Teacherʼs Packet for “Peter and the Wolf and Other Musical Tales” Table of Contents 1.Teacher Letter: Introduction & Timeline 2.Program Description 3. Day at the Symphony 4. Concert Etiquette (students) 5. Concert Etiquette (sample answers) 6.Peter & Wolf Activities and Discussion Points 7.Peter & Wolf Story 8.Peter & Wolf Story Sequence activity 9.Peter & Wolf Character Cards 10. Three Fun Fables 11. The Composer is Alive! (students) 12. The Composer is Alive! (sample answers)
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Teacherʼs Packet for “Peter and the Wolf and Other Musical Tales”
Table of Contents
1.Teacher Letter: Introduction & Timeline
2.Program Description
3.Day at the Symphony
4.Concert Etiquette (students)
5.Concert Etiquette (sample answers)
6.Peter & Wolf Activities and Discussion Points
7.Peter & Wolf Story
8.Peter & Wolf Story Sequence activity
9.Peter & Wolf Character Cards
10. Three Fun Fables
11. The Composer is Alive! (students)
12. The Composer is Alive! (sample answers)
Teachers, please take a few minutes to prepare your class so that your students can get the most out of this concert experience. This year we will be presenting “Peter and the Wolf” by Prokofiev and “Three Fun Fables” by Daniel Dorff. Join
the orchestra as they take you for some musical storytelling.AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! Mark the concert date on your classroom calendar.
WHEN YOU HAVE 5 OR 10 MINUTES! Select books from the library about music, musicians, and/or instruments to
display in your classroom.! Prepare the appropriate number of worksheets about concert manners. Prepare the worksheets to familiarize your students with the story of Peter and
the Wolf and/or the 3 Aesop fables.THE DAY BEFORE THE CONCERT! Talk with your students about appropriate concert etiquette: listen politely,
respect your neighbors, clap to show appreciation (“Bravo” is appropriate but whistling and shouting are not).! In classical music, there may be “tricky spots” when the music gets very soft
or may even pause. If your students are unsure whether the selection is over, a great clue is to watch the conductor. When the piece is finished, he will lower his arms and turn toward the audience.ON THE DAY OF THE CONCERT! Be sure your class is ready so the bus can depart on time.! Encourage students to use the restroom before they leave the school.
Students are to be discouraged from using the restroom during the concert. In an emergency, students must be escorted by a symphony volunteer. TEACHERS MUST REMAIN WITH THEIR CLASS during the performance to ensure appropriate behavior.! Leave food, drinks, backpacks, and other personal belongings at school. Food
and drink are not permitted in the hall.! Turn off all cell phones or other electronic devices. PLEASE REMEMBER,
THE USE OF CAMERAS OR RECORDING DEVICES OF ANY KIND IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE HALL.
Your patience and flexibility are greatly appreciated.Nearly 2,000 students, teachers, and chaperones attend each concert.
AFTER THE CONCERT! Write a letter or draw a picture and send it to the orchestra. Write a review of the concert and compare it to a music review in the paper.
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"Peter and the Wolf and Other Musical Tales" conducted by Kimo Furumoto
Peter and the Wolf! ! ! ! ! ! Sergei Prokofiev! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! (1891-1953)! Peter!(strings)! Bird (flute)! Duck (oboe)! Cat (clarinet)! Grandfather (bassoon)! Wolf (french horns)! Hunters (timpani)
The story will be reenacted by ballet dancers from the Nouveau Chamber Ballet, Lois Ellyn Artistic Director nouvearuchamberballet.com
! ! ! ! ! ! ! !Three Fun Fables!! ! ! ! ! ! Daniel Dorff! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! (1956- )! The Fox and the Crow (trumpets & brass)! The Dog and his Reflection (Trombone, violin, harp, & percussion)! The Tortoise and the Hare (Contrabassoon & Clarinet)
Daniel Dorff has recorded this music which can be purchased from many retailers including Amazon. Check out this and other children’s music he has written at www.danieldorff.com/childrens.htm
These three familiar stories use humor, irony, and contrast to illustrate “opposites” in music, and introduce characteristic sounds and moods of the instruments.
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YOUR DAY AT THE SYMPHONY
2. TO THE BUSArrive at school on time.Use the restroom before you
leave school.Leave backpacks & lunches at
school.
