Legato the Swan

Today’s Musical Moment teaches about the musical concept of legato through 3 fun songs and activities.

First up -- one of our classic activities -- sing a familiar song smoothly (legato), and then sing it in a silly, bouncy style (staccato). We used London Bridge this time, but this works great with any song your child knows well.

Next -- a Clap for Classics! original, straight from our All Access Membership. We sing “Legato the Swan” with a scarf in hand, to help us feel and visualize that legato concept -- until the cute surprise ending.

Finally, we get out our ribbon wand (another favorite prop to use when teaching legato), and sing a delightful song about all the bodies of water we enjoy during summertime! (To the tune of “I Love the Mountains”, which you may already be familiar with)

Make sure to tune in to Episode 9 of our podcast for a 14 minute episode all about staccato and legato!  You can also grab our free staccato/legato printable here.

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