[HANASHIR:2869] Re: lesson plans and union organizing

[Judy Caplan Ginsburgh <jerd...>]

Rich,

This is a terrific idea.  I do this alot in my secular teaching with all types
of music.  Take it a step further and play not only Klezmer, but a few types of
Jewish music (preferably without words so their imaginations are worked to the
fullest extent).  Play each piece and give each child a piece of paper and
something to draw or write with.  Ask them to draw or write what the music makes
them feel or think of.  Display these or share them.  You may get some kids who
are comfortable moving or dancing to the music and if the music makes them want
to move, let them share that as well.

Judy : )

Rglauber (at) aol(dot)com wrote:

> For first and second graders do you think this would work?  Get hold of some
> klezmer music, preferably a freylich with lots of excitement and lots of
> eastern/gypsy feeling.  Ask the kids to close their eyes and when the music
> plays, to see if it makes a picture in their minds.  Let it play for several
> minutes before you ask for suggestions of the kinds of things they saw in
> their imaginations.
>
> Ask them to share some of their ideas about what the music inspired in them.
> Maybe it sounded like a circus, or horses, or a big party or a parade.  Ask
> the children to draw a picture of one of the ideas, and collect them into a
> klezmer display for the bulletin board.....
>
> Fill in with some information about klezmer music, how they often travelled
> from town to town to play for parties and weddings etc.....  Here are the
> instruments that you heard.......    clarinet, trumpet etc......
>
> There is a wide spectrum of music which could be used for this activity, but
> I think Klezmer is a good place to start.  It's real colorful, yes?
>
> Also Kudos to Laura Berkson for that great information on the union
> possibilities.  That is a very interesting and useful piece of data.  Thanks
> for thinking of us.....
>
> Rich Glauber
>



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Judy Caplan Ginsburgh, Award-winning Singer/Music Specialist
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Director:  Jewish Entertainment Resources
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Cantorial Soloist, Touro Synagogue, New Orleans, LA
1999 Louisiana Professional Artist of the Year!!
Past Conference Chair:  23rd Conference on Alternatives in Jewish Education


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