| From ClassBrain.com OK State Symbols Oklahoma State Anthem In addition to its state song, Oklahoma has many other songs that have become official state songs. An example of this is the state children's song. You can find the lyrics, the author, and the adoption date here. Source: Classbrain Oklahoma State Country and Western Song "Faded Love" by John Wills and Bob Wills is Oklahoma's state country and western song. You can the sad song's lyrics and adoption date on this page. Source: Classbrain Oklahoma State Folk Dance Oklahoma, like so many other states, has adopted square dance as their state folk dance. This great page is on the history of square dancing in America, and has wonderful information on square dance terminology. Source: Dosado - Palamino Records, Inc. Oklahoma State Folk Song Oklahoma has an official state folk song entitled "Oklahoma Hills." You can find the author, the lyrics, and the adoption date on this helpful page. You can even listen to the music! Source: Classbrain
Oklahoma's state musical instrument is a the fiddle. Don't know the difference between a fiddle and a violin? This page can help you with that, and all sorts of other fiddle information. Source: Wikipedia Oklahoma State Percussive Musical Instrument The state percussive musical instrument is the drum. Check out Wikipedia's page on drums which includes several different drum types, and a great picture of some old Native American drums. Source: Wikipedia Oklahoma State Poem Oklahoma's state poem Howdy Folks by David Randolph Milsten. You can read the poem in its entirety and learn about its adoption on this site. Source: Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Poet Laureate This page includes the history of the poet laureate position in Oklahoma and information on the present and past laureates that have held term. Source: Library of Congress Oklahoma State Song Find all the basics of the Oklahoma state song and anthem here. Learn the names of the authors, the adoption date, and the lyrics. You can even hear the music! Source: Classbrain Oklahoma State Theater The Oklahoma state theater is the Lynn Riggs Players of Oklahoma, Inc. While we can find no trace of this group left, we can tell you that they were named after the playwright, Lynn Riggs. If you're curious about the playwright, this is a great site. Source: The Lynn Riggs Memorial Oklahoma State Western Band According to the Oklahoma State Almanac published in 1995, the state western band is "The Sounds of the Southwest." Adopted in 1997, by bill HCR1053. Source: Oklahoma State Almanac Oklahoma State Waltz According to the Oklahoma State Almanac published in 1995, the state waltz is "Oklahoma Wind." Adopted in 1982, by bill SR42. Source: Oklahoma State Almanac © Copyright 2004 by ClassBrain.com |
