Orange Roots Lesson 10

New this week:

• 5 finger patterns in 4 keys

• bass clef harmonic dictation

Next week are private lessons. If you haven't already, start writing in possible elements to your child's existing composition--a bridge, a coda, an introduction. Or at LEAST talk to your child about adding some elements and I can work my magic on my end. Either way, send their old composition (with any new notes) in addition to the homework booklet so I can still check practicing and homework.

The Circus

The official name of this puppet show is Symphony No. 1, 2nd movement by Gustav Mahler.

Mahler named his entire first symphony 'The Titan'. It was originally written as a symphonic poem, meaning that the music followed a "plot," in five movements instead of the traditional four. The second movement, the finale of which we use as our circus puppet show, is labeled "Set With Full Sails." Interestingly, this melody is in an Austrian folk dance form called a ländler (in 3/4 time). For those of you who like trivia, this is the dance from The Sound of Music during which Maria and Captain Von Trapp fall in love.

Check out this small orchestra playing an excerpt of our Circus puppet show song. Notice all the different sounds that come from all the different instruments. How many different instruments can you see and hear?

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