This lesson can be taught according to each grade level and attention span.
WHO WAS
LOUIS ARMSTRONG?
Louis Armstrong was famous for
playing the TRUMPET (and singing)
What is a TRUMPET?
According to Britannica,
https://www.britannica.com/art/trumpet
A TRUMPET is a...
brass wind musical instrument
sounded by lip vibration against
a cup mouthpiece.
Did you know...
that the TRUMPET
belongs to the
BRASS Family
because it is an
instrument
that is made out of
BRASS?
BRASS is a type of metal
made out of copper and zinc
that produces a gold like appearance.
Biography of Louis Armstrong
for younger students (2 minutes)
Biography of Louis Armstrong
for older students (5 minutes)
One of Louis Armstrong's famous songs
where he sings and plays the TRUMPET is...
WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD
Just for fun,
Let us listen to another version of
WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD
by Terry Fator and his singing turtle
WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN
is another song by
Louis Armstrong
Playing the TRUMPET
What do you like
about the TRUMPET?
Did you know
that the TRUMPET
only has 3 valves to play
with just 3 fingers?
Next is
ZIPPEE DEE DOO DAH
with LOUIS ARMSTRONG
from the movie "Song of the South"
Just for fun
let us now listen to a
ZIPPEE DEE DOO DAH SINGALONG
WITH ME,
Mrs. Carol Louise MOORE
As I play the FLUTE,
I WOULD LOVE TO SEE IF YOU COULD
SING ALONG, AS I PLAY THE FLUTE
Click here to go to a music lessonabout the FLUTE instrument
from the WOODWIND FAMILY.
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