Lesson: Melodic Improvisation with Syncopation

June 5, 2013

Lessons, Melody & Singing

I Heard the Angels Singing–Southern Spiritual

Lesson Objective: Melodic improvisation with syncopation

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I Heard the Angels Singing

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Brian Burnett

Brian Burnett taught elemental music & movement, K-6 near Toledo, Ohio.
Brian now presents professional development courses and workshops across the country. His work has been published in Macmillan/McGraw-Hill’s Share the Music and Spotlight On Music. He serves on the conference committee for the American Orff-Schulwerk Association.

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