In the States, March is Women’s History Month. Last year, I created a rhythm and body percussion play-along video that included various girl groups from The Go-Gos to Destiny’s Child.

This Year’s Video

This year’s rhythm play-along focuses on songs written and/or recorded by:

• Lauper, Cyndi (1983). Girls Just Wanna Have Fun. [Recorded by Cyndi Lauper]. On She's So Unusual.

• Madonna & Pettibone, Shep (1990). Vogue. [Recorded by Madonna]. On I'm Breathless.

• Parton, Dolly (1980). 9 to 5. [Recorded by Dolly Parton]. On 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs.

• Redding, Otis (1967). Respect. [Recorded by Aretha Franklin]. On I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You.

• Merrill, George & Rubican, Shannon (1987). I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me). [Recorded by Whitney Houston]. On Whitney.

  Rhythm Values

  The rhythm values and articulations are:

• Eighth Note - Quaver

• Quarter Note and rest - Crotchet (dotted included)

• Half Note and rest - Minim

• Whole Note - Semibreve

• Accent

Next week, I will follow up with a body percussion video and some slides about the performers. Enjoy!