1. GETTING READYA concert is a special event. You donʼt have to
be dressed as if you were going to your Senior Prom, but it is respectful to wear something nice (avoid rips, tears, and holes).
3. ARRIVING AT THE HALLStay in your seats and talk quietly
with your neighborGet to know your surroundings
(Where are the emergency exits? How many seats are in the auditorium? How many musicians are on stage? What are they doing?No food, drinks, or gum are allowed
in the hall.Turn off cellphones and other electronic devices.No flash photography is allowed during the performance.Feet are to stay on the ground, not the seat in front of you.
4. THE CONCERT BEGINSThe lights will dim and the concertmaster (1st chair violinist) will enter the stage. It is
appropriate to clap to show appreciation for the orchestra.It is time for the audience to be quiet and listen attentively.The orchestra will listen to the oboe play an A, then tune their instruments to match.The conductor will enter. The audience applauds as the conductor steps up to the podium
and bows.At this point, no one will be admitted into the hall until there is an appropriate break in the
music. Please leave only if there is an emergency. Teachers are to remain with their class.
5. THE ORCHESTRA PERFORMSListen quietly and enjoy the performance. There will be plenty of time to discuss
the performance (or anything else) after the concert.Watch how the musicians use their fingers, hands, wrists, arms, lips, mouth,
eyes, and bodies.Notice how the music changes when the conductorʼs movements change.Can you tell which instrument has the melody?Can you think of an adjective to describe how the music makes you feel? (joyful,
sad, excited,..)How is silence used in the music? Does any part of the music repeat itself?
6. WHEN TO CLAPClap loudly when each piece is over. The musicians love to be appreciated. (Youʼll know a piece is
over when the conductor lowers his baton and turns to the audience.)Applaud when the concertmaster, conductor, or soloist enters the stage. Keep clapping until they
reach the center of the stage and bow to the audience.Be sure to clap enthusiastically after the soloist performs, maybe youʼll be treated to an encore!If you really enjoyed the performance, it is acceptable to shout “BRAVO”. Please refrain from
whistling and screaming.
7. AFTER THE CONCERT: Remain in your seats and wait for instructions from the stage.
Etiquette: rules of acceptable behavior; a way of making other people feel comfortable by the way we behave.
ETIQUETTE AT THE SYMPHONY
RULE TWO: Ushers will direct you to your seats. There will be no seating while the musicians are performing.! What is an usher?! _______________________________________________________________________________! In what other places do ushers work?! _______________________________________________________________________________! Why will an usher not seat you while the musicians are performing?! _________________________________________________________________
RULE THREE: No food, drink, or gum is allowed in the hall.! Why do you think food, drink, or gum is not allowed in the auditorium?! _______________________________________________________________________________! What other places donʼt allow food, drink, or gum?! _______________________________________________________________________________
RULE ONE: Dress appropriately for the occasion. Orchestra members wear formal black suits and ties. Audience members wear some form of “dress up” attire.! How does the way you dress show respect?! _______________________________________________________________________________
RULE FOUR: The audience does not make noise while the musicians perform (unless directed by the conductor). Students should not talk or leave their seats while the performance is in progress.! Why is it important to be quiet and stay in your seat during the performance?! _______________________________________________________________________________! What should you do if this kind of music isnʼt your favorite style?! _______________________________________________________________________________
RULE FIVE: Please hold your applause until the end of each musical piece.! How will you know when to clap?! _______________________________________________________________________________! What activities have you participated in where people clap at different times?! _______________________________________________________________________________! What are the definitions of the words BRAVO and ENCORE?! _______________________________________________________________________________
Etiquette: rules of acceptable behavior; a way of making other people feel comfortable by the way we behave.
ETIQUETTE AT THE SYMPHONY
RULE TWO: Ushers will direct you to your seats. There will be no seating while the musicians are performing.! What is an usher?! The person who helps you find your seat, hands out programs, helps you find the restrooms, and
tells you when it is appropriate to enter the hall.! In what other places do ushers work?! Movie theaters, concert halls, performance arenas.! Why will an usher not seat you while the musicians are performing?! It is hard for others to see the stage when people are walking in front of them and the noise can be
distracting.
