Jonathan Okseniuk, who is now ten years old, gave this spectacular show of conducting the fourth movement of Beethoven’s Symphony No.5 when he was just three years old. We are still in slight disbelief at the toddler's ability to deliver clear actions, fluid movement and animated facial expressions for the orchestra .
At the age of four, Jonathan conducted the full Chandler Symphony orchestra, and the year after that, he conducted the fourth movement of Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, on a TV talk show. Jonathan is officially a musical prodigy.
Nowadays he plays violin.
Jonathan Okseniuk, accompanied by Qingqing Ye, performs the Mozart Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major,
Marcin Patrzalek:
known mononymously as Marcin, is a Polish percussive fingerstyle guitarist, composer and producer. He is known for combining fingerstyle, ...
3-Listen to the song and focus on the structure (parts) and the instruments.
4-Sing the song
5-Listen and watch the video.
Del galardonado documental, Playing For Change: Peace Through Music, llega "Stand By Me", el primero de muchos Songs Around The World producido por Playing For Change.
Este clásico de Ben E. King presenta a músicos de todo el mundo grabados por el equipo Playing For Change durante sus viajes. Esta canción continúa recordándonos que la música tiene el poder de romper fronteras y superar las distancias entre las personas.
1-Identify the countries that appear in the video(there are at least 10)
2-How many musical instruments are played in the video? Make a list of them.
3-There's an old man singing and playing the harmonics.Can you describe him?What's is his name?
4-What is the topic of the lyrics?
5-Explain the title of the video.
6-Write the synonyms of the following words:
-Dark
-Afraid
-Stand by
-Look upon
Founded in 2007, Playing For Change Foundation was established to create positive change through music and arts education.
They teach music to the children in areas that are rich in cultural traditions but limited in economic resourcers all over the world. They do not have to pay .
Students in PFCF programs report increased confidence, better learning in math, reading, and a belief in a positive future.
WHY MUSIC?
Science has shown that learning music benefits people on many different levels. From enhancing cognitive capacities for children, teens and adults to helping memory, literacy, creativity, self confidence and collaboration skills, the power of music has already been demonstrated by hundreds of scientific studies.
At Playing For Change Foundation, believe the world would be a better place with more music in it. That's why they employ musicians and music teachers around the world to teach music, using it as a tool for education, inspiration and social change.
Dr. Laurel Trainor, Prof. of Psychology, Neuroscience, and Behavior at McMaster University says :
"Young children who take music lessons show different brain development and improved memory over the course of a year, compared to children who do not."
1. A voice needs: vocal folds, a resonating space and…
a. Chocolate b. A glass of port c. Breath
2. Where is your larynx?
a. In my throat b. In my boots c. We don’t talk about that in polite society
3. In order to sing higher you have to…
a. Inhale helium b. Vibrate your vocal folds faster c. Engage your gluteus maximus
4. The sound comes out…
a. Of my mouth or nose (or both) b. Only after 11am c. Of the top of my head
5. Your diaphragm…
a. Can be felt by putting your hand on your abdomen b. Can be felt by putting your hands around your waist c. Can’t be felt from the outside
6. The diaphragm is used for…
a. Breathing in b. Carrying the shopping c. Birth control
7. The only thing in your vocal tract that doesn’t move is…
a. Your hard palate b. Your larynx c. Your eyebrows
8. Men’s vocal folds are…
a. Usually longer and thicker than women’s b. Prepare to saying things they don’t mean c. A complete mystery
9. Your voice will be healthier if every day you drink…
a. A litre of strong black coffee b. A bottle of coke c. About 2 litres of plain water
10. Most songs cover…
a. 1.5 octaves, that’s comfortable for me b. 5 notes, small but perfectly formed c. 5 octaves, I put all my whistle and creak notes into every song
11. Having a healthy voice means…
a. You can sing higher and louder than anyone else in your country b. You can express yourself clearly without getting a tired voice c. You have your own YouTube channel
1-Here you can see the lyrics of a well-known song.Try to identify the song.
2-This second word cloud contains the song title. Did
you get it right?
3-Let's listen to the video with the screen blank.
Lyrics:
What A Wonderful World
Louis Armstrong
I see trees of green, red roses too
I see them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.
I see skies of blue and clouds of white
The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.
The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people going by
I see friends shaking hands saying how do you do
They're really saying I love you.
I hear babies crying, I watch them grow
They'll learn much more than I'll never know
And I think to myself what a wonderful world
Yes I think to myself what a wonderful world.
Questions:
1.What makes this a wonderful world for you?
2-Put in pairs and check 2 lines of the song. Imagine that you have been contracted to make a video for the song.What images will you include?
Think about who is in the video, where
it's set, what's happening, when and why.
3-Now tell the rest of the class what images agreed on.
4-Let's play the video so that you can compare your images with the ones used in the video.
The naturalist David Attenborough narrates the Louis Armstrong classic What A Wonderful World:
6-Note down : all the animals and geographical features that you can see in the video.
