Haunting Music

Creator: Kennedy Center | visit site

Grade Range: 4 - 6

Familiarize your students with orchestral program music by focusing on some of the exceptionally spooky and creepy works of Berlioz and Saint-Saëns. After introducing students to important musical terms and concepts, this lesson plan asks them to listen to the selections, write a short story based on their reactions and impressions, and design a mural that illustrates the music’s images. Aligned to Standards.

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Tags

vocabulary, emotions,

Subjects

English, Language Arts, Music, Writing,