Go to:
http://www.oeaw.ac.at/kal/sh/
Read the introduction
and click on the pink "Real Player" link.
Listen carefully to
the piece of music.
What are the
most important elements of this music? What do you notice?
How is it
similar to the music you like to listen to? How is it different?
What was the
purpose of this music?
Go to:
http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/Music.htm
Scroll down and read
about some of the ancient Greek instruments. Choose one and discuss
its most important features. Have the artist draw a picture of this
instrument that includes all of the important features.
Go to:
http://www.hammerwood.mistral.co.uk/gmusic.htm
Read the text up to
the authors’ name, Calvin Bower.
What does
the author mean when he says Orpheus’ "music had the power to cause inanimate
objects to move and even influence the forces of Hades?"
What subject
that you study in school is closely related to music? Describe this
relationship and why it is important.
After reading this
information and listening to the sample of Homeric singing, how do you
think ancient Greek music influenced the music of other cultures, including
your own and your classmates’ cultures? Use specific examples that
you heard in the song.
What role did music
play in Greek society?
What role
will it play at our class festival?
How will you
accomplish this? What materials will you need?
What kind
of activity will you create for your classmates to share the music you
create with them?
How will you
get your classmates involved?
Will you need
the help of any other groups? If so, what will you need from them?
The recorder
should write a detailed plan of the activity that includes answers to the
following questions:
Will this
activity be for the whole class or for small groups?
How will you get the
whole class involved? What role will they play; will they be an audience
or participants?
What role
will each of you play in the activity? For example, will you lead
a small group? Will one of you lead a tour while the rest play the
roles of ancient festival-goers?
What materials
will you need?
Prepare to discuss your
plan with the teacher and to share and get suggestions from the whole class.
Go to the Conclusion
page when you are finished.
