Opera by Children Creating Your Story by Dr Dave Sidwell The great philosopher, Aristotle, posited that plot was the most important of all dramatic elements. You will find that the plot (the story) for your students’ opera does drive everything else, for good or ill. Here are a few tools for helping your students create…
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Story and Libretto
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Opera by Children Teacher Manual BY CHAPTER
TABLE OF CONTENTS FORWARD TRUST, RISK, AFFIRMATION AND GROWTH THE THREE RULES OR OBJECTIVES TEACHER AS FACILITATOR START WITH A SONG WHAT IS OPERA? THEATRE GAMES WRITING THE STORY CREATING THE LIBRETTO TEACHING CHILDREN TO CREATE MELODIES ARIA VERSUS RECITATIVE, SIMPLIFIED FOR CHILDREN EMPOWERING CHILDREN TO CREATE MELODY AUDITIONING: THE CHILDREN CHOOSESTAGING, THE POWER TO…
The Adventure Begins!…
I have visited two classrooms so far, and what great kids! Â Super teachers, too. It’s so great to work with these great folks. The stories are tight and simple, and I think they’ll have fun all year long. Keep up the good work everybody! What fun to work with you all.
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