The Gold Rush Musical!

Author, published songwriter, recording artist, and retired history teacher Mark Pennington, a.k.a. "Bronco Charlie," would love to perform The Gold Rush Musical! with your 4th grade students. The hour-long FREE interactive performance is suitable for one, two, or three grade-level classes.   The Gold Rush Musical! includes a student-led readers' theater about the California Gold Rush, featuring standards-based history, storytelling, diaries, and plenty of humor. I join in, performing a dozen authentic Gold Rush songs, accompanied by your students playing rhythm instruments. Dress in period costumes if you wish! Make sure to invite parents, younger siblings, caregivers, and grandparents. Optional, of course, but they will love the show! What Busy Teachers Need to Do to Prepare for The Gold Rush Musical! 1. Watch the “Bronco Charlie Rides the Pony Express” video with accompanying comic book to introduce my character. 2. Play my 12 Gold Rush Song Videos a few times to familiarize your s