Musical Unit Meredith Wilson’s The Music Man (with Robert Preston & Shirley Jones)

Notes for this unit: *The goal of this unit is for students to become familiar with musicals, musical terminology, and find examples of each in other musicals. To accomplish this, each vocabulary word has two musical examples. One is from a different musical, and then one from The Music Man. Use the first example to show and explain the skill. Then have students identify the same skill in the song from the Music Man. In this way, students will see many musicals and possibly become more interested in viewing others. It also helps solidify vocabulary learned each class period. *After watching video clips, ask questions about vocabulary previously learned. Many terms fit more than one video clip. *With this unit remember to include singing songs from musicals, listening maps for musical songs, and the researching of composers and performers. Otherwise the unit simply becomes time to watch movies. *During the first two weeks of this unit, students should watch at least one musical on their own. Students should then prepare a brief summary of the plot, characters, and setting. A rating of 1-10 could also be given with reasons. It is a good idea to have them watch musicals that will be featured some other time during the unit (other than The Music Man, of course). *Since songs are only featured in this unit, watch the entire musical for a culminating event. Serve popcorn, drinks, or other snacks. If you can put it on a large projection screen, invite parents and other members of the congregation to see it too. Have the students give a brief summary of what they learned before the show so parents understand all of the work done in class.

Teacher Pages Vocabulary Vocabulary Definition Musical/Song Title overture introduction to the show, often contains sections of pieces ------from the show speech piece song that combines speaking with singing Happiest Millionaire- I’ll Always be Irish Music Man- Rock Island chorus (harmony) people in the show who act and sing as several characters in Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat -Benjamin the show (harmony is layers of sound) Calypso ; Music Man- Iowa Stubborn cast the actors and actresses in the show Meet me In St. Louis- Trolley Song Music Man- Trouble melody the direction of the pitches-up, down, stays the same; the Sound of Music- Favorite Things main set of pitches in a song Music Man- Piano Lesson duet two people performing two different melody lines which form White Christmas- I Wish I Was Back in the Army harmony Music Man- Goodnight My Someone choreography movement added to songs to help tell the story and move the Singing in the Rain- Good Mornin’ plot along Music Man- Seventy-six Trombones barbershop male singers who sing four or sometimes five layers of Finian’s Rainbow- The Begat quartet harmony, often small group Music Man- Sincere costumes the outfits actors and actresses wear, often they help us Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat -Go! Joseph! understand characteristics and role of a person in the show Music Man- Pick-a-Little and Good Night Ladies set the place where the acting takes place The Wiz- Ease on Down the Road (reprise after the lion) Music Man-The Sadder but Wiser Girl props items used by the actors and actresses to help tell the story Singin’ in the Rain- Make ‘em Laugh Music Man- Marian dance styles actions or movements that belong to a specific type of dance Fiddler on the Roof- To Life (e.g. jig, soft shoe, tap, square) Music Man- Gary, Indiana heroine female main character of the show who carries the plot and Meet Me in St. Louis- The Boy Next Door solves the conflicts Music Man- Being in Love historical the date and time in which the show takes place, it may Oklahoma- Oh What a Beautiful Mornin’ context/setting include a specific historical time frame or historical events Music Man- The Wells Fargo Wagon cinematography using the camera lens and lighting techniques to help tell the Mary Poppins- Chim, Chim, Chimmery (filming) story in a different way Music Man- Lida Rose/Will I Ever Tell solo one actor or actress sings by themself, other performers may The Wizard of Oz- Somewhere Over the Rainbow add harmony, but he or she is the main focus Music Man -Gary, Indiana reprise choreography movement added to songs to help tell the story and move the Seven Brides for Seven Brothers- Dueling Dancers plot along Music Man- Shipoopi love scene found in some musicals, its where boy meets girl and they Oklahoma- People Will Say We’re in Love finally admit their love to each other (usually includes Music Man- ‘Til There Was You alternating singing and then harmony at the end) reprise repeating a portion of a song already heard, often sung by a Sound of Music -Processional & Maria reprise different character Music Man- Seventy-six Trombones & Goodnight My Someone orchestra pit performance area set aside for the instrumentalists and their Holiday Inn- Washington’s Birthday conductor, often in front of and below the stage; today a Music Man- ‘Till There was You reprise mixture of real and electronic instruments are used finale the main conflict is resolved, often all of the main characters ------are present to have an impact on the resolution credits listing the many people involved in the show, background ------music consists of portions of songs from the show

