My first song: Ode to Happiness

OŠ Mahično

Open in-person activity

English

Mahično, 47000, Mahićno, Karlovac, Karlovačka županija, HRV

In the introductory activity we will talk about the beauties and peculiarities of Croatia. To conclude that it is part of the European Union. Teacher asks questions: What is the name of the EU anthem? What does it mean that a song is an ode? What kind of song is that? After that, students will watch the video and listen to a performance of Ode to Joy. https://youtu.be/bCxulFgT938 After watching the video, students will name the instruments, highlight the dynamics and rhythm of the song. Students work in groups: They will search for interesting facts about the instruments they saw and, after independent work, introduce other students to their knowledge. Determine which instruments contribute to a more cheerful and which to a more serious atmosphere. The teacher presents a program for composing: Chrome Music Lab Students will explore the performance options of each instrument using the Chrome Music Lab. They will individually compose their composition Ode to Happiness and recognize in it the parts they noticed in the performance of the Ode to Joy. The teacher collects the compositions and makes the film. The saved music pieces will be connected to a movie (Vimeo) and will be using photos from the internet that they can use publicly.

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