Transcript Making Musical Masterpieces #3

Making Musical Masterpieces
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By Paul Provencio,
Townsend Elementary
Making Music Masterpieces - Reading
To Russian composer Igor Stravinsky,
the most wonderful time of the year was
the beginning of spring. He described it as
“the whole earth cracking.” His ballet
score, “The Rite of Spring”, was inspired
by this season and was so innovative that
it provoked strong feelings in listeners. In
fact, a riot broke out at the 1913 Paris
premiere.
Making Music Masterpieces - Questions
What is your favorite season? What
sounds does it bring to mind?
Draw an idea web for your favorite
season.
Making Music Masterpieces Teacher’s Page
General Tips for success:
First let class read silently. Then read out loud as class. Brain-storm to find out their
schema and stimulate ideas. Repetition of key words or phrases is an important lyric
writing technique.
When singing, making it up as you go: think about melodies that go high and low, fast
and slow, in steps or skips, loud and soft to create interest. Don’t worry about
sounding like Pavarotti. God gave you a voice, you give it right back. Don’t worry if
your voice won’t do what you want at first. Keep trying until your voice listens to
you. You’re the boss. Tell your voice you want to sing. Have fun and don’t take
yourself too seriously. Laugh and look like your having fun. Kids will follow.
Work in structured cooperative learning groups to create a classroom song. Each
group creating a variation on a theme or different part of the song. Perform.
Activity notes
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Activity 3
Process: After the idea web is completed. Make a list of the
sounds. Assign the sound to a student or group. Perform in order.
Examples:
chimetree (from music room) or windchime
Group 1- holiday carol (with jingle bells)
Group 2- shoveling sidewalk, making snowman noises
Group 3- making cookie noises (mixing dough, opening oven, pouring/drinking milk,
etc.)
Group 4- winter storm noises (wind, wolf, rustling leaves)
Group 5- Santa arriving/leaving in his sleigh
chimetree