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STRINGOSAURUS --- BACK |
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THIS IS A SAMPLE PAGE ONLY. |
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| Having worked with these scores and kids for many years I have found it helpful to introduce each piece in certain ways that help to understand the background of the music and its setting as well as inspire the imagination and enthusiasm of the kids. On this page are some suggestions that you may find helpful starting points. The pictures below can help to set the mood of this piece. Feel free to print them out. - Keith Sharp | ||
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| About the ELIZABETHAN series: | ||
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The Elizabethan age is celebrated for its literary and dramatic culture, its music and chivalry. The wealthy of the land would entertain each other with great banquets of rich foods, wine, music and dancing. When Queen Elizabeth was not busy with matters of state, she too would enjoy some of these pleasures. The Elizabethans loved music, and Elizabeth was no exception. She was a skilled musician and played the virginals and the lute. She enjoyed musical entertainments, encouraged musicians and composers, and was especially fond of dancing. |
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| About A Noble Entrance | ||
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 She
told me she loved music greatly and that she was having a pavane
played." - Reference to Elizabeth I by Sir James Melville in 1597 |
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 This
pavane, written in the style of entrance music for an Elizabethan
masque, has a characteristic 2/2 swing with the occasional injection of
a 3/2 meter.
It is lyrical in essence, featuring long melodic lines passed between the parts. Although technically straight forward (and playable in first position,) the musical and tonal scope of the piece affords interest to a wide spectrum of ensemble standard. |
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| This is how I introduce the score to the class: | ||
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 Keith
& Ross, add your own helpful words here. Whatever you think could be
useful to help the string teacher along. |
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| Your suggestions are important and welcome! | ||
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| If you have some additional suggestions that can help in the classroom, please e-mail them to us. We will add your comments to this page to make it a richer resource for everybody. Simply send an e-mail to this address: suggestions@musichouse.com.au | ||
