5/11-5/15 Musical Activities
1.) Field Trip Time!
We will be learning about the orchestra over the next few weeks and we will begin this unit with a virtual field trip to the London Symphony Orchestra to sit in on a performance of a piece of music called Bolero by Maurice Ravel.
Visit the London Symphony Orchestra while they perform Bolero and see what it feels like to sit in the Orchestra section for this performance. There are cameras positioned in each section of the orchestra, and on the conductor, and you can change camera angles to see more of what you are interested in. IT'S SO COOL! What do you notice about the way the melody is passed around the players?
We will be learning about the orchestra over the next few weeks and we will begin this unit with a virtual field trip to the London Symphony Orchestra to sit in on a performance of a piece of music called Bolero by Maurice Ravel.
Visit the London Symphony Orchestra while they perform Bolero and see what it feels like to sit in the Orchestra section for this performance. There are cameras positioned in each section of the orchestra, and on the conductor, and you can change camera angles to see more of what you are interested in. IT'S SO COOL! What do you notice about the way the melody is passed around the players?
Next, you will see how to different groups of artists have interpreted this same enchanting piece of music from home during this time of world wide quarantine.
- First, the members of the L'Orchestre National de France created a virtual performance. This is the second video posted here. The feeling of their performance is very different to me, but I was really interested to see each player at home, and how they managed to edit everyone's part together.
- Finally, watch current and former students of the Julliard School, including dancers, actors and musicians perform their own version of Bolero. They truly make the piece their own as they add their own interpretation and musical styling.
Which performance was your favorite? What made you choose it? Send me your thoughts and observations at: jina_han@psbma.org
- First, the members of the L'Orchestre National de France created a virtual performance. This is the second video posted here. The feeling of their performance is very different to me, but I was really interested to see each player at home, and how they managed to edit everyone's part together.
- Finally, watch current and former students of the Julliard School, including dancers, actors and musicians perform their own version of Bolero. They truly make the piece their own as they add their own interpretation and musical styling.
Which performance was your favorite? What made you choose it? Send me your thoughts and observations at: jina_han@psbma.org
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2.) Move: Home Run
Follow along with the video to see if you can hit all the beats with the movements! It can be a workout and I have to say I was out of breath a little towards the end! If I get 5+ videos of 5th graders showing me they can do this, I will post mine!
Follow along with the video to see if you can hit all the beats with the movements! It can be a workout and I have to say I was out of breath a little towards the end! If I get 5+ videos of 5th graders showing me they can do this, I will post mine!
3.) Sing: You’ve Got A Friend
I know it’s been a tough couple of weeks for everyone, and we’ve been super proud of how well everyone has been getting through it. Let’s sing a new song together. I’ve attached the original by Carol King a great version of a musical cast singing this song. The words to the song are also heredocs.google.com/document/d/12YQSBcwNom7fUkamMQiqzvsITcAQdB7kaHKV8eAwtJU/edit?usp=sharing Would love to see some clips of you all singing!
I know it’s been a tough couple of weeks for everyone, and we’ve been super proud of how well everyone has been getting through it. Let’s sing a new song together. I’ve attached the original by Carol King a great version of a musical cast singing this song. The words to the song are also heredocs.google.com/document/d/12YQSBcwNom7fUkamMQiqzvsITcAQdB7kaHKV8eAwtJU/edit?usp=sharing Would love to see some clips of you all singing!
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4.) Learn: Music of GermanyYou’ll be learning about the music of Germany this week. Read the first page that summarizes the Foundations of traditional German music and instruments. I’ve posted the video of the zither instrument below. Fill out the “What I’ve learned page” and when you are done and have time, try to do your own research. Have fun!
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