Create a Concert Program From the playlists of music below (or from all the pieces of music students know or have access to), have student choose multiple pieces of music to create a concert program. The music chosen for a performance is called repertoire. Some things for students to think about as they choose their […]
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Opera Parts Puzzle What does it take to stage an opera? Cutout and put together this puzzle to find out. And if you haven’t watched the opera conducting video yet with your students, now is a great time!
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Plan an Arts Event It’s time to plan a musical event! Follow these steps and make some decisions around the basics of what you need to think of when planning an event. Fill out your worksheet as you go. Have student think through the following questions. Below each question are some suggested answers, but encourage
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What is Ragtime? Ragtime music is a forerunner of jazz music and was popular around 1900. It grew from African American musical traditions, combining the jig and march styles commonly performed by African American bands. Ragtime became immensely popular as a musical style and a dance. It is called ragtime because of its syncopated, or
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Music Salad! Activity Say the name of each fruit and vegetable out loud. Clap out each syllable. For example, “beet” gets one clap, “lettuce” has two, and “watermelon” has four. Once you’ve practiced each word through, point to an image and have your students say and clap it. As soon as they finish that rhythm,
