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Performing and composing with Elena Kats-Chernin
Performing and composing with Elena Kats-Chernin
Student music resource developed by The Arts Unit
Years 7 to 10 music
What will I learn?
What will I learn?
You will:
listen to the composer talking about her inspiration to compose music
explore elements of composition linked to the Australian Anzac story
reflect on stories of the Anzacs and see how their stories are reflected in music
perform a movement of 'Meeting the Sun' and record yourself singing.
Welcome to the class
Duration: 00:29Before you begin
Before you begin
You will need:
a device with a speaker or headphones
a device to record video and audio.
- Listen
Listen to a performance of 'Meeting the Sun' and follow the score.
In Concert 2015 – Excerpts from Meeting the Sun
Duration: 11:45Movement 1 – I Wish I Was YoungMovement 2 – Hearts on FireMovement 4 – Wipe Away Your Tears
In Concert 2015 – Excerpts from Meeting the Sun score
Meeting the Sun - score for In Concert 2015.pdf2. Meet the composer
2. Meet the composer
List 4 key factors that influenced Elena's composition of 'Meeting the Sun'.
Use the 2 sources below to help you.
Listen to the interview with Elena Kats-Chernin about how she was inspired to write about the Anzac story.
In Concert 2015 – Elena Kats-Chernin interview
Duration: 14:082. Read the conversation between Elena Kats-Chernin and Stephen Adams on pages 16-19 of the Anzac Notes below (PDF 9.2MB).
3. Reflect
3. Reflect
Reflect on stories of the Anzacs and see how their stories are reflected in music.
Read about Carl Wilbur Baker and his poem 'I wish I was young' on pages 10-11 of the Anzac Notes.
Read the story of Ataturk on pages 14-15 of the Anzac Notes. Consider Ataturk's influence on the ongoing relationship between Turkey and Australia.
4. Perform
4. Perform
Learn and perform 'Wipe Away Your Tears', movement 4 from 'Meeting the Sun'.
Record yourself singing to the backing track.
Share your recording with your teacher!
Wipe Away Your Tears backing track (MP3 3.8 MB)
Duration: 02:461 (4) Wipe Away Your Tears (Perf).mp3
Meeting the Sun, movement 4, Wipe Away Your Tears score
Wipe Away Your Tears Score.pdf
Congratulations!
You have completed this @The Arts Unit Creative Class!
Third-party content attributions
Third-party content attributions
"Anzac Notes: Gallipoli, Kokoda and 100 Years of Australian Service" by Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway, National Library of Australia © Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway Ltd 2015. This publication is copyright. While copyright of the work as a whole is vested in the Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway Ltd, copyright of individual sections where authorship is stated is retained by the said author.
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