Children’s imaginations will run wild as the story of Peter and the Wolf musically comes to life in Prokofiev’s beloved work! Follow the tale of Peter and his animal friends on a symphonic adventure and get to know the instruments of the orchestra at the same time.  Each character in this musical fairy tale is represented by a different instrument of the orchestra.  Experience the beautiful tapestry of orchestral color that reflects our own unique voices and personalities.

Students will:

• Experience a live orchestra performance.
• Practice active listening skills, aurally identifying the instruments of the orchestra by timbre.
• Connect musical themes with characters in the story to experience how music can tell a story and reflects the mood and actions of the characters.

DATES:

• Wednesday, October 27, 2021
  9:30 a.m.
  1:00 p.m.
• Thursday, October 28, 2021
  9:30 a.m.
  1:00 p.m.

VENUE:
Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts
500 S. Buchanan St., Amarillo, TX 79101

FEE:
$1.00 per person

TEACHER RESOURCES — Downloadable PDF with the following…

• Story of Peter and the Wolf, complete with –
  • Character Maps so students can use clues from the story to…
    • develop a list of character traits for each character
    • predict what each character’s musical theme may sound like
    • WRITE observations, using elements of music and other musical vocabulary, OR younger students can use MOVEMENT to share what they noticed
  • Audio recording of Peter and the Wolf (via YouTube), complete with –
    • Individual instrument demonstrations where students can…
      • compare & contrast their predictions vs. observations
      • match an instrument/instrument family to a particular character
    • Track 1 – Introduction
      • Bird (0:17 – 0:30) – Played by the Flute (woodwind family)
      • Duck (0:33 – 0:50) – Played by the Oboe (woodwind family)
      • Cat (0:53 – 1:12) – Played by the Clarinet (woodwind family)
      • Grandfather (1:17 – 1:40) – Played by the Bassoon (woodwind family)
      • Wolf (1:44 – 2:02) – Played by three French Horns (brass family)
      • Peter (2:06 – 2:26) – Played by the Violins, Violas, Cellos and Basses (string family)
      • Hunters (2:32 – 2:39) – Played by the timpani (percussion family)

Other activities can include:

• Organize and Develop Artistic Ideas –
  • Create a NEW character for Peter and the Wolf. Students will create a theme for their character, and using a 2-beat building block, will create an 8-beat phrase using some of the boxes. Using a UTP instrument, students will perform their character’s theme for the class.
  • Students can make a paper hat (construction paper) that identifies a particular character from the story, encouraging engagement and heightened listening, particularly during the concert experience.
• Speaking and Listening –
  • • In sections, discuss what is happening in the story and how the music reflects the mood or actions of the story’s characters. Put students in small groups and assign each group a scene to act out.