Submitted by Denise Gagne, Alberta, Canada
Idea posted November 26, 2001
As part of my Listening Kits, I've included new cup games in grades 3/4/5 that are to be played with the listening selections in the kits. They are really a great way to teach form. I may have a few more by the time these go to print.
- In Grade 3
- 1 Entry Of The Gladiators, Julius Fucik
- 16 Favorite Rag, Scott Joplin
- In Grade 4
- 1 Stars And Stripes, John Philip Sousa
- 3 Fig Leaf Rag, Scott Joplin
- In Grade 5
- 14 Radetzky March, Johann Strauss Sr.
In addition to cup games, there are many other ways to have children actively listening, and I've categorized the listening pieces so it is easy to find one to teach rondo form, or ABA etc. Here is a partial list from Grade 5.
Selections to play Rhythm Instruments with:(rhythm instrument score included)
1 Allegro, Antonio Vivaldi
2 Contradance, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
10 Trepak, Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky
15 Favorite Rag, Scott Joplin
21 Les Torreadors, Georges Bizet
Recorder Themes to Play:20 Roses From The South, Johann Strauss Jr
Selections to Sing:12 Es ist ein Ros entsprungen, Michael Praetorius
Selections using different Forms:ABA:
19 March Of The Dwarfs, Edvard Grieg
7 The Joust, Don Gillis
Rondo:18 Rondo, Ludwig van Beethoven
Theme & Variations:3 Theme From Opus 4, Theobold Boehm
4 Variation 4, Theobold Boehm
5 Variation 6, Theobold Boehm
Selections to teach musical concepts:Dynamics:
1 Allegro, Antonio Vivaldi
13 William Tell Overture, Gioacchino Rossini
19 March Of The Dwarfs, Edvard Grieg
21 Les Torreadors, Georges Bizet
24 El Grillo, Josquin des Prés
16 Contradanse III, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Tempo:6 Witches Dance, Edward Macdowell
1 Allegro, Antonio Vivaldi