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- 5th - 8th
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Students create a story map to explore the theme of Rigoletto and discuss comedy and tragedy. They explore the musical interpretations of the opera and the story line, and how those two things work together. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students define the Faust theme and explain its long history as a means of understanding humanity's place in the universe and the struggle between good and evil. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the main questions relative to opera themes. They are assessed on their grasp of opera main ideas. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students study how to use video clips to enrich lessons about opera and social issues. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students examine examples of symbolism represented in the Beijing Opera. They analyze the uses of color in symbolism. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students discuss the style and characteristics of the Classical era and the genre of opera. They compare and contrast modern day popular icons to musical icons throughout history. They write original librettos to modern entertainment. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students view the video of "The Merry Widow". They identify and discuss the plot and theme. They create their own song or poem that describes a problem and performs it in front of the class. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 8th
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Students explore the art and books of Maurice Sendak. They read and discuss works by Sendak, create a class book, conduct Internet research, watch a video of an opera, and produce an opera. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students are introduced to the elements of an opera. In groups, they use the internet to research an opera of their choice and analyze it given specific criteria. After analyzing the music, they create a PowerPoint presentation to share their thoughts with the class. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students, with this opera exchange, increase their knowledge of the opera process. They use opera as a vehicle to better comprehend the relationship music has with all arts and other disciplines across the curriculum. Full Review »
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