It is our hope that your
students will be familiar with the music they will hear at the concert. To that
end a CD containing all the music, which will be preformed at the Youth
Concerts, is enclosed.
There are many opportunities throughout the day for students
to hear the music. You might want to
play the CD at one of the following times:
·
A series of regularly scheduled “listening” periods during
which no other activity will distract their attention. Keep these sessions
brief and you won’t have to plan concurrent activities, or
·
As students are coming into the classroom at various times
of the day---in the morning, from recess or lunch break.
·
While students are working quietly on math or doing
sustained silent reading.
·
For journal writing---See the list of Listening follow up
activities.
·
After playing piece 5,6, or 8 ask the students to name the
instruments that they heard. Then tell
them that they will be able to see if they are correct when they are at the concert.
Do be careful in your choice of music some pieces may not be
appropriate for quiet activities time.