1. A PowerPoint by: Mr. Kugelman
Charles Ives
A PowerPoint by:
Mr. Kugelman

2. “They Are There!”
There's a time in many a life, when it's do though facing death and our soldier boys will do their part that people can live in a world where all will have a say.

3. Continued…
They're conscious always of their country's aim, which is Liberty for all. “Hip hip hooray,” you'll hear them say as they go to the fighting front.

4. Continued…
Brave boys are now in action. They are there, they will help to free the world. They are fighting for the right, But when it comes to might, They are there, they are there, they are there.

5. Continued…
As the Allies beat up all the warhogs, The boys'll be there fighting hard and then the world will shout the battle cry of Freedom. Tenting on a new camp ground.

6. Continued…
When we're through this cursed war, All started by a sneaking gouger, making slaves of men. Then let all the people rise, and stand together in brave, kind Humanity.

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Most wars are made by small stupid selfish bossing groups while the people have no say. But there'll come a day, “Hip hip Hooray,” when they'll smash all dictators to the wall.

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Then it's build a people's world nation Hooray! Every honest country free to live its own native life. They will stand for the right, but if it comes to might, They are there, they are there, they are there.

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Then the people, not just politicians will rule their own lands and lives. Then you'll hear the whole universe shouting the battle cry of Freedom. Tenting on a new camp ground.

10. Tenting on a New Campground
Tenting tonight, tenting on a new campground!
For it’s rally round the flag of the peoples new free world. Shouting the Battle Cry of Freedom!

11. Continued…
Then it's build a people's world nation Hooray! Every honest country free to live its own native life. They will stand for the right, but if it comes to might, They are there, they are there, they are there.

12. Continued…
Then the people, not just politicians will rule their own lands and lives. Then you'll hear the whole universe shouting the battle cry of Freedom. Tenting on a new camp ground.

13. Tenting on a New Campground
Tenting tonight, tenting on a new campground!
For it’s rally round the flag of the peoples new free world. Shouting the Battle Cry of Freedom!

14. A PowerPoint by: Mr. Kugelman
Charles Ives
A PowerPoint by:
Mr. Kugelman

15. Who, What, Where, When? Born: October 20, 1874
Hometown: Danbury, Connecticut
Father: George Ives, Mother: Edith Ives
Life as a Youth
Musician
Athlete
Church Organist

17. The Young Adult Attended Yale for college Played Football
Wrote for Glee Club
Member and president of many organizations and committees

18. Career Started Ives and Myrick Insurance Agency
Always shared his opinion
Wrote lots of modern music
His own compositions
Campaign Songs
Fight Songs
Continued as a Church Organist

20. The Importance of Music
Ives kept music a part of his life as his hobby and passion.
Ives never relied on music as a career, but kept it a part of his life.
Music did not end after high school for him.

21. Variations on America Introduction:
Based on the beginning of the song, the phrase “My Country, tis of thee” most prominent
Dynamics ff

22. Variations on America Theme “America”:
Presented in a traditional style
Dynamics pp

23. Variations on America First Variation:
Melody in bass with fast, flutter notes above melody
Dynamics pp

24. Variations on America Second Variation: New texture with the theme
Notes of the chords (harmony) are very close together

25. Variations on America Bridge: Theme played as a round
Change in chords, harmony
(Think the Parades)

26. Variations on America Third Variation: Change of rhythm
Change of tone color; sounds like the a merry-go-round at Knoebels

27. Variations on America
Fourth Variation:
Style change
Melody change

28. Variations on America Bridge: Again uses two keys at once
Like the Parade Metaphor

29. Variations on America Fifth Variation:
Melody played on foot pedals (lowest part of organ)
Directions to organist are to play the pedal part as fast as possible

30. Variations on America
Coda:
Grand Finale
Piece ends