Othello, Op. 79 I. Dance by Melissa Coxe Eastern Elementary, Pitt County
Presented
Activity 1
Let’s Play!
Which instrument family are you most excited about to see at the NC Symphony Concert? Tell your elbow partner 2 reasons why you are excited about it.
George Meets the Orchestra
Read the story about Samuel Coleridge Taylor in the Student Guide. Find 3 fun facts. Write one fun fact on a sticky note. Do this 3 times on 3 sticky notes. Put one sticky on each poster around the room.
Samuel Coleridge Taylor (1875-1912)
Let’s Listen! Try to find the B section.
Activity 2
STEAMM Roller
The Golden Ratio
number sequence 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, etc.
Fibonaccinumbers
Piano keys are in Fibonacci 8 in an octave, 5 white and 3 black keys in groups of 2 and 3, 13 keys total in an octave.
Scales - 13 pitches in the chromatic, 8 in a diatonic scale, 5 in a pentatonic
A mathematical ratio of beauty found throughout nature, and is found in architecture, art, and music. Music written in the past and present use the Golden Ratio and Fibonacci
Phi Moment aka the Golden Moment Listen to 5:05-5:50
Let’s Listen! When do you think the Golden Moment is?
Let’s find the Golden Moment! 1. How long is the song? 2 minutes 18 seconds 1. Turn 2:18 into seconds 138 seconds 1. Multiply total number of seconds 138 x inverse of phi 0.618 85.284 1. Convert 85 seconds back into minutes 1:25 1. Go to this part in the piece
Create a Line Rider 1. Go to linerider.com 2. Click play 3. Create a Line Rider to go with the Golden Moment 4. Save and send it to me
Orchestra Bots
Create Your Own Orchestra Bot 1. You may mix and match different families to create your Bot 2. Label your instruments like a Scientific illustration 3. Give your Orchestra Bot a name 4. Write a sentence explaining why you chose those instruments.
Student Examples
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Questions? Melissa Coxe, Eastern