Petra and the Wolf and Peter and the Wolf Both Use Instruments to Depict Characters to Help Tell the Story
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Lionheart Youth Theatre’s Welcome! We are so excited that you are able to Petra and the join us for the 2017-18 Bemis Education Series. Throughout this season we will Wolf celebrate and recognize generations who Wednesday, January 31 have paved the way and those yet to come. Join us as we explore the cultures, 9:30 A.M. experiences and memories that have APPROX RUN TIME: influenced and shaped us as individuals. 60 Minutes With each unique performance we will GRADES 3-8 learn, live and hope while we grow together through the performing arts. We look forward to telling each unique story and providing a platform for expression through the arts. From lesson INSIDE THIS GUIDE ideas and professional development Welcome 3 workshops to backstage tours, the Bemis Education Series allows us to partner Standards 4 with you to provide students with About 5 exciting educational opportunities! Lesson Plans 6 Discover the Arts 7 For questions contact the education sales In the Spotlight 18 department (920) 730-3726 or Resource Room 25 [email protected]. Community Partners Series Partner With additional support from WELCOME TO THE FOX CITIES P.A.C. We are in need of an audience – are you up for the part? THEATER ETIQUETTE •When entering the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, remember to show respect for others by waiting your turn and speaking quietly. •Remember that during the performance the live performers can see and hear you. Even the smallest sounds can be heard throughout the theater, so it is best to remain quiet so everyone can enjoy the performance. •Applause is the best way to express how much you enjoyed the performance! This study guide was created for you by the Education Team •Important things to remember: as a part of The Boldt Company Beyond the Stage Education •Student backpacks, gum, drinks and program. To download copies of this study guide or to find food are not allowed in the theater. additional resources for this performance or view past study •Cell phones should be turned off and guides please visit: www.foxcitiespac.com. stowed. •Note that recording or taking photos Questions about your show reservation? Contact our in the theater is strictly prohibited; education sales team at [email protected] however, photos may be taken in the or call (920) 730-3726. lobby. •It’s a long way down – please do not ENJOY THE SHOW! drop items off balconies. INFORMATION FOR TEACHERS DID YOU KNOW? Be prepared to arrive early – You should plan on arriving to the •There are over 148 miles, or Center 30 minutes before the show. Allow for travel time, 781,440 feet of electrical wire in the parking and trips to the restroom. Fox Cities P.A.C. Know your needs – To best serve the needs of you and your •There are eleven dressing rooms students, please indicate in advance if you have individuals backstage, with enough room for who require special services or seating needs upon making more than 60 performers. your reservation. •Thrivent Financial Hall stage is 5,000 Seating – Seating is based on a number of factors including square feet with approximately 2,100 when the reservation is made, size of group, students’ ages seats from which to watch the show. and any special seating needs. •There is no seat in Thrivent Financial Hall further than 108 feet from the stage. WISCONSIN ACADEMIC STANDARDS To assist you in your planning the Wisconsin Academic Standards that are most likely to connect with this performance are listed below. ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS ORAL LANGUAGE: Students in Wisconsin will listen to understand and will speak clearly and effectively for diverse purposes. SOCIAL STUDIES GEOGRAPHY: Students in Wisconsin will learn about geography through the study of relationships among people, places and environments. BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES: Students in Wisconsin will learn about the behavioral sciences by exploring concepts from the discipline of sociology, the study of the interactions among individuals, groups, and institutions; the discipline of psychology, the study of factors that influence individual identity and learning; and the discipline of anthropology, the study of cultures in various times and settings. MUSIC MUSIC RESPONSE ANALYSIS: Students in Wisconsin will analyze and describe music. MUSIC RESPONSE EVALUATION: Students in Wisconsin will evaluate music and music performances. MUSIC CONNECTIONS THE ARTS: Students in Wisconsin will relate music to the other arts and disciplines outside the arts. MUSIC CONNECTIONS HISTORY AND CULTURE: Students in Wisconsin will relate music to history and culture. THEATER RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS: Students in Wisconsin will research and analyze methods of presentation and audience