GREG PERCY: Songs in the Key of Art Volume 1

Greg Percy

Songs in the Key of Art Volume 1

© 2000 Greg Percy (634479482724)

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Songs about artists and art for kids (and adults.) Created by art teacher/muscian Greg Percy.Humorous lyrics and lots of fun. Art songs.

tracks

1 The Red and Yellow Blues
2 Van Gogh (No Stereo)
3 Secondary Samba
4 Michelangelo Mad
5 I Draw the Line
6 Roy G Biv
7 Picasso Polka
8 Symmetry (I'm Beside Myself)

notes

A wonderful collection of fun songs for kids (and adults) about artists and art. Created solely by elementary art teacher/musican Greg Percy, this CD uses humorous lyrics and multiple musical styles from "pop to polka to punk" to spark listener interest and to delve into the ever-engaging world of art. You'll hear the Picasso Polka ("One eye looks straight ahead, the other to the right...") and Van Gogh (No Stereo) ("Van Gogh, he couldn't hear in stereo..."). The driving beat of Michelangelo Mad, along with The Red and Yellow Blues, Roy G. Biv, and The Secondary Samba will make you want to get up and dance. These songs, along with the country twang of I Draw the Line, provide an entertaining learning resource for you and your kids. Greg's music again won an award in the MSG's nationwide songwriting contest for the second year in a row. His music was also recently featured on WFUV New York as a part of their tribute to Van Gogh's 150th birthday.

ARTNEWS magazine editor Carly Berwick recently ran a story about Greg's music and explained it was a "veritable goldmine"....

SCHOLASTIC INSTRUCTOR (Jan 2005) ran an article about Greg using music in his classroom to enhance his art curriculum.

DJ Uncle Chris of WTUL has featured Greg's music numerous times on his morning show.

Host Pete Fornatale of WFUV's "Mixed Bag" radio show said "You should check it out for yourself....especially if you're involved in teaching art..."

Greg is an accomplished musician who began writing songs for his classroom as a way to teach his kindergarteners about the primary colors. If you ask a Schenk Elementary student what the primary colors are, it is likely the response will be sung instead of spoken. It's a hoot!

Be Sure to Check Out "Songs in the Key of Art Volumes 2,3,4 and 5"!

Official Website is http://www.songsinthekeyofart.com

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  • VINCENT VAN GOGH
    author: LIANNE

    I LAUGHED SO HARD WHEN I HEARD THE LINE "THOUGH MENTALLY UNSTABLE" QUITE A WAY TO PUT IT, HE COULD'NT HEAR IN STEREO-GREAT SONGS!!

  • Songs in the key of Art vol. 1 & 4
    author: Cynthia Capodicasa

    I recieved these two CDs last week, and just started using them with my art students. I teach both music and art (intermediate level gr. 3-5). My students have never had art before...this is my first year at this scholl, and I am certified in both areas. I am SO PLEASED with Mr. Percy's efforts. It is a great way to introduce my students to art fundimentals, and a perfect connection with my first semester with them teaching general music. I am currently using the "Red and Yellow Blues" and "Cleanup Anthem". The Blues taught has already reinforced the three colors, and we have moved on to our projects in only one week! The "Cleanup Anthem" will be our signal each day to begin cleanup. When it finishes, they need to be done and start their Art Journal entries as closure. It is so nice to discover another person so connected to both artistic areas. I am going to order vol. 2 & 3 as well. Thank you, Greg!

  • Songs in the key of Art vol. 1-5
    author: Raymond J Pike

    My daughter is an art teacher and these cd's are fantastic aids to get concepts through to kids and great fun in their own right. Excellent work!! Do More

  • Songs In The Key of Art Vol.1
    author: Laura Okeefe

    These songs really stick in your head. My students at Perry Elementary are singing these songs in the shower, on the bus, and especially in art class. We love it! What a great addition to my class.