7-Structure of the song.
8-Instruments they use.
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Now let's see a video. Playing for change is a multimedia music proyect created by the American producer and sound engineer Mark Johnson with his Timeless Media Group, that seeks to inspire, connect, and bring peace to the world through music.
Playing For Change also created a separate non-profit organization called the Playing For Change Foundation, which builds music schools for children around the world. "What a Wonderful World" featuring Grandpa Elliott (street musician) with children's choirs across the globe.
Le'ts listen to the original song by Louis Armstrong
READ THE TEXT
Louis Armstrong was a trumpeter, bandleader ,singer soloist, film star and comedian. Considered one of the most influential artists in jazz history , he is known for songs like "La vie in rose" and "what a wonderful world".
Who Was Louis Armstrong?
Louis Armstrong, nicknamed "Satchmo," "Pops" and, later, "Ambassador Satch," was a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. An all-star virtuoso, he came to prominence in the 1920s, influencing countless musicians with both his daring trumpet style and unique vocals.
Armstrong's charismatic stage presence impressed not only the jazz world but all of popular music. He recorded several songs throughout his career, including he is known for songs like "Star Dust," "La Vie En Rose" and "What a Wonderful World."
Early Life
Louis Armstrong was born on August 4, 1901, in New Orleans, Louisiana, in a neighborhood so poor that it was nicknamed "The Battlefield."
Armstrong had a difficult childhood: His father was a factory worker and abandoned the family soon after Louis's birth. His mother, who often turned to prostitution, frequently left him with his maternal grandmother. Armstrong was obligated to leave school in the fifth grade to begin working.
A local Jewish family, the Karnofskys, gave young Armstrong a job collecting junk and delivering coal. They also encouraged him to sing and often invited him into their home for meals.
On New Year's Eve in 1912, Armstrong fired his stepfather's gun in the air during a New Year's Eve celebration and was arrested on the spot. He was then sent to the Colored Waif's Home for Boys.
There, he received musical instruction on the cornet and fell in love with music. In 1914, the home released him, and he immediately began dreaming of a life making music. He was a very good singer too.
He began to play in a band called band All of the above.
Joe Oliver became Louis Armstrong's mentor while he was still a young musician.
One day he forgot the lyrics in a concert of a song and began to made up words, this is called scat, and he was his inventor.
Louis Armstrong sung a lot of songs, but with Hello Dolly song ,made it all the way to #1 on the charts.
Louis Armstrong wrote several books and starred in several movies throughout his career.
Answer the QUESTIONS:
1. Where was Louis Armstrong born? a. New Orleans b. New York c. Chicago d. Atlanta e. Birmingham
2. What type of music is Louis Armstrong known for? a. Hip Hop b. Rap c. Blues d. Jazz e. Rock
3. What band did Louis Armstrong play in? a. The All Stars b. Tuxedo Brass Band c. Kid Ory's Band d. The Fletcher Henderson Orchestra e. All of the above
4. Who became Louis Armstrong's mentor while he was still a young musician? a. William Johnson b. Joe Oliver c. Eddie Williams d. Burt Orlando e. Mike Trumpet
5. Which of the following was Louis Armstrong's most famous nickname? a. Cheeks b. Cannonball c. Satchmo d. Duke e. Dizzy
6. True or False: Louis Armstrong only played instruments as he wasn't a good singer. a. TRUE b. FALSE
7. What instrument did Louis Armstrong play at the early stages of his jazz career? a. Trombone b. Bass c. Guitar d. Cornet e. Piano
8. Louis Armstrong is often credited with inventing scat. What is 'scat'?
a. A vocal style using made up words b. When a trumpet player improvises a solo c. A fun type of dancing to jazz music d. A type of jazz where there is no singer or drums e. A musical style that incorporates both classical music and big band
9. What Louis Armstrong song made it all the way to #1 on the charts? a. It Don't Mean a Thing b. Ain't Misbehavin c. Hello Dolly! d. Feeling Good e. Minnie the Moocher
10. True or False: Louis Armstrong wrote several books and starred in several movies throughout his career. a. TRUE b. FALSE
Official video:
IN GROUPS OF 4 CREATE A RAP, WITH THE SENTENCES YOU HAVE CHOSEN. YOU CAN INCLUDE MORE.
SOME RAPS CREATED BY STUDENTS :
1-
The colours of the rainbow ( solo)
the colours of the rainbow( all together)
so pretty in the sky ( solo)
so pretty in the sky ( all together)
I see people in the class x2
they don't have the mask x2
the corona has finished x2
and this song too
2-
I love you
I like you
I love you
but you don't like me
lies and lies
tell him the truth
that you are fallen in love with me
don't make him
feel fantasy
I love you
I like you
I love you
I hear babies coming
with you the days are wonderfull
the sky blue
and with the roses
you don't see
that he is toxic
3-
"YOU" I see trees of green, red roses too
I see them bloom for me and you " YOU YOU"
The colors of the rainbow, so pretty in the sky "YOU"
