For the next few weeks, we will begin to learn about the Nutcracker ballet. We have read the story and will hopefully get to watch some video clips of the actual ballet. We will listen to some of the most popular pieces of music from the Nutcracker.
We have listened to a piece called "March." We practiced moving around the room in three different ways: marching, skipping, and running (slow running like mice). The students had to be detectives and listen to the music and switch their motion when they heard the music change.
We also listened to "Russian Dance," a very popular one! Many students recognized it right away! For this, we used a listening map to follow along with the music. We then got out the 'music' parachute and every time there was an accent in the music (a louder, emphasized note) we threw our hands up and down with the parachute. We even got to step under the parachute!
Ask your student about the Nutcracker story. See what parts they remember!
Check out these websites for more information about The Nutcracker and Tchaikovsky, the composer.
http://www.classicsforkids.com/shows/showdesc.asp?id=93
http://www.bostonballet.org/just-for-kids.html
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
We have listened to a piece called "March." We practiced moving around the room in three different ways: marching, skipping, and running (slow running like mice). The students had to be detectives and listen to the music and switch their motion when they heard the music change.
We also listened to "Russian Dance," a very popular one! Many students recognized it right away! For this, we used a listening map to follow along with the music. We then got out the 'music' parachute and every time there was an accent in the music (a louder, emphasized note) we threw our hands up and down with the parachute. We even got to step under the parachute!
Ask your student about the Nutcracker story. See what parts they remember!
Check out these websites for more information about The Nutcracker and Tchaikovsky, the composer.
http://www.classicsforkids.com/shows/showdesc.asp?id=93
http://www.bostonballet.org/just-for-kids.html
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!