Calliope Teacher s Guide September 2013: Music

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1 Calliope Teacher s Guide September 2013: Music Teacher s guide prepared by E. Renee Heiss Listen to the Sticks Page 2 Reasoning List the steps necessary to create a rain stick, beginning with the seed that is needed to grow a cactus to tipping the completed stick to create the sound of rain. A Match for the Ages Page 4 Comprehension questions 1. How did the Egyptians develop the first flute? 2. How did the first flutes create high and low notes? 3. How did the early Egyptians use their flutes and horns? 4. How were early stringed instruments created? 5. Why did ancient cultures give blind children instruments to play? 6. What materials do musicians use to create percussion? 7. How do modern archaeologists find out about ancient musicians? Little Goose in an Old World Page 6 Compare and Contrast Compare the characteristics and history of the ocarina and the raga. The First Lyre Page 8 Research Pick any country, perhaps the country of your ancestors, and research the stringed instruments that originated from that part of the world. How are they like Hermes lyre? The Legend of the Asmat Drum Page 9 True/False Answer the following questions as either True or False. If the statement is false, correct it to make it true. 1. Fumeripits enjoyed dancing on the beach with his friends.

2 2. Wowipits, Asmat wood carvers, are respected members of the community. 3. The Asmat people considered drum making and playing to be women s work. 4. To make the drum, the Asmat people stretched a lizard skin across a hollowed-out log. 5. Asmat woodworkers believed that they were inspired by ancestral spirits. Blow, Blow, Blow Page 10 Map work Using a world map, indicate with a star the locations where the horn-like instruments mentioned in the article originated. What conclusions can you draw from the stars on your map? We Shall Overcome Page 13 Categorize What did the people in England, the United States, China, and Australia think was unfair? What did their songs have in common? Do you agree or disagree with the demands made by the people in those countries? Singing Revolution Page 18 Timeline Create a timeline from 1918 to 2014 that illustrates Estonia s struggle for independence. How did music affect their efforts? On to Victory In France Page 20 Group discussion In your group, read the words of La Marsellaise. Discuss the message that using this as the French national anthem conveys to the French people. On to Victory In China Page 22 Word Find Red has many meanings in the Chinese culture. That significance has found its way into their music. Find all the words in this puzzle that relate to the color red for the Chinese. H C S B M P Q M C A R K H Z A I Y A M A D F T Z R E C Q D P D A K P Z D S K I B B U X Z R N K Z U I R G S J C M L X I O P F B Z E T I E N V L D P X S D J V N N N A C S I Y O M L P Q R N Z G T J L W E L O P Y E H A A S E O E W I V W G F L R B H U U Y E K M M S Q U L A I Z N E L G G U R T S T F A I T WORD LIST: BADGES BANNERS BATTLE CAPITALISTS FLAG GOOD LUCK JOY PROSPERITY RED GUARD RISING SUN STRUGGLE

3 C A H S H D S Y W R D S G G Y Q Q U Y V L E B A T T L E I I Q K P J E Z Q R E G L H N Q M W U C L C D H K G Y G R V F W U X T V H M E M B J F M W U O On to Victory In Egypt Page 23 Journal In your journal, interpret the meaning of the quote at the bottom of the page about the voice of the children. How does that apply to modern children? Exploring a Poet Page 28 Creative Writing Find a list of Bob Dylan s songs. Using the titles of some of his songs within sentences, write a story or article that shows how the American people felt about the Vietnam War. Russian Folk Music Page 32 Matching Match the term with the definition. 1. Byliny a. The most ancient and popular of Russian folk dances 2. Rusalki b. Female water spirits banished by dancing 3. Khorovod c. Party before a wedding 4. Bogatyri d. Most popular form of storytelling through song 5. Chastushki e. Epic heroes 6. Devichnik f. Short, humorous, satiric songs Music of the Nations Page 35 Opinion What is your opinion of writing music as a secret weapon for the national independence movement in Finland. Do you think it was effective? Do you think it would work in your school if you wanted to see something changed? Waltzing Matilda Page 38 Definitions Define the following terms found in the article: 1. Swagmen

4 2. Squatter 3. Jumbuck 4. Tucker bag Milestones in Music Page 40 Music After reading all this information about music, it s time to write your own song! Using the xylophone example on page 42 or a real xylophone, write a fun tune and share it with your classmates. Add words to your song to create a recitativo!

5 ANSWER KEY: A Match for the Ages Page 4 Comprehension questions 1. They used hollow reeds that grew along the Nile River 2. Longer flutes produced low notes; shorter flutes produced high notes 3. For military and religious purposes 4. By stretching string over a hollow wooden box 5. To help them earn a living though music 6. Hands, wood, ivory, skin, metal 7. Through tomb paintings and offerings The Legend of the Asmat Drum Page 9 True/False 1. False: Fumeripits did not enjoy dancing on the beach because he was lonely. 2. True 3. False: The Asmat people considered drum making and playing to be men s work. 4. True 5. True On to Victory In China Page 22 Word Find + C + B K A + A R + C + + P P + D S + I + + U + + R I R G S L + + O E T I E D + + S D + + N + N A + S + + O + + P + R N + G + J L O + + E + A A S + O + + I + + G F + R B + U U Y S + + L + I + N E L G G U R T S T + A + T D S G + Y E B A T T L E R Russian Folk Music Page 32 Matching

6 1. Byliny d. Most popular form of storytelling through song 2. Rusalki b. Female water spirits banished by dancing 3. Khorovod a. The most ancient and popular of Russian folk dances 4. Bogatyri e. Epic heroes 5. Chastushki f. Short, humorous, satiric songs 6. Devichnik c. Party before a wedding Waltzing Matilda Page 38 Definitions 1. Swagmen - hobos 2. Squatter sheep rancher 3. Jumbuck large, untamed sheep 4. Tucker bag food storage bag