response for theater, the interconnections of theater, community, other cultures and historical periods for use as general knowledge. Fox Cities Performing Arts Center Education | [email protected] | (920) 730-3726 ABOUT THE COMPANY Lionheart Youth Theatre is a company based in Austin, TX, dedicated to producing and presenting work for young audiences to celebrate the fearlessness and imagination of the next generation. They strive to create collaborative experiences in all artistic mediums that spark joy, ignite Praise for community, and inspire young people to find their voice. Petra and the Glass Half Full Theatre creates new works of theater using the precise Wolf physical language of both humans and puppets to address the momentous issues that humankind confronts across the globe. Their stories are “The show was designed to travel across linguistic and cultural boundaries to the heart of incredible…Parents and the imagination, where together with the audience they strive to question, teachers alike exclaimed to elevate, and to dream. that Petra was one of the best productions they had ever seen on our SYNOPSIS stage.” This original work introduces the mischievous but fearless Petra, the -Paramount Theatre granddaughter of the fabled Peter. When a wolf threatens her home and Austin, TX animal friends, her adventure becomes a showcase of bravery and compassion. Family audiences will walk away from this stunning piece of “The thought and detail visual and musical storytelling with a new sense of empathy for the animals going into the show is on that share our earth. par with a project aimed at adults.” A new work for young audiences inspired from the Prokofiev classic Peter -The Austin Chronicle and the Wolf, with captivating large-scale puppetry by Glass Half Full Theatre and a new instrumental score written and performed live by Mother Falcon. Fox Cities Performing Arts Center Education | [email protected] | (920) 730-3726 LESSON ONE: Stories through Music Objective: Students will learn about different instruments, orchestral families and how they work together to create music. MATERIALS Computer & Speakers Copy of “Peter and the Wolf” (pg. 8-9) Chalkboard/Whiteboard 4 Posters/Signs of different orchestral instrumental families OPENING DISCUSSION Every day, we are surrounded by stories. Even our parents ask “How was your day?” While words are one familiar way to tell a story, can anyone think of other ways we could tell a story? (i.e. music, illustrations/cartoons, dance). No matter which way we tell the story, all stories should have good characters. Characteristics and personality are two ways we separate one character from another. Just like characters, instruments have their own characteristics and sounds. Petra and the Wolf and Peter and the Wolf both use instruments to depict characters to help tell the story. Today, we’re going to explore how. WARMUP • Before students enter the classroom, post four posters or signs on the wall around the room showing the four different orchestral instrumental families (String, wood winds, brass, percussion). • Ask students about some instruments they know. Categorize these instruments in their appropriate orchestral families. • Share with students that the orchestra is composed of four major instrumental families. Play a brief sample of each family. • Strings: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WX0x9hOjF0I • Woodwinds: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-S5mlvTwUI • Brass: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut_vq0eN1WA&list=PL2FDE34E0938C86F5 • Percussion: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtyyTUOwjRA • Ask students to walk towards their favorite orchestral family. Select a few students from each group to share why they picked the instrumental family they did. Encourage students to expand beyond “I liked it” into more adjectives and descriptors. • I.E. Does the instrument sound happy, sad, heavy, light, loud, soft, harsh, smooth, sneaky, strong, slow, fast, determined, relaxed? ACTIVITY • Read the story “Peter and the Wolf” (Pg. 8-9) to your students. • As a class, make a list of characters from the story. • Brainstorm with students the key adjectives and descriptors of each character. • Return to the instrumental families of the orchestra. Based on the list of descriptors, have students predict which instruments or instrument families the characters will come from. (Note: It may be helpful to remind students more than one character can come from each family). • Share with students the correct responses and each character’s themes. • Bird- Flute- Woodwinds • Grandfather- Bassoon- Woodwinds • Duck- Oboe- Woodwinds • Wolf- French Horn- Brass • Cat- Clarinet- Woodwinds • Hunter- Timpani- Percussion (Listen to each theme Here: www.philtulga.com/Peter.html) • Peter- Strings Fox Cities Performing Arts Center Education | [email protected] | (920) 730-3726 ACTIVITY cont.