Happy Thanksgiving EMS Musicians!

Happy Thanksgiving EMS Musicians!

Here's a Thanksgiving music feast for all our amazing EMSPRIDE Musicians.

Have fun and we both wish you a very healthy, fun, and musical Thanksgiving.

~Mrs. Neeson and Mrs. Walsh

Poll

Which Thanksgiving food would you miss if it didn't make it to the table?

• Turkey

• Stuffing

• Green Bean Casserole

• Mashed Potatoes and Gravy

• Pie

Linus and Lucy Theme Song

Listen to this 3 minute performance. There is a main theme, but there are also other very interesting sections that contrast in unusual ways. This song was written by jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi....a jazz classic that's sure to put a smile on your face.

Multiple Select

Check the true statements:

• The style of this music is jazz.

• The composer of this song is Vince Guaraldi.

• The trio performing consists of a piano, a drumset, and a string bass.

• The song is so closely related to The Peanuts cartoon series, that it creates mental images of all the characters.

Poll

If I had to chose, I'd hang out with:

• Scrooge

• The Grinch

• Kevin McCallister

• Buddy the Elf

• Charlie Brown

It's a Wonderful Life

Watch all of the closing scene of this movie - the story of a simple man from a small town a long time ago. His name is George Bailey.

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT correct.

• The little girl believes when a bell rings, an angel gets their wings.

• Two holiday songs are heard in this clip: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing and Auld Lang Syne.

• George receives a gift from his friend Clarence.

• George Bailey has not led a life that has been of service to others. He thinks his life has no meaning.

Poll

My favorite Thanksgiving activity is:

• watching or playing football

• watching the parades on TV

• helping to cook our dinner feast

• going for a hike or a walk after dinner

• taking a nap after dinner

Multiple Choice

Identify the incorrect statement:

• The first pardoning of the White House turkey is said to date back to President Lincoln - his son begged him to let the turkey go free.

• The first NFL football game to be played on Thanksgiving was played by the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears.

• President Richard Nixon was the first president to officially pardon the White House turkey.

• The first Thanksgiving Parade in 1924 featured live animals from the Central Park Zoo.

Open Ended

Now it's your turn to tell your story - to think about your history - to describe your time and place.

Write three sentences that describe people or things that came to your mind while you listening to the video, "Say Thank You".

Said another way, Who or what are you grateful for this Thanksgiving?