Olympic Songs
Found in: Playing-Based Methodology
Sue C., Australia
Chariots of Fire seems to be a theme song at the Olympics and not too difficult. It is a good time to introduce this piece to students while it is popular.
Has anyone heard any other theme songs at the Olympics?
Gordon Harvey, Australia
I wonder if you and others have seen my tutorial on this song in the latest edition of The Playground at http://blog.simplymusic.com/blog/2012/07/29/song-review-chariots-of-fire/ ? It gives you a bunch of clues and leaves you to put it together yourself. Most students with the basics of accompaniment could handle it comfortably (PS, don’t try to copy Mr Bean’s version – he plays a C instead of Db).
I looked into a few other Olympic-themed pieces but kept coming back to this one because it’s so simple and so well-known. However, if anybody can teach me any of Underworld’s tracks for the London opening ceremony, I’d be very interested 😉
Original discussion started September 26, 2012