MONTY HARPER COMES
TO SKYLINE
Monty Harper Comes to Skyline
by
Nancy Simpson
Copyright 2003
Author grants permission to copy and distribute this work for nonprofit use.
(Reproduced on this website by permission.)
How does Monty Harper write such good songs? He does lots of research, he writes and rewrites, then he comes to have an author's chair with real kids!
Monty sings to and for the kids. He watches for their reactions as he sings. He wants to know the parts they like, when they are puzzled, and even if they are lost.
When Monty sings, he really sings. He works hard to sing well and to help the kids want to listen.
It's really fun when Monty comes for just our class because we can sit up close and really watch his hands as he plays the guitar.
Today Monty sang several songs about dinosaurs. We liked the A to Z dinosaur song and the Great Green Bibliovore.
After he finishes singing a song, Monty says, "I'm ready for questions and comments." We have lots of comments - mostly good ones.
You can tell we like Monty's songs because everyone is watching and listening.
This is Monty's daughter Evalyn Rose Harper. She is two. I wonder if she is writing a song like her daddy?
Thank you Monty for sharing your songs with us. We are happy to hear you sing and glad you want us to help you write more good songs.
AUTHOR'S CHAIR
Write a story, a poem, or a song.
Share it with other people.
Ask for questions and comments.
You're the author. You decide whether to make changes or not.
Skyline Elementary School
Where we learn through music.
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