Fall Teacher Workshop

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

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2009-10 Education Material Authors

Ann Hughes-GoldfinchBrooks Museum Magnet Elementary, Raleigh, NC

Janice WilsonBriarcliff Elementary Schools, Cary, NCBriarcliff Elementary Schools, Cary, NC

Jane HochLincoln Heights Elementary, Fuquay-Varina, NC

Melissa RaleyUnderwood GT Magnet School, Raleigh, NC

Terry Mizeskob. 1954

• ECU Pirate, studied composition and trombone• Has played bass trombone with the North Carolina Symphony since 1971• Currently Principal Bass Trombonist• Currently Principal Bass Trombonist• Wife, Sandra, plays viola with the symphony• Two children: a daughter, Elena, and a son, Josh• Composer and arranger• Arrangement of America, the Beautiful was used for last year’s educational concerts• Composer website: www.terrymizesko.com

“Music is everything.It is from the soul.”

“I will be happy if they sing it, or whistle,“I will be happy if they sing it, or whistle,or hum or even tap their toes.

I don’t want it analyzed.It is beyond verbal expression.”

- Terry Mizesko

A Little Dance Suite

Premier performance on November 9, 2006 Commissioned by Canton Symphony Orchestra,

Gerhardt Zimmerman, Music Director Strict composition parameters Aligned with Ohio Academic Content Standards Aligned with Ohio Academic Content Standards

on Music for Grades 4 and 5 Set of short pieces that vary in form, style and

rhythmic variety Dance suite was chosen to appeal to children’s

natural inclination to move

I. Wake UpII. Mariachi DanceIII. Highland Promenade

A Little Dance Suite, Terry Mizesko

III. Highland PromenadeIV. Dance of HobgoblinV. Lullaby Waltz and Finale

A Little Dance SuiteMovement II: Dos Muchachos Mariachi

A Spanish dance with Mexican flavor

Binary form, verse/refrain Reminds the listener of Spanish

Flamenco guitar piecesFlamenco guitar pieces Utilizes a hemiola, or a rhythmic

device often found in Spanish folk music Refrain is in ¾ time with verse

alternating measures of 6/8 and ¾ time

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Resources (text)

The Story of Ferdinandby Munro Leaf

Ferdinand the BullWalt Disney Video (Youtube)

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGTVRbpAuRo

Ferdinand the BullUtilize puppets to explore the music

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http://www.icfw.org/Ferdinand-final.pdf

Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky1840-1893

Tchaikovsky’s Life Tchaikovsky was a very creative child who loved

practicing piano! He liked to listen to tunes and then play them by ear. His love of practice worried his mother and governess, who thought that he was not spending enough time outside playing. They had to make him leave the piano playing. They had to make him leave the piano to go play outside with the other children!

When he was 10 years old, Peter was sent to school to train for work in government. He was unable to take piano lessons during this time but, at age 14, following his mother’s death, he began lessons again.

Tchaikovsky’s Life Tchaikovsky composed part-time for

awhile after taking a government job. Eventually, he quit that job to compose full-time.

During this time, he became a teacher at the Moscow Conservatory and got married. Tchaikovsky was unhappy in his marriage and tried to kill himself.

Tchaikovsky’s Life

Tchaikovsky is thought to be the greatest Tchaikovsky is thought to be the greatest Russian composer who ever lived.

Swan LakeSwan Lake has a complex past, as outlined in your teacher handbook. The idea of swan maidens was popular at the time but the original work was ill-received, resulting in multiple revisions over the years. The version commonly revisions over the years. The version commonly performed today was created in 1895, though the ballet premiered in 1877.

Swan Lake: Prelude to Act IIIAt the symphony, you will hear the music that opens Act III.

The prince has returned to the castle to attend the ball where he must declare who he will marry. Earlier in the ballet, he fell in love with Odette, who had been turned into a white swan by Rothbart, an evil genius. Rothbart wants the prince to marry his daughter, Odile. He sends her to the the prince to marry his daughter, Odile. He sends her to the ball dressed like a black swan. The prince mistakes her for Odette and declares he will marry her. After the declaration, he sees Odette and realizes he has been tricked into making a mistake.

For a little comic relief…

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http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x16zc5_baby-baboon-performs-swan-lake_creation

Ludwig von Beethoven(1770 – 1827)

Beethoven’s Life Beethoven was from a musical family and grew up

surrounded by music. He began studying the piano at age 4 and, shortly thereafter, the violin. His father forced him to practice at odd hours. Beethoven, however, wanted to be allowed to play outside and enjoy a “normal” life. He thought practicing was punishment!

When he practiced, Beethoven enjoyed improvising and When he practiced, Beethoven enjoyed improvising and creating new music. His father told him he would never amount to anything if he did not practice what was on the page instead of improvising.

Beethoven’s teacher and father would wake him up in the middle of the night to practice and have lessons. Because of this odd practice schedule, Beethoven was often very sleepy during school and frequently fell asleep during class. He eventually dropped out of school by the age of 11.

Beethoven’s Composing Life Beethoven published his first composition, 9 Variations on a

March Theme, when he was 11 years old. The pieces were actually revisions of his original work, which his teacher said he must revise because they did not follow the rules of composition.

Beethoven had composed several pieces prior to the publication of this set of pieces. They were too hard for publication of this set of pieces. They were too hard for him to play but he told his teachers he would grow into them!

Beethoven used money from his musical jobs to help support his family so he was unable to save much money to travel and study. It is said that once he dropped a penny while putting his money away and composed a piece called “Anger Over a Lost Penny.”

Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68Movement IV, “The Storm”

The 6th symphony, or “Pastoral” Symphony, is one of just 2 that Beethoven actually named himself, the other being the Heroic Symphony (3rd Symphony). He also named each movement and those He also named each movement and those titles were given to the audience in advance.

Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68Movement IV, “The Storm”

Pastoral Symphony, or Recollections of Country Life

I. Awakening the emotions full of life upon arriving in the villageScene at the CreekII. Scene at the Creek

III. Joyful reunion of peasantsIV. The TempestV. Pastoral Song – Feelings of joy and gratitude

after the storm

Beethoven ResourcesThese videos, from Discover Education United Streaming, offer short glimpses into Beethoven’s life and are suitable for children. You can watch the entire thing or short segments.

http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=A924F54E-F08D-4406-B585-282A8990ACF2&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US

http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=9B310119-FF82-414C-B0FE-D2E95F6B7C61&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US(especially segment 6)

Beethoven Resources (Youtube)This Youtube clip pairs landscape photographs with some music from the Pastoral Symphony

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnRm4Ipx8Eg

Perhaps your students could create landscapes inspired by the music and then create a Power Point presentation with their artwork and the music.

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Beethoven Resources (Youtube)This is a You Tube recording of the piece played on

period instruments:

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANRCCBtNYE4

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Camille Saint-Saëns(1835 – 1921)

Saint-Saëns’ Life Child prodigy like Mozart. Great-aunt Charlotte Masson taught him to play

the piano As an encore at his first recital, age 10, offered to play any of Beethoven’s

sonatas from memory-a choice of 32 sonatas Age 16 composed his second symphony, Symphony No. 1 in E-flat major.

Hector Berlioz said, “Il fait tout, mais il manqué d’inexperience.” Early fame was as a pianist and organist, not as a composer. Made

money as an organist. Liszt proclaimed Saint-Saens as the greatest organist in the world and one Liszt proclaimed Saint-Saens as the greatest organist in the world and one

of the best pianist (including himself) Drafted into the French National Guard during the Franco-Prussian War Generous to the French war effort, performing concert to raise money for

the wounded Stormed out of the premier of The Rite of Spring-showing his anger at his

perceived misuse of the bassoon in the opening bars Mutual dislike between Saint-Saens and Debussy Loved to travel and visited the United States twice August 6, 1921 last concert. Announced he would not perform again.

Died four months later of pneumonia. Life spanned almost entire Romantic period

Saint-Saëns (Youtube)At age 80 playing a Samson and Delilah variation on piano

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U82UJTu9uaE

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Samson and Delilah Based on Biblical story found in Judges, Chapter 16 Intended to be performed as an oratorio Convinced by librettist Ferdinand Lemaire to be composed as

an opera Started composing with Act II Performed some of the music for a small group which was not

well received and abandoned the projectwell received and abandoned the project French audience did not approve of Biblical story used in opera With encouragement of Liszt and the success of another opera,

Samson and Delilah was completed about two years later Premier performance in Weimar, Germany, December 2, 1877 Thirteen years passed before performed in Paris

Samson and Delilah Only opera of Saint-Saens’ that is

regularly performed Not staged often due to expense San Diego opera performed in 2007 and San Diego opera performed in 2007 and

spent $1.8 million dollars to stage. Three acts, two 25 minute intermissions for major set changes, performance lasted three hours

What is a Bacchanale? A dance or festival to honor

Bacchus, Roman god of wine Greek celebration of wine

and women Dramatic musical Dramatic musical

composition representing a drunken celebration

Other well-known “bacchanals” Wagner, John Cage, Ibert, Dali

What is a Bacchanale?

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Bacchanale by Salvador Dali

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What is a Bacchanale?

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Bacchanale by Pablo Picasso

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Danse Bacchanale, Samson and Delilah

Ballet scene in French opera Occurs in Act III, Scene 2 Philistines celebrate their victory over the

HebrewsHebrews Percussion driven dance with Oriental influence Danced at a frantic frenzied pace Builds to destruction of the temple Often performed by high school and college

orchestras One of the best known selections from the opera

Samson and Delilah (Internet Resources)

Performance of the “Dance Bacchanale” from the opera http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPgknqBXg8Y&feature=related

“Dance Bacchanale” as a photo story “Dance Bacchanale” as a photo story http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vj4GWqu1ulA&feature=related

Utilized frequently to accompany ice skating http://www.kiraku.tv/category/9501/movie/1/aqKe3uwGoGE

Often performed by high school and college orchestras http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzzEgQkLTVQ

Samson and Delilah (Internet Resources) Tim Hawkins’ Delilah (Samson’s side of

the story) http://vodpod.com/watch/1421710-hey-there-

delilah?pod=worshipmatters&mp=1

Fruit of the Loom Commercial Fruit of the Loom Commercial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNikWHyG

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Resources for Teachers and Students

For Students

•American Tall Tales By Mary Osborne

•Beethoven Lives Upstairs (DVD)

•Bizet’s Dream (DVD)

•Carnival of the Animals By Saint-Saens

•Immortal Beloved (DVD)

•John Henry by Lester

•John Henry: An American Legend

•The Story of the Orchestra

Resources for Teachers and StudentsOnline Resources

•North Carolina Symphony Education Website

•Supplemental Lesson Plans

•Workshop powerpoints

•“About Your First Concert”

•An introduction for students who have never attended

a concert.