Kids Commute - Old American Songs Week II!

By Kate Botello

Published October 16, 2020 at 8:27 AM EDT

Aaron Copland with Intelochen students, 1970

Hi Kids Commuters!

This week, it's Round Two of "Old American Songs" by Aaron Copland. We'll hear composer Aaron Copland at the piano along with bass-baritone William Warfield. We also have a new Quizlet for you this week!

Congrats to our Quizlet Aces this week: Tobias in Honor, Elisabeth in Charlevoix, Fiona in Reed City, Hazel in Rapid City, Elisabeth in Arcadia, Ames & Copeland in Harbor Springs, Leah in Buckley, Kierstyn in Merritt, along with Fulton, Gwyneth, Sam & Jonah, Finn, Xander and Jesse in Traverse City and Parker and Dorothy from Memphis, TN!

Tune in Monday through Friday at 7:40 a.m. or listen any time at the links below!

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KC 426 - OLD AMERICAN SONGS WEEK II! Tuesday: "Zion's Walls" by Aaron Copland. The composer is at the piano with bass-baritone William Warfield.

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KC 427 - OLD AMERICAN SONGS WEEK II! Wednesday: "The Golden Willow Tree" by Aaron Copland. Aaron Copland/piano, William Warfield/vocals

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KC 428 - OLD AMERICAN SONGS WEEK II! Thursday: "At the River" by Aaron Copland. Aaron Copland, piano/William Warfield, vocals.

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KC 429 - OLD AMERICAN SONGS WEEK II! Friday: "Ching a Ring Chaw" by Aaron Copland. Aaron Copland, piano. William Warfield, vocals.

Here's this week's Maya Mix - all the music for the week in one Spotify playlist! This week, our recordings feature Aaron Copland conducting William Warfield and the Columbia Symphony Orchestra.