Third Grade Music Choice Boards

Peter and the Wolf (Third Quarter) Music Choice Board Information Music class will be a recorded lesson in Google classroom that students can view at any time. Students are encouraged to watch and participate to the best of their ability. In addition to watching the videos and participating, students will be given Choice Boards that they may select 2 activities of their choice to complete for the quarter. You can type your answers, take a picture, or send a video of yourself completing the activity to your music teacher. The first choice activity is due March 3, 2021. The second choice activity is due April 9, 2021. If you have any questions, please reach out to your music teacher. Peter and the Wolf

Peter and the Wolf is a piece of orchestral music written by Sergei Prokofiev. This piece contains a children’s story and as the narrator speaks, the orchestra accompanies them. The composer uses a different instrument and melodic motif for each character. This type of music is called programme music because the music specifically represents the characters and is used to make the story come to life.

For the third quarter of music class, your choice board activities will focus on the story. You have the option of analyzing one or two of the characters and the instruments that portray them; you can research the life and music of the composer, Sergei Prokofiev; or, you can create your own programme music to your favorite story. Choice Board #1: Peter Choice Board #1: Peter

Listen to Peter’s theme: You will then answer the following questions:

Peter's theme 1) How would you describe Peter’s mood and movement when you hear the strings?

2) Describe the pitch of the strings. Meet Peter and the String Family: 3) Describe the timbre of the strings. 4) Describe the dynamics of Peter’s theme. Peter and the String Family 5) Describe the tempo of Peter’s theme. 6) Are the strings a good choice for Peter? Why or why

not? 7) Why do you think Prokofiev chose the strings for Peter? 8) Which orchestral instrument would you choose to represent you? Why? Choice Board #2: Bird Choice Board #2: Bird You will then answer the following questions:

1) How would you describe the bird’s mood and movement when you hear the flute? Listen to the bird’s theme: 2) Describe the pitch of the flute. Bird theme 3) Describe the timbre of the flute. 4) Describe the dynamics of the bird’s theme. 5) Describe the tempo of the bird’s theme. 6) Is the flute a good choice for the bird? Why or why

not? Meet the bird and flute: 7) Why do you think Prokofiev chose the flute for the bird? Bird and flute 8) Which orchestral instrument would you choose to represent you? Why? Choice Board #3: Duck Choice Board #3: Duck You will then answer the following questions:

Listen to the duck’s theme: 1) How would you describe the duck’s mood and movement when you hear the oboe? Duck's theme 2) Describe the pitch of the oboe. 3) Describe the timbre of the oboe

4) Describe the dynamics of the duck’s theme. 5) Describe the tempo of the duck’s theme. 6) Is the oboe a good choice for the duck? Why or Meet the duck and oboe: why not? Duck and Oboe 7) Why do you think Prokofiev chose the oboe for the duck? 8) Which orchestral instrument would you choose to represent you? Why? Choice Board #4: Cat Choice Board #4: Cat You will then answer the following questions:

1) How would you describe the cat’s mood and Listen to the cat’s theme: movement when you hear the clarinet? 2) Describe the pitch of the clarinet. Cat's theme 3) Describe the timbre of the clarinet. 4) Describe the dynamics of the cat’s theme.

5) Describe the tempo of the cat’s theme. Meet the cat and clarinet: 6) Is the clarinet a good choice for the cat? Why or why not? Cat and clarinet 7) Why do you think Prokofiev chose the clarinet for the cat?

8) Which orchestral instrument would you choose to represent you? Why? Choice Board #5: Grandfather Choice Board #5: Grandfather

You will then answer the following questions:

1) How would you describe Grandfather’s mood and Listen to Grandfather’s theme: movement when you hear the bassoon? Grandfather's theme 2) Describe the pitch of the bassoon. 3) Describe the timbre of the bassoon. 4) Describe the dynamics of Grandfather’s theme. 5) Describe the tempo of Grandfather’s theme. Meet Grandfather and the bassoon: 6) Is the bassoon a good choice for Grandfather? Grandfather and bassoon Why or why not? 7) Why do you think Prokofiev chose the bassoon for Grandfather? 8) Which orchestral instrument would you choose to represent you? Why? Choice Board #6: Wolf Choice Board #6: Wolf You will then answer the following questions:

1) How would you describe the wolf’s mood and movement when you hear the french horns? Listen to the wolf’s theme: 2) Describe the pitch of the french horn. Wolf's theme 3) Describe the timbre of the french horn. 4) Describe the dynamics of the wolf’s theme.

5) Describe the tempo of the wolf’s theme. Meet the wolf and french horns: 6) Is the french horn a good choice for the wolf? Why or why not? Wolf and french horns 7) Why do you think Prokofiev chose the french horn for the wolf?

8) Which orchestral instrument would you choose to represent you? Why? Choice Board #7: Hunters Choice Board #7: Hunters You will then answer the following questions:

1) How would you describe the hunter’s mood and Listen to the hunter’s theme and timpani: movement when you hear the timpani? 2) Describe the pitch of the timpani. Hunter's theme 3) Describe the timbre of the timpani. 4) Describe the dynamics of the hunter’s theme. 5) Describe the tempo of the hunter’s theme. 6) Is the timpani a good choice for the hunters? Why Meet the hunters and timani: or why not? 7) Why do you think Prokofiev chose the timpani for Hunters and timpani the hunters? 8) Which orchestral instrument would you choose to

represent you? Why? Choice Board #8: Sergei Prokofiev

For this activity you will research the composer of Peter and the Wolf, Sergei Prokofiev.

You will research at least 10 facts about Sergei Prokofiev. They can be related to his life or his music.

You will find and listen to 3 other pieces by Prokofiev. You will write down which pieces you chose, and what you thought of his other music.

Lastly, you will write what you thought about the music in Peter and the Wolf.

Once you have completed all of your work, you will submit your answers to your music teacher. Choice Board #9: Create your own programme music

Peter and the Wolf is programme music. Prokofiev took a story and translated it to music. For this activity, you will do the same.

Think of your favorite fairy tale or story. Choose at least 4 characters in your story.

Which characters did you choose?

What instrument would you select for each character and why? What about the instrument reminds you of the character?

Once you have thought about your story and the instruments that will play each character, submit your completed work to your music teacher.