Please put your listening folder on the counter. January 24, 2017 Please put your listening folder on the counter.
Musical Humor Why couldn't the string quartet find their composer? He was Haydn. There are so many jokes about this composer. I could make you a Liszt. Why didn't Handel go shopping? Because he was Baroque.
Musical Humor How do you fix a broken brass instrument? With a tuba glue. How can you tell if there are singers at your door? They can't find the key and don't know when to come in.
Musical Humor How does a soprano sing a scale? Do, Re, Mi, Me, Me, Me, Me ME! What's the definition of perfect pitch? When you throw a banjo in the trash and it lands on an accordion.
Musical Humor How many sopranos does it take to change a light bulb. One. She just holds on and the world revolves around her.
Musical Humor A percussionist, tired from being ridiculed by other musicians, decides to change instruments. He walks into a music shop and says, "I'll take that red trumpet over there, and that accordion." After a second, the shop assistant says, "OK, you can have the fire extinguisher but the radiator stays."
Use Your Uniqueness ------- Unpack Your Bag Read Your Life Backward God packed you ON purpose FOR a purpose Use Your Uniqueness ------- Unpack Your Bag Read Your Life Backward Study Your S.T.O.R.Y. Don’t Consult Your Greed
Use Your Uniqueness To Make a Big Deal Out of God God packed you ON purpose FOR a purpose Use Your Uniqueness To Make a Big Deal Out of God Take Big Risks for God
Thursday BIG quiz over all the key words for the three virtuoso composers Bring your earbuds to class. You will need your earbuds for part of the class on Thursday. Follow instructions on website for video to watch. This is my “I have to get you ready for high school” semester. You will be asked to take more responsibility for your work and your assignments. You will not be given as much grace or mercy. You have to start showing me that you are capable of becoming high schoolers in 4 months.
Franz Liszt
Franz Liszt Composition: Hungarian Rhapsody #2
“The Lion of the Keyboard”
Key Words for Liszt Esterhazy Salieri Czerny Paris Conservatory Father’s death Paganini and Chopin Priest Conservatory of Music in Budapest Pneumonia
Frederic Francois Chopin
Frederic Francois Chopin Compositions: Polonaises Minute Waltz
“The Poet of the Piano”
Key Words for Chopin Poland Warsaw Lyceum Russo-Polish War Paris George Sand Polonaises Tuberculosis His death and burial
Niccolo Paganini
Niccolo Paganini
Niccolo Paganini
Niccolo Paganini
Niccolo Paganini
Niccolo Paganini
Niccolo Paganini
Niccolo Paganini
Niccolo Paganini
Niccolo Paganini Composition: 24 Caprices for Solo Violin
Published on Oct 23, 2012 First performance in the world played live in one concert (without interval)! Paganini's 24 Caprices performed by Nikolay Madoyan.
“The Devil Himself”
Key Words for Paganini Italy “The Devil Himself” 24 Caprices Broken violin strings Gambling
The Romantic Period 1825-1900
The Romantic Period 1825-1900 Music of deep feeling Music that told stories Music that gave performers a chance for exciting playing
Virtuosity The Romantic Period 1825-1900 Music that gave performers a chance for exciting playing Virtuosity
The Romantic Period 1825-1900 Virtuosity Chopin, Liszt, Paganini Music that gave performers a chance for exciting playing Virtuosity Chopin, Liszt, Paganini
The Romantic Period 1825-1900 Music of deep feeling Nationalism
NATIONALISTIC MUSIC Characteristics Things that make music nationalistic National anthems Folk songs Folk stories/folk heroes Geographical places Historical events/people Folk instruments