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English Linder Opera: Verdi and Suppe
Using Verdi's Overture to "Nabucco" and Franz Suppe's "Light Calvary Overture" to examine narrative structure and character development.
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English
Theater Arts
Bolster Peter and the Wolf
Using Prokofiev’s classic to teach the art of story-telling, students will explore the emotional development of characters through musical sounds and timbres.
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English Redfern Pitch and Vibration
Using music to explore acoustics. Students will understand that pitch is created by changes in vibration.
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English Hayes Romeo and Juliet
Using various musical settings of Romeo and Juliet to examine character.
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English
History
Physical Ed
Gammel Star Spangled Banner
Exploring the words, music, and historical background of The Star-Spangled Banner, students will understand the ways in which music can serve as a political symbol.
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English Harris Summary Writing
Using the biography and music of Johann Strauss II to develop skills in summary writing.
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English
Science
Boyd Tempo All Around Us
Using music to explore the many manifestations of tempo in the world around us. Students will listen and respond to sensory information using the terminology of music.
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English Wilson The Elements of Music: What to Listen For and How to Communicate What You Hear
Using music to develop critical listening and presentation skills.
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