music by John Riggio

Remembering the premise that the best way to memorize something is to put it to music and sing it, we present you with "We The People." This excellent example of teaching across the curriculum puts the text of the Preamble to the United States Constitution to music. This piece has a slow stately feel to it, and snare drums plus the occasional Liberty Bell orchestral chimes add to the patriotic feeling. Along with that, we've added strings, brass, and electric guitars. It's very inspiring. (from Music K-8, Vol. 18, No. 1)

This kit is available in electronic format, for download to your computer. These files are quite large and may take a long time to download. Users with a dial-up modem will have difficulty: A high-speed Internet connection is highly recommended. When you expand the compressed file, it will include four MP3s (one full-performance, one accompaniment only version, part 2, and part 3) and a printable PDF of the written music. Questions? Visit the Download Help page (opens in a new window)

Sound clips are available on MusicK8.com