10/31 Symphonic Orchestra

Objectives
 Using “White Chirstmas”, students will discuss how to play a piece of music in a
“sentimental” style.
 Students will test ideas they come up with during large rehearsal.

Procedure
 Play through White Christmas
 Teacher shares about sentimental songs to him and what makes them sentimental
o “Let’s go Fly a kite”
 Invite students to share about their sentimental songs
 “What makes them sentimental”
o There is usually something in life going on that a song distracts from.
 “What makes the song distracting from life?”
o It is played at an extremely high level. It is simple and surprising.
 “How can we make that happen in White Christmas?”
o Take student ideas and rehearse a small section with that in mind
 Play piece again with a story or thought in mind that makes you feel sentimental.

Assessment
 Did students participate in discussion?
 How did the new ideas impact how the piece was played?
 Did students take themselves to a “sentimental place”?