The Imperial March (Star Wars), John Williams - Rhythm Stick Read-a-long!
All you got are rhythm sticks for classroom equipment? Or do you need something else to do with them other than keep a steady beat?
Put some creativity in your lesson with a rhythm stick read-a-long featuring the epic space-saga theme everyone KNOWS and LOVES... John Williams' classic The Imperial March from Star Wars!
In this resource, you will see the entire arrangement structured across 4 slides in coded colors with the corresponding repeats. There will be eight boxes that hold each beat along with one of three action icons.
- Sticks - Click your sticks together
- Quarter Note - Hit your sticks on the ground (or chair or desk or lightly on your lap)
- Quarter Rest - Rest
Teach the entire thing line by line through a rote method and play through at the end! Alternatively... use Boomwhackers! (or as the kids would them light sabers for this activity) :)
Here's the track for you to play along: