Rise and Shine
This is another song I recorded for a Loose Acoustic Trio CD. We used to start every Farmers Market gig on Saturday morning with this tune. Wake up! Every day the sun wakes up And stretches out it’s light Across the countryside And all the colors of the earth Turn from dark to light Morning […]
Anything Is Possible
This was the last song written and recorded for the “I Like Your Hat” CD. It was finished right before the 2012 presidential election. 2nd graders like singing this song. Anything is possible Anything is possible Anything is possible Yes, it’s true Anything is possible Anything is possible Anything is possible It’s up to you […]
I Like Your Hat
This is one of the 4 songs I sang on a Loose Acoustic Trio CD. I had to re-write the lyrics to make them kid friendly. I like the new lyrics better. I like your hat I used to have a hat like that Now I don’t know where it’s at I like your hat […]
I Like Your Hat (2013)
NOTE — If you can’t make it to a library show, or your youngster doesn’t sing with me at school, you can order online by going to CDBaby for physical CDs and iTunes or Amazon.com for digital downloads. You can also listen there to samples of all songs. Please beware of shipping and handling charges. […]
Back To The Notes (for 6th Graders)
The “Beyond The Notes” unit in the 6th grade Open Court Anthology examines the role of music in the lives of composers, performers, and audiences from varying backgrounds and cultures. Ken Cooper’s program, “Back To The Notes,” directly links the musical artists, stories, poems, and themes included in the Open Court curriculum by using original […]
Music In Wartime: Uses of Music During the Civil War
Many of America’s most popular and lasting songs were written in wartime. This music was used as a way to: 1. Express political sentiments. 2. Rally dispirited men who felt they couldn’t go on. 3. Comfort the homesick young men who were away from home for possibly the first time in their lives. 4. Console […]
Going West: Songs of the 1800s
The songs chosen for this program directly relate to the “Going West” unit in the Open Court reading anthology: Themes of overcoming challenges, motivation, and impact on the land, animals, and different cultures are reinforced by nine authentic lyrics of the 1800s. Selections include “John Henry,” “Old Chisolm Trail,” and “Home on the Range.” Historical […]
Historical Programs – for 4th & 5th Graders
Folk songs are an integral part of our nation’s past. With their ties to events, places, and people, they are a natural way to generate student interest in the study of history and geography. While internalizing melodies, rhythms, and lyrics, students connect with past times, expand geographical and economic knowledge, and become aware of ancestors, […]
First & Second Grade Sing
Picking up where the Kindergarten Sing program leaves off, Ken Cooper continues reinforcing reading skills with 1st and 2nd grade students. His guitar accompanied singing program supports curriculum by utilizing Open Court unit themes and principles. This year long residency is also linked to California and Sacramento City Unified School District reading standards. Music and […]
Kindergarden Sing
For more than 20 years, Ken Cooper has worked with the kindergarten students and teachers at Sacramento area schools performing a guitar – accompanied live singing program geared to enhancing curriculum. He sings weekly with all of the kindergartners to reinforce reading and counting competence, social skills and to provide an opportunity for learning music […]