STAND BY ME- BEN E.KING

1-Listen to the song

 2-Listen to the song and fill the gaps.

3-Listen to the song and focus on the structure (parts) and the instruments.

4-Sing the song 

5-Listen and watch the video.

Del galardonado documental, Playing For Change: Peace Through Music, llega "Stand By Me", el primero de muchos Songs Around The World producido por Playing For Change.

Este clásico de Ben E. King presenta a músicos de todo el mundo grabados por el equipo Playing For Change durante sus viajes. Esta canción continúa recordándonos que la música tiene el poder de romper fronteras y superar las distancias entre las personas.

1-Identify the countries that appear in the video(there are at least 10)

2-How many musical instruments are played in the video? Make a list of them.

3-There's an old man singing and playing the harmonics.Can you describe him?What's is his name?

4-What is the topic of the lyrics?

5-Explain the title of the video.

6-Write the synonyms of the following words: 

-Dark

-Afraid

-Stand by

-Look upon

Founded in 2007, Playing For Change Foundation was established to create positive change through music and arts education.

 They teach  music to the children  in areas that are rich in cultural traditions but limited in economic resourcers all over the world. They do not have to pay .

Students in PFCF programs report increased confidence, better learning in math, reading, and a belief in a positive future.

WHY MUSIC?

Science has shown that learning music benefits people on many different levels. From enhancing cognitive capacities for children, teens and adults to helping memory, literacy, creativity, self confidence and collaboration skills, the power of music has already been demonstrated by hundreds of scientific studies. 

At Playing For Change Foundation, believe the world would be a better place with more music in it.  That's why they employ musicians and music teachers around the world to teach music, using it as a tool for education, inspiration and social change.

Dr. Laurel Trainor, Prof. of Psychology, Neuroscience, and Behavior at McMaster University says :

" Young children who take music lessons show different brain development and improved memory over the course of a year, compared to children who do not. " 

6-ANSWER QUESTIONS:

A-WHAT IS THE PLAYING FOR CHANGE FOUNDATION?

B-WHEN DID THEY BEGIN ?

C-IS THEIR ACTIVITIE EXPENSIVE?

D- WHAT  HAS SCIENCE SHOWN ABOT LEARNING MUSIC?

E-WHAT DOES  THE DOCTOR LAUREL TRAINOR  SAY?