Liberty's Principles Pals Band
A republic means we pick the ones who tend the rows and mind the sun. 'We the Garden' is a stomp-clap anthem about self-governance.
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What's the difference between a king and a leader chosen by the people?
The song says 'when the old fence falls apart, we don't break -- we build.' What does that mean?
Why is it important to write the rules down instead of just remembering them?
How is a garden a good metaphor for a country?
Music Discovery
The stomp-clap pattern that repeats through the whole song
How the drums get louder when the chorus comes in
The pause right before 'We the Garden' -- that silence is part of the rhythm too
Stomp your feet on the strong beats and clap on the weak beats. Can you keep it going?
Try making up your own stomp-clap pattern -- two stomps then three claps.
Beat
The steady pulse you feel in music -- like a heartbeat
Rhythm
The pattern of long and short sounds over the beat
Rest
A moment of silence in music -- rests are sounds you choose not to make
Tempo
How fast or slow the beat moves -- like walking vs. running