RULE THREE: No food, drink, or gum is allowed in the hall.! Why do you think food, drink, or gum is not allowed in the auditorium?! They can spill and ruin the facilities. The noise and smells may be distracting to others.! What other places donʼt allow food, drink, or gum?! Schools, churches, museums, art galleries.
RULE ONE: Dress appropriately for the occasion. Orchestra members wear formal black suits and ties. Audience members wear some form of “dress up” attire.! How does the way you dress show respect?! Traditionally, we match our clothes to the occasion. Since the orchestra has put on nice clothes, the
audience also wears something nice.
RULE FOUR: The audience does not make noise while the musicians perform (unless directed by the conductor). Students should not talk or leave their seats while the performance is in progress.! Why is it important to be quiet and stay in your seat during the performance?! The audience is listening to the performers. Talking and other noises interfere with hearing the
music.! What should you do if this kind of music isnʼt your favorite style?! Be polite anyway. Sit quietly. Maybe there is something else you can enjoy. Watch the performers or
daydream.
RULE FIVE: Please hold your applause until the end of each musical piece.! How will you know when to clap?! The music will stop, then the conductor will lower his/her hands and turn to the audience.! What activities have you participated in where people clap at different times?! Jazz music (at the end of each solo), Rock concerts (when a song starts that you really like).! What are the definitions of the words BRAVO and ENCORE?! Bravo = Great & Encore = Again (more)
Peter and the Wolf Classroom ActivitiesDiscussion Suggestions1) Which do you prefer: reading a story; listening to someone read a story; watching dancers or actors perform a story; writing your own story; or performing a story yourself?
2) What if you had to tell your favorite fairy tale to someone who didnʼt understand English? How would you make sure they understood? (pantomime, props, visual arts, music,...)
3) How can music help you understand the story? (set mood, show emotions,...)
4) What genres use music to help tell a story? (movies, operas, ballet, musical theater,...)
5) List all the places where students hear music every day. What special occasions include music? (weddings, ball games, amusement parks, graduations, concerts,...) Which instruments are part of these events?
Curriculum Ideas1) Read “Peter and the Wolf” out loud to the students. Pass out a copy of the story sequence strips to each student. Have students cut out the sentences and rearrange them into the correct order. They can paste them onto blank pages and illustrate pictures to complete their own illustrated novel.
Correct Order for “Peter and the Wolf” Story Sequence StripsPeter lives with his grandfather in a cottage.Peter goes into the meadow and meets a bird.Peter and the bird meet a duck.A cat tries to eat the bird.Grandfather brings Peter back inside the gate.A wolf comes out of the forest and eats the duck.Peter and the bird catch the wolf.Peter and the hunters take the wolf to the zoo.
2) Complete the musical character cards by writing adjectives that describe the sound of the instrument that portrays each character (a few are provided to get you started).
3) Prokofievʼs “Peter and the Wolf” assigns a character to each instrument. Ask students why they think each instrument was chosen to portray that specific character. Before the concert: have each student chose a favorite fairytale or fable. During the concert: have students think about how they would like to “cast” each character with an instrument, style of melody, and a tempo. After the concert: have students write down their choices and explain why they chose each instrument.
4) Read Jon Scieskaʼs book: The True Story of the Three Little Pigs(he tells the story from the Wolfʼs perspective)Have students re-write “Peter and the Wolf” telling the story from the wolfʼs perspective.
5) Write a newspaper article with a catchy headline about the capture of the wolf.
Peter and the WolfOnce upon a time there was a boy called Peter. He and his grandfather lived in a cottage with a garden
surrounded by a high stone wall. Outside there was a great meadow, and beyond the meadow, a deep dark forest.
Early one morning Peter opened the gate and went out into the meadow. On the branch of a big tree sat a little bird, Peter’s friend. “All is quiet. All is quiet”, chirped the bird merrily.
Just then, a duck came waddling around. She was glad that Peter had not closed the gate and decided to take a nice swim in the deep pond in the meadow. Seeing the duck, the little bird flew down upon the grass, settled next to her and shrugged his shoulders.
