2.  Write true or false. 1. Tenor is the lowest male voice. 2. Mezzo-soprano is a mid-range female voice. 3. The overture in an opera has dialogue. 4. The timpani is a brass instrument. 5. The French horn is more conical than the trumpet and has a much mellower, more distant sound. 6. The viola is the largest of the stringed instruments. 7. The saxophone is always found in the orchestra. 8. Baritone is the mid-range male voice. 9. Opera goes back to the late Baroque period. 10. Carmen, La Boheme, and Madame Butterfly are operas.

3.  Pretend that you are teaching opera to someone who has never heard of that genre of music. Tell them EVERYTHING that you know about opera. Be sure to include the characteristics, famous operas, famous opera singers, and key terms.  You will write a well developed paragraph. This means you must have an opening sentence, supporting sentences and details, and a concluding sentence.

4.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRrS8XXx PdE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRrS8XXx PdE What do you think?

5.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wb2akjZsl 9k http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wb2akjZsl 9k

6.  Artistic directors: find three pieces of music from the eras and discuss the instruments famous to the era  Researchers: : find dates, names, and important terms  Presentation: No POWER POINTS…. Be creative. Make a poster, create a talk-show, interview an artist from the time…..

7.  Students not presenting information should be taking notes.  You will be responsible for the information being taught.