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Music is an integral part of the Shady Creek
Outdoor School Program. From our first meal on Monday we share music
through the program. Students are also encouraged to share their musical
talents during sharing time at meals. The concepts we teach with song
are built on during classes (often shared as song again) and singing is
also used to heighten learning during evening programs. Songs such as
"Dirt Made My Lunch," "Food Chain," "I am an Animal," "Bats Eat Bugs,"
"It's So Nice to be Here," "Habitat," "Evil Waste," "Eco-Kid," and
others are utilized each week to underscore, in a fun way, the concepts
taught at Shady Creek Outdoor School. Indeed, students are eager singers by
the end of any stay at Shady Creek Outdoor School.
The focal point of much of the music is the dining hall stage where the
"Shady Creek Band" performs a variety of songs throughout the week. Here
students are introduced to the songs that will form a foundation for
many of the concepts taught at the outdoor school. This is also where
student have the opportunity to showcase their own existing, or newly
learned at Shady Creek, musical talent. Many students have their first
"musical performance" while attending Shady Creek. Music is also utilized on trail
classes and during evening program.
Music Links
* www.bananaslugstringband.com
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