“What kind of bird are you if you can’t fly?”, said the bird.To this the duck replied, “What kind of bird are you if you can’t swim?”, and dived into the pond. They
argued and argued, the duck swimming in the pond, the little bird hopping along the shore.Suddenly something caught Peter’s attention. He noticed a cat crawling through the grass. The Cat
thought, “The bird is busy arguing. Mmm. I’ll just grab him.” Stealthily she crept towards him on her velvet paws.
“Look out!”, shouted Peter, and the bird immediately flew up into the tree, while the duck quacked angrily at the cat- from the safety of the middle of the pond.
The cat walked around the tree and thought, “Is it worth climbing up so high? By the time I get there, the bird will have flown away.”
Grandfather came out. He was angry because Peter had gone to the meadow. “It is a dangerous place. If a wolf should come out of the forest, what would you do then?” Peter paid no attention to his grandfather’s words. Boys like him are simply not afraid of wolves. But grandfather took Peter by the hand, locked the gate and led him home.
No sooner had Peter gone, than a big grey wolf came out of the forest. In a twinkling the cat climbed up the tree. The duck quacked and, in her excitement, foolishly jumped out of the pond. But no matter how hard the duck tried to run, she couldn’t escape the wolf. He was getting nearer and nearer, catching up with her, and then he got her, and with one gulp, swallowed her.
And now, this is how things stood: the cat was sitting on one branch, the bird on another, not too close to the cat, while the wolf walked round and round the tree, looking at them with greedy eyes. Peter, in the meantime, stood behind the closed gate, watching all that was going on. He wasn’t at all afraid.
Peter ran home, took a strong rope and climbed up the high stone wall. Now, one of the branches of the tree around which the wolf was walking stretched out over the wall. Grabbing hold of the branch Peter lightly climbed over onto the tree. Peter said to the bird, “Fly down and circle around the wolf’s head. Only take care that he doesn’t catch you.”
The bird almost touched the wolf’s head with his wings while the wolf snapped at him, again, and again, and again. He was very hungry. Oh how the bird did worry the wolf, and oh how the wolf wanted to catch him. But the bird was clever, and the wolf simply couldn’t do anything about it.
Meanwhile, Peter made a lasso and, carefully letting it down, caught the wolf by the tail and pulled with all his might. Feeling himself caught, the wolf began to jump wildly, trying to get loose. But Peter tied the other end of the rope to the tree, and the wolf’s jumping only made the rope around his tail tighter. Just then, out of the woods came the hunters, following the wolf’s trail and shooting as they came.
“Don’t shoot! Don’t shoot!”, said Peter. “Birdie and I have already caught the wolf. Now, you should help us take him to the zoo.” And now imagine the triumphant procession; Peter at the head, after him the hunters leading the wolf, and winding up the procession came grandfather and the cat.
Grandfather tossed his head discontentedly: “Well, and if Peter hadn’t caught the wolf, what would have happened then?”
Above them flew the little bird, chirping merrily. “My, what brave fellows we are, Peter and I. Look what we have caught.”
And if you listen very carefully you can hear the duck quacking inside the wolf, because the wolf, in his hurry and with a fortunate lack of decorum, had swallowed her alive!
Peter and the Wolf Cut out the sentences. Put the story in order from beginning to end. Paste the sentences on blank pages and draw pictures to complete your book.
Cut out the cards. Write adjectives on the back that best describe the character of the instrument.
Flute Oboe
Clarinet Bassoon
Horns Strings (violin)
Timpani
The Fox and the CrowA Fox once saw a Crow fly off with a piece of cheese in its beak and settle on a branch of a tree.
“Good day, Mistress Crow,” called out the Fox. “How well you are looking today: how glossy your feathers; how bright your eyes. I feel certain your voice must surpass that of other birds, as does your figure. Let me hear but one song from you that I may greet you as the Queen of Birds.”
The Crow lifted up her head and began to caw her best song. But the moment she opened her mouth, the piece of cheese fell to the ground where it was quickly snapped up by Master Fox.
“Oh no!” squawked the crow, “you’ve stolen my dinner!”
“Not at all!” said the fox, liking his lips. “It was a fair trade, vain crow. You got the compliments and I got the cheese.
Moral: Beware of flatterers. They are not to be trusted.
The Dog and His ReflectionA Dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go. As he crossed a narrow footbridge, he happened to look down and saw himself reflected in the quiet water as if in a mirror. But the greedy Dog thought he saw a real Dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own.
