What is a creative activity that students can do while listening to a piece of music. they're high school students, and I want them to concentrate on the music more and search for deeper meanings in it. Any ideas?
2006-09-12 16:33:13 · 6 answers · asked by locusfire 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Play some really emotional music (I would suggest the work of Martin Hayes www.martinhayes.com) and ask them to write down what emotion or series of emotions they hear. Compare them, and see which emotional themes are universal, and which are more personal interpretation.
2006-09-12 20:55:20 · answer #1 · answered by Willow T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have them look up the definition of music in the dictionary and then have them draw or write their feelings on the definition. Im a music school graduate. Start first by asking them , If they had to define music, how would they do it. You should have your own definition on standby. What I learned was"sound organized for expressive purposes." Many dictionarys will be different , but that will make it interesting. Peace.
2006-09-12 23:45:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make them clap along, stomp their feet, snap their fingers, just externalize the beat in any way. Also teach them basic conducting and make them conduct along with the music. Or just make them listen! That is the best way to find deeper meanings in music is to really listen. Tell them to close their eyes and listen.
2006-09-12 23:43:34 · answer #3 · answered by songbird 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have them draw/paint/write while listening to the music, using color or words to portray the feelings they get from the music.
2006-09-12 23:37:11 · answer #4 · answered by bunstihl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
listen to the slow music they listen to and tell them to write what do they think the songs means and how can it relate to them...
2006-09-13 00:08:07 · answer #5 · answered by ♥ Smallville Number 1 Fan♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this might help
1. If you turned on the radio and heard this piece of music, would you:
a. turn it off immediately?
b. listen attentively?
c. buy the record?
d. leave it on as background music?
2. Imagine someone who loves this music. Describe the person in a few words.
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3. Imagine someone who hates this music. Describe the person in a few words.
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4. What emotions does it evoke in you? What do you feel?
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5. What do you see if you close your eyes as you listen?
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6. If this were the background music for an advertisement, what do you think the advertised product would be?
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7. In what kind of place would you be most likely to hear this music?
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2006-09-13 04:49:33 · answer #6 · answered by aquamarine 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