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Magic Marker Maestros: Drawing the Sounds of Music

Nurture your child's creativity with our unique class where they transform classical music into vibrant art. Enroll them now for an inspiring journey through sound and color, sparking a lifelong passion for the arts!
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What's included

1 live meeting
1 in-class hours

Class Experience

How Class is Structured: 
Introduction 
- Welcome and overview of the session's goal: linking visual art with classical music.
- Brief on materials and rules (no finger paints).

Listening and Drawing Sessions 
- **Each Session with a different 
  - Introduction to a composer and a few related musical terms.
  - One-minute music of just listening followed by 4 minutes of drawing interpretation with the music still playing. (These are guidelines, not exact times)

Sharing and Guessing Game 
- Students share one drawing, while others guess the music that inspired it based on discussed musical elements.
- Reveal answers post discussion, offering brief commentary.
-Music will be playing during the game as well. 

Discussion and Closure -Time Permitting
- Address questions or thoughts about the music-art interaction.
- Recap key musical terms and applaud creative efforts.

Teaching Style:
Interactive, leveraging art to make classical music relatable and engaging.

Interaction Level:
High, with continuous encouragement for input and reflection. The guessing game fosters interaction, helping students connect concepts to personal expression.
Learning Goals
Objective:
Students creatively express reactions to classical music through drawing while learning musical terminology.
learning goal

Other Details

Supply List
Materials Needed:
- Markers, crayons, pencils, pens
- paper (at least 4 sheets)

**No paints of any kind: watercolors , finger, or otherwise.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined September, 2024
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I began my journey as a humble public school teacher, and now, as a father of four, I'm also a classically trained composer with over ten years of professional experience. I craft music cues for television and have composed pieces for notable musicians, like a commissioned work for the Kusadasi Orchestra in Turkey and cello compositions for Adam Liu from the Pittsburgh Symphony.

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$7

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Meets once
60 min

Live video meetings
Ages: 6-10
5-9 learners per class

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