Nutcracker March - Music Fun with Form and Rhythm
Angelia McArthur
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In this one time class learners will listen, analyze, move and play along with the March from the Nutcracker.
Class experience
In this one time class learners will listen, analyze, move and play along with the March from the Nutcracker. Class will begin with some interesting facts about the composer Tchaikovsky and his Nutcracker Ballet. Next, learners will follow a listening map to discover how the composer organized the composition. The class may choose to move along with the listening map, demonstrating the form through actions. After listening, learners will use a plastic, disposable cup to play rhythms (quarter...
The learner will identify the form of a composition and play along using quarter notes and half notes. National Music Standard *MU:Pr4.2.2b When analyzing selected music, read and perform rhythmic and melodic patterns using iconic or standard notation.
plastic, disposable cup
If the class chooses the movement activity, the learner will need a small space to jog in place, march in place, tip toe in place, walk in place and crouch high and low. These movement will follow the form and tempo of the song.
Rising Star
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(227)
Hello! My name is Mrs. McArthur and I teach MUSIC! I am a Texas certified all-level music teacher with 29 years of teaching experience, 26 years in public schools and 3 years online and homeschool experience. I have taught preschool through eighth...
Group Class
$7
per classMeets once
25 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-11
4-8 learners per class
