Dance or act out a story to a piece of music. It is very easy to do this with music from operas and ballets.
Song ideas:
The Nutcracker: Overture by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Swan Lake: Spanish Dance by Peter Ilyick Tchaikovsky
Romeo and Juliet: Preparation for the Ball by Dmitry Kabalevsky
Rodeo: Hoe-Down by Aaron Copland
The Comedians: Epilogue by Dmitry Kabalevsky
Extension: Write a story to go along with the music
Skills: Creative writing, active listening, language arts, gross motor skills and drama.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
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