Sunday, June 19, 2011

Art Songs

If you haven't come across this site...time to check it out! I am teaching a kindergarden prep art class this summer and wanted some cool songs for the kids. Found 'em!

http://www.songsforteaching.com/artappreciationsongs/

I think my favorite so far is the Picasso Polka by Greg Percy:

One eye looks straight ahead, the other to the right
My arm is where my leg should be
My pants are kinda tight
I don’t know what is wrong with me
I think Picasso painted me
It looks like I’ve been in a fight
CHORUS:
One eye is looking sideways, Picasso Polka
They other’s looking my way, Picasso Polka
I might be sort of Cubey, Picasso Polka
Maybe rose, maybe blue, Picasso polka
My head it once was round, but now it is a square
My elbow has three bends in it
My foot looks like a chair
I don’t know what is wrong you see
I guess Picasso painted me
It looks like I’ve been in a fight
CHORUS
My hair is kind of blue
My house is kind of blue
The sky is sort of blue
I’m thinkin he was blue
I don’t know what is wrong you see
I guess Picasso painted me
It looks like I’ve been in a fight

6 comments:

  1. I have seen this before, but looked more closely this time. I like the idea of the art clean up rap. That would be great! Thanks for reminding me!

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  2. Greg Percy has cds out and he actually came to our school and performed for us!

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  3. What a great idea! I always wondered what songs would be appropriate for the classroom. I gave your blog an award on my artblog today. Go check it out. Thanks and keep the great ideas coming!

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  4. My name is Ally and I am looking to become an art teacher (currently about to be a senior in high school), and I was wondering if you had any advice?

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  5. Hi All-

    I think Greg Percy's songs are awesome...Maybe I could come play some of them for you at your school (Like Marcia's above)

    Greg Percy
    www.songsinthekeyofart.com

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