Sounds of the Forest by Sofia Gubaidulina is the musical embodiment of the birds chirping, rushing water, and rustling leaves. If you’re looking for a piece to teach several concepts that could be adapted to multiple grade levels, this is it. Sofia Gubaidulina...
Back in November, I wrote about how to teach tempo using art music. I covered pieces by Florence Price, Johannes Brahms, and Alton Adams. In this post, I’m going to discuss how to use Astor Piazzolla’s Libertango to teach timbre; specifically the wind...
There isn’t a day that goes by in my town without the sound of a train. For many students, train sounds are a familiar part of life. And what better way to feel the beat, than to imitate the sounds of a moving train through a speech piece? Engine, Engine, Number...
I’m back this week with more ideas to incorporate art music into your lessons. In November, I wrote about Vivaldi’s Autumn, and how you can use the piece to teach dynamics, timbre, and form. Today, I’ll be revisiting Vivaldi and focusing on the next...
I’m back with more ideas for how to incorporate art music into your classroom. And as the leaves continue to fall, I thought it was the perfect time to introduce the following: Vivaldi: The Four Seasons: L’Autunno (Autumn) – I. Allegro Upper...
When it comes to art music, I’ve never been one to relegate pieces to specific times of the year. So, while In the Hall of the Mountain King may fit perfectly into your Halloween plans, there’s no reason you can’t extend the learning past the...
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