“Songs in the Key of Art”
March 30, 2010Greg Percy: Art Educator/Musician
What do you get when you mix an art educator with a musician? YES, songs about art and the art world. Some of the titles to his songs are:
- The Red and Yellow Blues
- Complementary Colors
- Secondary Samba
- Picasso Polka
- I Draw the Line
- Pop Andy
- From Matisse to You
- Tints & Shades
- Monet’s Mom
- Marry an Art Teacher?
- Pollock’s Eyes
- Born Toulouse
Greg uses a variety of music styles from pop to polka to punk. The songs are about artists or have an art theme. They are catchy, fun tunes which kids remember and in the mean time are learning information. You can learn more about Greg and his work by clicking here. And you can download/purchase his songs on iTunes or on his website. He does visit schools and perform, I actually read about him from a teacher who had him visit her school recently.
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I have all 5 of his CD’s and my students really enjoy them. I play them while they are working on their art.
I am glad to hear someone is taking advantage of this work Holly! Is there a grade level Holly that you find responds to his songs better than others?
I teach elementary EK-4 and they all enjoy the music in different ways. EK-2 are less inhibited and many move to the music while they work, singing along. 3rd and 4th grades pick up on the vocabulary words and artist names and make comments on what they know.