  • Fun, lively, a good motivational learning tool for people of all ages.
    author: Debby Ladiges

    Entertaining and a whole lot more. Percy's clever songs reinforce art concepts while adding humour and inspiring creativity. I brought this CD with me the night our class had an artist collage discussion and display. We all enjoyed the tunes and created our next art project to music. A wonderful way of taking the "fear" out of making art while reinforcing vocabulary and concepts basic to understanding art on an educational level. Buy one and bring it class!

  • My students loved the cd. They beg me to turn the cd on.
    author: Valarie Walker

    The cd was a hit in my art room. The kids move and even dance when the songs are played. They want to know who's singing and everything about him. What a clever way for kids to learn about art concepts and artist.

  • Finally!!
    author: Diana

    This is a wonderful CD to have around the art classroom. I teach elementary art and I have been looking for a fun way to teach my students about color. Plus the song's about the artists will be a hit with my art history students.

  • Lively and up beat with a sense of humor
    author: Kathy Simons

    Music in the Key of Art is fun, simple, and humorous. Students look forward to hearing it during clean-up. Students must work to finish clean up before the music stops.

  • We are learning about many of the Artists , so the kids grades K-8 love it
    author: Sondra

    Love the songs, the lyrics and the variety of musical content. What a great and fun way to reinforce the Art History I am teaching.

  • Nice!
    author: Brooke Lindsey

    These songs are great! My students have really enjoyed listening to them, especially "Secondary Samba" and "Picasso Polka". This CD has been a great addition to the class!

  • WOOHOO
    author: Christy

    The students love these tunes! They remember content, have a blast and get to sing and move as well! Thank you!

  • So much fun and a great way to learn!
    author: Ann Brown

    I just happened upon this website as I was searching for songs to incorporate into my first grade play. What a find. In all, I used 4 of Greg Percy's songs! The children loved them and the audience did, too. I made the website address available to all audience members, and I hope they will purchase this fun educational tool for their kids at home!

  • The best art music out there! The kids love the songs K-6
    author: Linda Evans

    I have all four of the CD's. The kids ask me to play them every class! I am planning to use them in an art concert with art work and songs before my retirement in June. Very catchy tunes and easy for the kids to learn and understand.

  • A Masterpiece!!!
    author: Chuck Mercien

    What a wonderful idea! Music that's great fot kids, yet clever enough so adults can "get it" too!

  • author: Eleanor Brown

    Wow! My kids love it! I love it! I teach art K-5 to 900+ kids and we only have 45 min. classes. The songs help to introduce and reinforce our art concepts in a fun way during class and while lining to leave class. Fabulous for those squirmy Kindergarteners... Thanks so much!

  • Fun, clever and also educational!
    author: Sally Harne

    Volume 1 is fun, clever, and also educational. My Kids will love it! I will be using it in my Art Classroom! It is a great way to reinforce or introduce art work and artists to my young students. Thank You.

  • I loved how all forms of music genre were represented!
    author: Melissa Stokes

    This CD represented all genres of music. So not only were you able to use it to enhance an art lesson, you could also integrated different styles of music.

  • My Kids Love It!!! (So do I...)
    author: Chauncey Weitz

    We sing "The Red and Yellow Blues" almost daily...Every time we see one of the primary colors, the song comes up...Superb!

  • Awesome CD! A must have for teachers and parents!
    author: Lisa

    After listening to it only a few times, my 3 year old daughter knew her primary colors and how to make secondary colors. What a great and fun teaching tool!

  • Thought it was a barrel of monkeys!
    author: S Forbes

    I thought the words were simple enough for children and rhythmically rhymes to attract the listener to start singing along quickly. The artist used plenty of catchy lyrics and rhythms to have one singing this in his/her head while just walking down the street.

  • Every art teacher should own these CDs!
    author: Sharlene

    This CD is fantastic! After purchasing Volume 1 and listening to it I ordered Volumes 2 and 3 within the same week. The music will sure help the children retain the artists' names and information as well as art terms. This will be loads of fun for grades K thru 12 and a great teaching aid!

  • very unique and fun
    author: christy

    this cd was just what i was looking for. they are just what anyone teaching art needs to make a little music connection and have more fun while learning. thanks!

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