1. Cornerstone 1
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Listening

2. Objective:
Students will be able to analyze and listen to various pieces in order to discuss and identify the composer’s intent/perspective.
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3. Why do/did composers write music?
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4. Agenda: Listen to a piece of music in order to analyze
Respond to questions
Discuss
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5. Listening Encounter 1: What do you Notice, Think and Wonder about this piece?
Let’s Listen:
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Jot down your thoughts
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6. Listening Encounter 2: What changes do you notice in the music?
Let’s Listen:
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LISTEN!
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7. Listening Encounter 3: What do you notice about the structure of the piece?
Let’s Listen:
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LISTEN!
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8. Composer Study Read the composer biography.
After learning about the composer, what do you think the composer’s intent was? (Why do you think they wrote the piece? What were they trying to convey?
Listening Encounter 4:
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9. Listening Encounter 5: Given the instruments you already have access to, how could you create a similar piece?
Let’s Listen:
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10. Extension
In groups, create and act out a music inspired story for the class to go with the music as it it playing.
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11. So, what was the composer’s intent?
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So, what was the composer’s intent?