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Student Page-Answer Sheet Song Title Performer(s) Vocabulary Vocabulary Definition Plot Events During the Song Overture orchestra overture introduction to the show, often contains ------sections of pieces from the show Rock Island salesmen speech piece song that combines speaking with singing learn about Harold Hill Iowa Stubborn townspeople chorus people in the show who act and sing as people don’t accept strangers, meet Maurice (harmony) several characters in the show (harmony is layers of sound) Trouble Harold Hill cast the actors and actresses in the show Harold creates a need for a band Piano Lesson Marian melody the direction of the pitches-up, down, stays we meet Marian and her mother, Marian the same; the main set of pitches in a song refuses Harold’s advances Goodnight My Marian and duet two people performing two different melody they wish on a star to find the right man for Someone Amaryllis lines which form harmony themselves Seventy-Six Harold Hill choreography movement added to songs to help tell the Harold convinces the people they need a Trombones story and move the plot along boys band Sincere Board of barbershop male singers who sing four or sometimes five former arguing men, become barbershop Education quartet layers of harmony, often small group quartet Pick-a-Little & women/Board costumes the outfits actors and actresses wear, often women express their gossip about Marian Good Night of Education they help us understand characteristics and Ladies role of a person in the show (villains often wear black) The Sadder- Harold and set the place where the acting takes place Harold admits what he’d like in a girl but-Wiser Girl Maurice Marian Harold Hill props items used by the actors and actresses to help Harold keeps Marian off-balance tell the story Gary, Indiana Harold Hill dance styles actions or movements that belong to a Harold shows his salesmanship, learn of specific type of dance (e.g. jig, soft shoe, tap, Winthrop’s father’s death square) Being in Love Marian heroine female main character of the show who Marian explains to her mother how the carries the plot and solves the conflicts perfect man looks and acts Wells Fargo townspeople historical the date and time in which the show takes band instruments arrive, Winthrop talks Wagon context/setting place, it may include a specific historical time boldly frame or historical events Lida Rose/ Marian & cinematography using the camera lens and lighting techniques Marian admits she’s falling in love with Will I Ever Board of (filming) to help tell the story in a different way Harold Tell You Education Gary, Indiana Winthrop solo one actor or actress sings by themself, other Harold’s affect on the whole town shows performers may add harmony, but he or she is through Winthrop’s actions the main focus Shipoopi Maurice & choreography movement added to songs to help tell the Harold and Marian dance together, townspeople story and move the plot along youngsters show the dance Harold taught ‘Til There Was Marian love scene found in some musicals, its where boy meets Marian admits that she knows all about You girl and they finally admit their love to each Harold and still loves him anyway other (usually includes alternating singing and then harmony at the end) 76 Trombones Harold & reprise repeating a portion of a song already heard, Harold realizes he’s in love with Marian & Goodnight Marian often sung by a different character My Someone ‘Til There Was Marian orchestra pit performance area set aside for the Marian stands up for Harold and the You (reprise) instrumentalists and their conductor, often in townspeople give him another chance front of and below the stage; today a mixture of real and electronic instruments are used Finale townspeople finale the main conflict is resolved, often all of the Harold’s meager band turns into a fantastic main characters are present to have an impact marching band on the resolution The Music Man Name: ______

Student Page-Student Copy Song Title Performer(s) Vocabulary Vocabulary Definition Plot Events During the Song Overture

Rock Island

Iowa Stubborn

Trouble

Piano Lesson

Goodnight My Someone

Seventy-Six Trombones

Sincere

Pick-a-Little & Good Night Ladies

The Sadder- but-Wiser Girl Marian

Gary, Indiana

Being in Love

Wells Fargo Wagon Lida Rose/ Will I Ever Tell You Gary, Indiana

Shipoopi

‘Til There Was You

76 Trombones & Goodnight My Someone ‘Til There Was You (reprise) Finale