to my students and we >>>> sung it in class during the month that we participated in >>>> PARP. We also played the melody to the chorus section on >>>> soprano recorders and also performed it in a spring concert. >>>> >>>> We had an assembly program where the entire school sung my >>>> song in the auditorium before compteting in a "Battle of the >>>> Books" competition. >>>> >>>> To this day, many of my former students recall the lyrics and >>>> melody to the fun "Read Across America" song I wrote for them. >>>> >>>> If I can be of any other help be sure to let me know. >>>> >>>> Glenn >>> >>> Thank you, Glenn. >>> >>> Would you mind explaining about your "Battle of the Books" >>> competition? >>> >>> myrose

Mar 1, 2013

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Glenn Hi Eric,

Glad you like the song. I do have a recording of "Read Across America" that I will email to you. Hope your students enjoy singing it.

Glenn

On 3/01/13, Eric Shea wrote: > Hi Glen, > I love this song. I was wondering if you have a recorded accompaniment > for this or if anyone had produced one that cou...See MoreHi Eric,

Glad you like the song. I do have a recording of "Read Across America" that I will email to you. Hope your students enjoy singing it.

Glenn

On 3/01/13, Eric Shea wrote: > Hi Glen, > I love this song. I was wondering if you have a recorded accompaniment > for this or if anyone had produced one that could be purchased or > downloaded. I would like to know the tempo/style that you had in mind > when writing this piece. Thank you. > > Eric > > > > > On 2/06/06, Liz wrote: >> Hi, Glenn! I love your Read Across America song. Where can I obtain >> a copy of the sheet music you speak of? Thanks so much for sharing >> this wonderful piece with us! >> >> Liz >> >> On 11/07/05, Glenn wrote: >>> Actually, this is something the librarian did with the classoom >>> teachers. Students had to read selected books and then four teams >>> of four would compete by answering questions from the books that >>> the librarian had created. >>> >>> There were two rounds, I think and each team created a team name, >>> poster. In between the rounds there were commercials other >>> students made up about reading usually to the tune of some other >>> song they were familiar with. It was really cute and fun. Let me >>> know if you need any more info. >>> >>> Good luck. >>> >>> Glenn >>> >>> On 11/07/05, myrose wrote: >>>> On 11/01/05, Glenn wrote: >>>>> Hi MyRose, >>>>> >>>>> I don't have a vocal version of the song to share with you but >>>>> there is sheet music available. Perhaps you can ask the music >>>>> teacher in your school to help you with it or teach it to your >>>>> students if you don't read music yourself. >>>>> >>>>> After I composed the song, I taught it to my students and we >>>>> sung it in class during the month that we participated in >>>>> PARP. We also played the melody to the chorus section on >>>>> soprano recorders and also performed it in a spring concert. >>>>> >>>>> We had an assembly program where the entire school sung my >>>>> song in the auditorium before compteting in a "Battle of the >>>>> Books" competition. >>>>> >>>>> To this day, many of my former students recall the lyrics and >>>>> melody to the fun "Read Across America" song I wrote for them. >>>>> >>>>> If I can be of any other help be sure to let me know. >>>>> >>>>> Glenn >>>> >>>> Thank you, Glenn. >>>> >>>> Would you mind explaining about your "Battle of the Books" >>>> competition? >>>> >>>> myrose

Mar 2, 2013

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