If he had stopped to think he would have known better. But instead of thinking, he dropped his bone and sprang at the Dog in the river, only to find himself swimming for dear life to reach the shore. At last he managed to scramble out, and as he stood sadly thinking about the good bone he had lost, he realized what a stupid Dog he had been.
Moral: It is foolish to be greedy.
The Tortoise and the HareA Hare was boasting of his speed in front of the other animals. “I have never yet been beaten,” said he. “I challenge anyone here to a race with me.”
The tortoise said quietly, “I accept your challenge.”
“This is a good joke,” said the Hare, “I could dance round you all the way”
So a course was fixed and a start was made. The Hare darted almost out of sight at once, but soon stopped and lay down to have a nap. The tortoise plodded on and plodded on. When the Hare awoke from his nap, he saw the Tortoise just near the finish line. But it was too late, he could not reach the end in time.
The tortoise said, “Slow but steady wins the race.”
Moral: Talent will get you no where without hard work and perseverance.
Three Fun Fables
The Composer is ALIVE!When we think of “classical” music, we tend to think that the music was written long ago by composers who have been dead for years. But there are many living composers who are writing music for symphony orchestras in the “classical” tradition. We call them contemporary composers.
What does the word contemporary mean?!
This yearʼs Rio Hondo Symphony concert features the music of the contemporary composer, Daniel Dorff. Daniel Dorff was born in New Rochelle, New York in 1956.
Can you figure out how old he is in 2012? " "
Daniel Dorff has written many pieces for orchestras and other ensembles to perform on concerts for young audiences. He has recorded some of these works as well.
Music is an important part of movies. How can music help tell the story?
These pieces can only be heard live in concert. Have you read the books?
The CD, The Tortoise and the Hare, features Blast Off, Goldilocks, Billy and the Carnival, The Fox and the Crow, The Dog and His Reflection, and The Tortoise and the Hare. (It is available at Amazon for ~$14.-)Which stories are fables, which story is a fairytale, and which stories were written by the composer?
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The Composer is ALIVE!When we think of “classical” music, we tend to think that the music was written long ago by composers who have been dead for years. But there are many living composers who are writing music for symphony orchestras in the “classical” tradition. We call them contemporary composers.
What does the word contemporary mean?!
This yearʼs Rio Hondo Symphony concert features the music of the contemporary composer, Daniel Dorff. Daniel Dorff was born in New Rochelle, New York in 1956.
Can you figure out how old he is in 2012? " "
Daniel Dorff has written many pieces for orchestras and other ensembles to perform on concerts for young audiences. He has recorded some of these works as well.
Music is an important part of movies. How can music help tell the story?
These pieces can only be heard live in concert. Have you read the books?
The CD, The Tortoise and the Hare, features Blast Off, Goldilocks, Billy and the Carnival, The Fox and the Crow, The Dog and His Reflection, and The Tortoise and the Hare. (It is available at Amazon for ~$14.-)Which stories are fables, which story is a fairytale, and which stories were written by the composer?
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The Composer is ALIVE!When we think of “classical” music, we tend to think that the music was written long ago by composers who have been dead for years. But there are many living composers who are writing music for symphony orchestras in the “classical” tradition. We call them contemporary composers.
What does the word contemporary mean?! Happening in the present time
This yearʼs Rio Hondo Symphony concert features the music of the contemporary composer, Daniel Dorff. Daniel Dorff was born in New Rochelle, New York in 1956.
Can you figure out how old he is in 2012? " " 56
Daniel Dorff has written many pieces for orchestras and other ensembles to perform on concerts for young audiences. He has recorded some of these works as well.
Music is an important part of movies. How can music help tell the story?
Music can create the mood & emotion of the characters and setting.
These pieces can only be heard live in concert. Have you read the books?
The CD, The Tortoise and the Hare, features Blast Off, Goldilocks, Billy and the Carnival, The Fox and the Crow, The Dog and His Reflection, and The Tortoise and the Hare. (It is available at Amazon for ~$14.-)Which stories are fables, which story is a fairytale, and which stories were written by the composer?
! Fables: Fox & Crow, Dog & Reflection, Tortoise & Hare; Fairytale: Goldilocks;
