RPO 2018 Primary Concert

Tuesday, January 30th

Wednesday, January 31st

Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre 26 Gibbs St. Rochester, NY

CONCEPTS/SKILLS __ Rhythm __ Melody __ Singing __ Listening __ Form __ Harmony __ Movement __ Creating __ Tone Color __ Instruments __ Expression

NYS LEARNING STANDARDS __ #1 Creating __ #2 Knowing __ #3 Responding __ #4 Understanding BLOOM’S TAXONOMY __ Knowledge __ Analysis __ Comprehension __ Synthesis __ Application __ Evaluation

DIFFERENTIATED LEARNING __ Auditory __ Visual/Spatial __ Kinesthetic __ Logical/Math __ Verbal/Ling. __ Musical __ Interpersonal __ Intra-personal

CLASSROOM STRATEGIES __ Technology __ Writing/Reading __ Cooperative Groups __ Problem Solving __ Group Activity __ Learning Centers __ Individual Practice

CCLS CORRELATION ELA

__Reading, vocabulary, analyze sources, synthesize information __ Writing: arguments, support, use vocabulary __Speaking/Listening: prepare, express, integrate, evaluate, present, adapt __ Language: conventions, effective use, vocabulary

MATH __ Make sense and solve problems __ Reason abstractly and quantitatively __ Construct & critique arguments __ Model __ Use tools strategically __ Attend to precision __ Look and use structure __ Look and express regularity in repeated reasoning MATERIALS Book on diversity “Faces” page “Clarinet and His Friends” Pop art piece “Happiness and Unity” “Ode to Joy” – YouTube

Lesson Title: Diversity, Acceptance, and Unity RPO Primary Concert

LEARNING TARGETS I can represent diversity in a unified way. I can participate in the 2018 RPO Primary Concert Sing-Along.

STUDENT OBJECTIVES Students will know the importance of acceptance. Students will understand there are differences among people.

PROCESS Day 1

• Read aloud to students a book about diversity, acceptance, and unity. Suggested titles include The Sneetches by Dr. Seuss, Whoever You Are by Mem Fox, and It’s Okay to Be Different by Todd Parr.

• Copy and distribute the “faces” page. Students should work in small groups to design a unity flag or symbol. Alternate use: students draw a self-portrait to create a class collage.

Day 2 • Read aloud “Clarinet and His Friends”. Locate the countries

mentioned in the story on a map. • Students should use diverse line, shape, and color to create a

pop art expression of unity.

Day 3 (if time is limited, please do this lesson) • Students should practice singing “Happiness and Unity” to

Beethoven’s melody, “Ode to Joy”. The music can be found on YouTube.

ASSESSMENT • Formative Assessment: Teacher observation of

participation in discussion and collaboration with classmates.

• Summative Assessment: Student participation in the Sing-Along with the RPO.

EXTENSION Students collaborate with classmates to write an additional verse for “Happiness and Unity”.

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It was a warm, sunny day in the small town of Bamberg, Germany. In a quaint cottage, lived Clarinet, his father, and mother. Clarinet had been waiting and waiting for a letter to arrive. He would sit on his front steps each day watching for the post. It was today that the letter finally came. Clarinet took the letter and ran into the cottage to show his mother and father.

“Mutter and Vater the letter is here! The letter is here!” Clarinet shouted with joy as he waved it high in the air. Mother, Father, and Clarinet all sat around the table. Father opened the letter and read it aloud.

Dear Clarinet,

You have been chosen to perform with other outstanding musicians

from around the world. The performance will be at the Great Hall in

two months.

Your friend,

The Conductor

Mother and Father were especially proud of Clarinet. That evening, as Clarinet lay in his bed, he couldn’t stop thinking about the big trip he would soon take to America.

Clarinet and His Friends By Kathryn Larson

A story of diversity, acceptance, and unity.

Morning came. Clarinet was having his breakfast. His mother noticed he was rather quiet.

“Clarinet, why are you so quiet this morning?” Mother asked.

Clarinet was hesitant to speak but finally he said, “Mutter, I am excited to go to America but I am also very nervous. I will not look the same as the others and I will not sound the same as the others. What if they don’t like me?” Mother told Clarinet that it is okay to look and sound different. She said that everyone is unique in their own special way.

In the days to come, Mother, Father and Clarinet were very busy preparing for Clarinet’s big trip. However, Clarinet couldn’t stop thinking about being different.

Father was tucking Clarinet into bed one evening. Father noticed that Clarinet seemed to have something on his mind.

Father asked, “Clarinet, why do you look so worried?”

Clarinet replied, “Vater, I will not look the same as the others and I will not sound the same as the others. What if they don’t like me?” Father told Clarinet that it is okay to look and sound different. He said that everyone is unique in their own special way.

The big day came. Mother and Father said good-bye to Clarinet as he started the long journey to America. After many, many hours, Clarinet had arrived. He found his way to the Great Hall. It was so beautiful with red velvet drapes, a

large wooden stage, and the most brilliant chandelier hung high above. Soon, other musicians began to enter the Great Hall. Everyone took their place. There was much squeaking, squawking, and rum-a-tum-tum. No one could understand anyone else for they all made different sounds. Clarinet was not sure how they would ever get along with each other or if anyone would like him.

The conductor walked onto the stage and quieted everyone down. Then everyone began to introduce themselves. There was Trumpet from Egypt, Trombone from Belgium, and Oboe from France. Violin, from Italy, had all her relatives with her; Viola, Cello, and Double Bass. Cymbals was from China and Drum from Peru. Flute and Baritone were from Germany just like Clarinet! They were all so different from each other. They looked different and they sounded different. No one was the same. The conductor taught them that it is okay to be different from others. They are all unique in their own special way. Clarinet remembered his mother and father had told him just that.

The conductor said, “With all of our differences, if we come together in unity, we can make beautiful music.” And that is just what they did.

From that day forward, Clarinet was never afraid to be different from others. He learned that is okay to look and sound different from others and that everyone is unique in their own special way.