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The Piano:  Isn't it Grand? Lesson PlanThe Piano:  Isn't it Grand? Lesson Plan
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The Piano: Isn't it Grand?

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Students design an information packet to educate people about the various elements of the Verbier Festival. They construct a skit that exhibits an understanding of the special role the piano played before recording devices were invented.

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