Transcript Ludwig van Beethoven: His Life and Music

Ludwig van Beethoven:
His Life and Music
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By
Joy Agre
Ludwig van Beethoven
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Beethoven wrote a famous symphony based upon four
notes. Here’s your chance to compose with this famous
pattern.
1. Play this four-note motive on a keyboard or bar
instrument.
D D D
Bb
2. Experiment with the four notes.
A. Start on a higher or lower note.
B. Play the notes faster or slower.
C. Change the pattern of highs and lows.
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3. Now use your imagination to create your own musical
piece based on these four notes. Write your ideas about the
sentences below to help you brainstorm for your piece.
Rehearse and perform your musical piece.
I will introduce my composition by _____.
My first idea will be ______.
My second idea will be _____.
I will repeat this idea _______.
I will end my composition by _____.
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The biography pages, Beethoven’s Life and Music (a separate listing
under MAP attack), should be done preceding this lesson. The question
and answer page should be used as an individual assessment for the
students. They can simply write down the correct answer on a separate
piece of paper to be turned in and graded.
The page about his music can be enhanced by listening to clips of
various types of works by Beethoven.
For DOT, DOT, DOT, DASH, it will be helpful to have the students hear
Beethoven’s 5th Symphony. Then you will need to determine whether
students will work individually or in small groups. Clarify instructions
and demonstrate several of the suggestions in item 2. Allow students
time to experiment and plan their compositions. Encourage students to
perform their compositions for the class.
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