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(I apologize in advance for all non-USA people on the list for this slightly chauvinistic article) Presented for your comments, additions (or subtraction), or whatever David Richoux <tubaman@xxxxxxxxxx >From an Associated Press story by Deb Richmond Headline: Music Teachers sing note of caution 42 songs vital to heritage are being forgotten, they say. Who hasn't sung "I've Been Working on the Railroad" or tapped a foot to "Oh! Susanna"? But what about "Simple Gifts?" Or "Music Alone Shall Live"? They are all on a list of 42 tunes that a music educators' group says Americans must continue singing, humming and strumming to preserve an important part of the national culture. "We have a whole generation that has grown up without singing songs like these - songs that are part of our culture, part of who we are" said Will Schmid, president of the 90-year-old group representing 65,000 music educators nationwide. People need to start singing again in neighborhoods, homes, churches, schools, ballparks, Scout troops and summer camps, Schmid said in launching a nationwide "Get America Singing...Again" campaign. Former Education Secretary Bill Bennett, a rock'n'roll fan, refrained from offering his suggested favorites. "The list looks like a core curriculum of American music," Bennett said. "I would like to hear America singing. The list, compiled by the Music Educators National Conference is as follows: Amazing Grace America (My Country, 'Tis of Thee) America the Beautiful Battle Hymn of the Republic Blue Skies Danny Boy De Colores Dona Nobis Pacem Do-Re-Mi Down by the Riverside Frere Jacques Give My Regards to Broadway God Bless America God Bless the USA Green, Green Grass of Home Havan Nagilah He's Got the Whole World in His Hands Home On the Range I've Been Working on the Railroad If I Had a Hammer Let There Be Peace on Earth Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing Michael (Row the Boat Ashore) Music Alone Shall Live My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean Oh! Susanna Oh! What a Beautiful Morning Over My Head Puff the Magic Dragon Rock-A-My Soul Sakura Shalom Chaverim She'll Be Comin' Round the Mountain Shenandoah Simple Gifts Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child The Star Spangled Banner Swing Low, Sweet Chariot This Land Is Your Land This Little Light of Mine Yesterday Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah -- unsubscribe or receive the list in digest form, mail a message of 'help' to listserv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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