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Brainstorming A. Compete in groups to tell the Chinese/English names of the following classical music composers. Bach 贝多芬 斯特劳斯 Chopin Haydn Tchaikovsky Mendelssohn Mozart Beethoven 肖邦 Strauss 柴科夫斯基 门德尔松 莫扎特 巴赫 海顿
Brainstorming B. Work in groups; each group chooses one of the following categories and come up with music-related words. Musical Elements Musical Types Musical Instruments melody lyrics pitch beat tone country music folk music jazz rock & roll blues R & B concerto opera symphony trumpet guitar drum flute violin piano mouth organ accordion verse chorus arrangements
appealing to people/stir up people’s emotions/reflect social trend calm people/cheer them up/ hum a soothing lullaby/ ( of music/song) rhythmic/ melodious/sweet/ moving/ soothing/ stimulating/ catchy/ lively/upbeat/healing/romantic/soft (of voice) clear and beautiful/ husky/ attractive/ deep (of lyrics) full of life wisdom/ carrying deep meanings/ philosophic/ (of arrangements) interesting/ contemporary/ with great energy/ with vibe/vigor
as fit as a fiddle -- in excellent health condition music to my ears -- what you hear making you feel happy and all that jazz -- all that stuff change your tune -- change your opinion ring a bell -- sound familiar, but you don’t remember exact details
Bring down a house -- to excite the audience into making a great clamor of approval sell like hotcakes -- sell quickly face the music -- face the criticism and punishment jazz something up -- add something to try to make it more stylish