The music is based on a poem about an apprentice to a wizard who wants to try magic for himself, even though he’s still just learning.
Today we will create our own magic trick and amaze our family and friends.
Magic is creating a wonderful or exciting experience. A magic trick is an illusion that makes it seem like I am doing something impossible, but I am just pretending.
A person who does magic. They can also be called a magician.
A person who is still learning something and has a teacher to help. A sorcerer's apprentice is someone who is learning magic.
A person who directs the performance of an orchestra. They tell the musicians how fast or slow to play and when to start or stop.
What do I notice about the conductor?
How does his expression change with the music?
How does he move his hands to the music?
I can try moving my body slowly in the beginning of the video, when the musicians play slowly.
I can try moving my body faster, when the musicians play faster in the middle of the video. I can change the look on my face to match the music.
I can try copying some of the movements that the conductor, Kurt Masur, does in this performance.
Tube #1: The first piece, I will roll and tape evenly so it creates a tube.
Tube #2: The second piece, I will roll and tape evenly on one end but uneven on the other end. This will help make sure it will fit inside the first tube I created.
This will hide the tissue paper between the tubes.
I can prepare something to say when my family and friends are surprised at my trick.
Ta da!
If I want, I can also act out my trip instead of drawing or writing.
This music tells the story of an apprentice who tries magic for the first time on his own and gets into trouble. Draw or write what happens to him as you listen.
How does the music make me feel when it gets faster?
How does the music make me feel when it gets quieter?
What other magic would I like to do?
Would I like to be a sorcerer’s apprentice?
To learn more about Kurt Masur, visit the New York Philharmonic website: https://nyphil.org/about-us/artists/kurt-masur-1
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