Lots of musical drama activities from my “Teacher Of The Arts” days all brought together. In truth they’re not all here yet, but they will be!
Musical Dramas
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War And Music Activities
Categories: Music Activities for schools
These activities for use in schools have served me well over the last 25 years of working in classrooms as a composer and teacher. The first set here all use a war-related song as their starting point.
Song Stories: Manu and Sammy
Categories: Composing Projects Completed, Life As A Composer, Music Activities for schools, Song Stories
Three stories about maintaining friendships and a chanty song make up this collection of resources for teachers which primarily were aimed at Year 3 students in Yorkshire.
Vivaldi Four Seasons Project Summary
Categories: Music Activities for schools, Vivaldi's Four Seasons Project
A list of all the Four Seasons activities, a brief description, and for whom they are suitable…with links to them too!
Season Finale – Opinions and more…
Categories: Music Activities for schools, Vivaldi's Four Seasons Project
More information and observations about Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and also some extra activities for eager beavers.
Tempo Impetuoso: Summer Storm
Categories: Music Activities for schools, Vivaldi's Four Seasons Project
Let’s dodge the hail and thunderbolts and furiously study the final movement of Vivaldi’s Summer concerto from The Four Seasons.
Midges and Summer Thunder
Categories: Music Activities for schools, Vivaldi's Four Seasons Project
A beautiful melody, the threat of a thunderstorm and some pesky insects make for a sweltering look at Summer’s 2nd movement.
Summery Ritornello
Categories: Music Activities for schools, Vivaldi's Four Seasons Project
An analysis and activities of the 1st movement of Vivaldi’s “Summer” concerto. It’s all about his striking use of ritornello….and there are poppies!
Four Seasons Theme Cards
Categories: Music Activities for schools, Vivaldi's Four Seasons Project
Make these Four Seasons Themes Cards and a whole host of thrilling games will open themselves up to you for revision and study purposes.
Sonnet Seasoning
Categories: Composing Activities for Classes, Music Activities for schools, Vivaldi's Four Seasons Project
It’s all about the extra-musical influences that inspired Vivaldi while he composed “The Four Seasons”, in particular sonnets which often appear at the beginning of the score.