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Listen to “Für Elise,” which is one of Beethoven’s most famous compositions for piano.
The title means “for Elise.” No one is really sure of the identity of the Elise in the dedication. Some researchers think she was a singer or maybe the daughter of a friend. Maybe we will never know the answer to this mystery!
You can click on the arrow at the top right of the map to pop it into a separate tab or to print it. If you are using a phone or tablet, it might be easier to open the image below.
Once your map is all set, then play the recording below the map and follow along. If you haven't watched the screencast, check that out to see how the pictures go along with the music.
Fur Elise listening map photo.jpgFuerEliselisteningmap.pdf10 Bagatelle _Fur Elise_ WoO 59 - Beethoven.mp3RECORDER WORK
Here are four challenge songs for you. Choose one to try out! All of these songs use the pitches E, G and A. You may find it helpful to see the 3rd grade recorder notes. You may also like this worksheet to help you remember how the notes are named. Please let me know if you need some help reading the notes. I can send you a copy with the notes written in.
LISTENING
Listen to/watch the read-aloud of this beautiful book version of “America the Beautiful” with illustrations by the artist Neil Waldman. Then check out three slides with information about the places he chose to illustrate. Look closely at the illustrations. After you listen to the book, you can do the art activity connected to this book which Ms. O’Brien has posted for you. Have fun!
Mrs. Dooley reads "America the Beautiful" book.movPractice "Snail Snail" and "Acka Backa" using the play-along tracks
Practice "Snail Snail" and "Acka Backa" using the play-along tracks
Watch some performances by legendary Danish recorder player Michala Petri.
Watch some performances by legendary Danish recorder player Michala Petri.
In this video, Michala Petri plays music for Soprano recorder by Johann Sebastian Bach with harpsichord and viola da gamba (an early cousin of the cello). If you watch just the first two minutes, you will hear both slow and fast music.
Here Ms. Petri plays Bach on the Alto recorder.
Here is a slow piece called "Dreams" which is played on the Tenor recorder.
Sing a familiar song: Hot Cross Buns
The singing dog!
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