From Fiddle Nerd Posted from 205.188.116.206 on June 18, 2004 at 4:30 AM (GMT)
What a wonderful blog, Laurie!! Thanks, it made my day!
From Diane Roberts Posted from 198.81.26.38 on June 19, 2004 at 6:17 PM (GMT)
As a former music teacher in the public schools, I also applaud you for what you are doing. And, bravo to you for finding that connection to their eveyday lives (i.e. the heartbeat).
One of my jobs was in a junior high general music class in South Central Los Angeles (our inner city here). We had gang fights galore all day long.
So, for our opera unit I picked "Carmen" since there is alot of fighting in that one.
The kids loved it as I had them listen for key points in the opera as they acted it out.
They also liked the fact that Carmen worked in a cigarrete factory and was a gang leader.
The tension in her between two lovers also spoke to them, especially the girls.
After "Carmen" I tried "Lohengrin," but it failed majorly. I guess the students had difficuly relating to a swan boat..LOL.
From Pauline Lerner Posted from 66.44.2.26 on June 24, 2004 at 3:42 AM (GMT)
Laurie,
You sound like a gifted teacher.
Thanks so much for writing this. Thanks for reminding us that we must transmit our love of music to kids for the knowledge, practice, and love of it to survive.
I'd like to do something similar to what you did. Do you have any recommendations on how I might go about it?
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Posted from 205.188.116.206 on June 18, 2004 at 4:30 AM (GMT)
Thanks, it made my day!
Posted from 198.81.26.38 on June 19, 2004 at 6:17 PM (GMT)
One of my jobs was in a junior high general music class in South Central Los Angeles (our inner city here). We had gang fights galore all day long.
So, for our opera unit I picked "Carmen" since there is alot of fighting in that one.
The kids loved it as I had them listen for key points in the opera as they acted it out.
They also liked the fact that Carmen worked in a cigarrete factory and was a gang leader.
The tension in her between two lovers also spoke to them, especially the girls.
After "Carmen" I tried "Lohengrin," but it failed majorly. I guess the students had difficuly relating to a swan boat..LOL.
Posted from 66.44.2.26 on June 24, 2004 at 3:42 AM (GMT)
You sound like a gifted teacher.
Thanks so much for writing this. Thanks for reminding us that we must transmit our love of music to kids for the knowledge, practice, and love of it to survive.
I'd like to do something similar to what you did. Do you have any recommendations on how I might go about it?
Pauline