Calliope Teacher s Guide Meet the Orchestra May/June 2013 Teacher s guide prepared by Renee Heiss

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1 Calliope Teacher s Guide Meet the Orchestra May/June 2013 Teacher s guide prepared by Renee Heiss What is an Orchestra? Page 2 Rearrange The instruments in this orchestra are all mixed up! Put them in their correct locations in the chart. Violin Bassoon Cello Drums Clarinet French Horn Xylophone Piano Trombone Harp Flute Trumpet Percussion Strings Woodwinds Brass A Dancing Place Page 5 Fill in the blanks Fill in the blanks of this story. Early Greek theaters had simple elements in common. The first was a dancing place called the. The second was a small tent that held props called the. And the third was where the people watched the performance, called the. As the orchestra grew, it changed from round to a. The skene changed from a tent to a with doors. At first, the performers sang simple songs called. Later, they became more complex with an entire. At about the same time, people began to watch short skits called plays because the actors dressed up like.

2 Around 335, combined all the former elements and invented the play, which is the form of modern theater. California Mission Orchestras Page 6 Art Draw a picture of Father Tapis writing his music on sheepskins. Remember that he needed three pots of paint to distinguish the different parts of the orchestra. The Chinese Orchestra Page 8 Comprehension questions 1. What did flutes and mouth organs contribute to the orchestra? 2. What did the drums and chimes contribute to the orchestra? 3. What musical instruments were in Marguis Yi s tomb? 4. During the Han Dynasty, what 2-stringed bowed filled instrument was in the orchestra? 5. During the Tang Dynasty, what pear-shaped lute was used? Classical vs. Modern Page 10 Discussion Discuss how you imagine music of the 23 rd century would be different from today s music. Consider the vast difference between 18 th century music and today s tunes! Maestro Fabio Luisi Page 14 Interview Turn this article into an interview by asking questions of the Maestro, and using information in the article to provide his answers. Does it Make a Difference? Page 18 Journal Do you have what it takes to be a conductor? In your journal list your personality qualities that would cause you to be a good conductor or list your personality qualities that might keep you from being a conductor. Voice of the Violin Page 24 Finding details Trace the violin on page 25. Then add details about each section, as you read about them in the article.

3 It s Black and White Page 30 Analyze information All of the instruments in this article are black and white. Below, tell what makes each one unique: 1. Water organ: 2. Harpsichord: 3. Piano: 4. Celeste: 5. Synthesizer: The Harp Page 32 Cause and Fill in the chart, indicating either the cause or the effect. Cause Musicians move the pedal on a harp A hunter shot an arrow The harp became a sturdier instrument Meet Michael Giacc Page 38 Timeline Create a timeline of the musicians life. 8 years old 10 years old 2004 Today Music that Talks Page 42 Matching Match the instrument with its sound effects. 1. Violin a. Screeching iron wheels of a train 2. Wooden clapper b. Whinny like a horse in Sleigh Ride

4 3. Trumpet c. Chug, chug of a train 4. Strings d. Imitates cuckoo bird, cat, or frog 5. Brass instruments e. Whip in Sleigh Ride A Theater Night Out Page 48 Listen Listen to ten minutes of The Right of Spring at Can you tell why the people of 1913 felt that this was unusual music?

5 6. ANSWER KEY: What is an Orchestra? Page 2 Rearrange Percussion Strings Woodwinds Brass Piano Violin Flute Trumpet Drums Cello Clarinet Trombone Xylophone Harp Bassoon French Horn A Dancing Place Page 5 Fill in the blanks Three, orchestra, skene, theatron, semicircle, building, dithyrambs, chorus, satyr, goats, Thespis, Greek The Chinese Orchestra Page 8 Comprehension questions 1. Melody, 2. Rhythm, 3. Bells, zithers, drums, chimes, and flutes, 4. Erhu, 5. Pipa It s Black and White Page 30 Analyze information Suggested answers: 1. Water organ: Uses water to produce sound 2. Harpsichord: Uses a quill to pluck a string; not very loud 3. Piano: Can create a mood during a performance 4. Celeste: Produces an eerie sound 5. Synthesizer: Uses electricity The Harp Page 32 Cause and Cause Moving the pedal on a harp A hunter shot an arrow A support column was added Produces a slightly higher or lower note Produced a musical Plung! The harp became a sturdier instrument Meet Michael Giacc Page 38 Timeline Began music lessons; made movies in his backyard; wrote score for The Incredibles; wrote score for Up Music that Talks Page 42 Matching 1. Violin d. Imitates cuckoo bird, cat, or frog 2. Wooden clapper e. Whip in Sleigh Ride 3. Trumpet b. Whinny like a horse in Sleigh Ride 4. Strings a. Screeching iron wheels of a train 5. Brass instruments c. Chug, chug of a train