“Johnny B. Goode”
Use the embedded audio, video, and interactive sheet music on this page to teach, sing, and play “Johnny B. Goode.” Then, use the classroom activities to explore how the orchestra rocks through this piece.
Student Participation: Singing, Movement
National Standards: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
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Interactive Sheet Music
Classroom Activities
Learn fundamental concepts of music and engage in creative activities through a deeper exploration of the ideas and themes of the Link Up repertoire.
Explore Strong and Weak Beats
Identify strong and weak beats in “Johnny B. Goode” and other Link Up repertoire, and explore further using movement and classroom instruments.
Explore Syncopation
Use movement to explore how syncopation causes a piece’s rhythm to change in unexpected ways.
Explore Basslines
Explore how basslines are created from chords and have students create their own.
Explore Movement in Music that Rocks
Use video to reflect on the movements that go with different kinds of music and invite students to create their own movements.
Learn the Hand Jive and Duck Walk
Through a demonstration video, learn the classic dance movements that accompany “Johnny B. Goode.”
Explore Rock and Roll Covers
Compare various cover versions of “Johnny B. Goode” and discuss the similarities and differences from the original.
Create Your Own “Johnny B. Goode” Cover
Use accompaniment audio tracks to have students create their own covers of “Johnny B. Goode.”
