South Bend Symphony Orchestra

1. 2013 Young People’s Discovery Concerts Musical Voyage South Bend Symphony Orchestra Proudly Sponsored by Elnora Hartman Stickley Scholarship Fund

2. Welcome Welcome to the 2013 Young People’s Discovery Concerts presented by the South Bend Symphony Orchestra. We are proud to present this year’s concert titled “Musical Voyage,” a concert of ten pieces from nine nations. Included in this Teacher’s Guide are lessons, activities and information that will prepare students for an exciting concert experience. In addition to a great performance by our symphony conducted by Maestro Tsung Yeh, this year’s concert will also include a narrator who will play the part of a world traveler. You will find in the lesson plan section several lessons and exercises to teach students about the countries that we will visit on this musical tour and the composers from those countries. Of course, there will be plenty of lessons and information on the music, the composers, and the orchestra. I want to thank you for bringing your students to the Young People’s Discovery Concerts and for giving them an exciting and memorable experience, one that many would not have the opportunity to enjoy if it were not for you! Sincerely, Christina Gibson Director of Education South Bend Symphony Orchestra

3. TopicSlides • Guide for Using Pre-Concert Materials 4 • About the South Bend Symphony Orchestra 5-6 • About the Conductor, Maestro Tsung Yeh 7-8 • Concert Program 9 • United States of America 10-14 • Ireland 15-17 • England 18-21 • France 22-25 • Spain 26-29 • Italy 30-33 • Austria 34-37 • Czech Republic 38-40 • Russia 41-43 • Concert Etiquette 45-46 • More Curricular Activities 47-48 Table of Contents

4. Although going through the following slides in order before the concert may be helpful, you may find it more productive to focus on only a few slides of your choosing. • The sections of our Musical Voyage are broken up by country. Each country’s section contains: • A map • Brief demographical information, including the national anthem of each country • Information on each composer • Information about the music with curricular activities • Links to recordings online. You will need to right mouse click and open the hyperlinks • Common core and state standards are listed next to the activities. Standards that are covered multiple times, may only be listed once (e.g. vocabulary, compare and contrast, etc.) A Guide for Using online Pre-Concert Materials • Be sure to review the concert etiquette information before the students attend. • Enjoy the Musical Voyage!

5. The South Bend Symphony Orchestra, currently in its 81st season and led by Music Director Tsung Yeh, is one of the finest regional orchestras in the central United States. The 78-member ensemble performs both Masterworks and Pops concerts each season at the Morris Performing Arts Center, as well as chamber orchestra programs at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center on the campus of Notre Dame. The orchestra also performs a number of educational programs throughout the Michiana area. Educational programs include our travelling Symphony-to-Go chamber ensembles, the Side-by-Side Orchestra, the Young People’s Discovery Concerts, and the Dake Summer Music Academy for aspiring young musicians and conductors. For more information about the South Bend Symphony Orchestra’s educational programs, please visit our education link: http://www.southbendsymphony.com/education.php The South Bend Symphony Orchestra

6. Orchestra Seating Chart

7. Shanghai-born conductor Tsung Yeh (pron: Tsoong Yay) has the distinction of being the first conductor ever to hold music directorships of both a western symphony orchestra and a major Chinese instrument symphony orchestra. He presently serves as Music Director of the Singapore Chinese Orchestra, and Music Director of the South Bend Symphony Orchestra in his 26thseason. As Music Director and Principal Conductor of the South Bend Symphony Orchestra since 1988, Maestro Yeh has helped build the organization into one of the finest regional orchestras in the central United States. He previously held posts as Exxon/Arts Endowment Conductor of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Resident Conductor of The Florida Orchestra, Principal Guest Conductor of the Albany Symphony Orchestra, Music Director of the Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra, and Music Director of the Hong Kong Sinfonietta. Maestro Yeh has appeared with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, The Minnesota Orchestra, Rochester Philharmonic, Singapore Symphony, China National Symphony, Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, and the Calgary Philharmonic. Meet Maestro Tsung Yeh

8. A conductor communicates through movement (non-verbal communication). • He will motion when the musicians are to start and stop playing. • He moves his arms to show the musicians what style they should play. Short hand movements may show light or bouncing music. Long movements may show flowing music. Small movements may show the musicians to play softer while big movements tell musicians to play louder. • Activity: As students listen to the music, have them move their hands/ arms to the styles that they feel. Perhaps have student conductor move without music and see if other students can guess the style the style that the conductor would like to hear. What does a conductor do?

9. Concert Program Musical Voyage is an inspiring program featuring music from nine different countries. Prepare yourself for a fantastic musical journey around the world! • Musical Voyage • Buckaroo Holiday from Rodeo by Aaron Copland USA • Molly on the Shore by Percy Grainger Ireland • Fantasia on “Greensleeves” by Ralph Vaughan Williams England • Farandole from L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2 by Georges Bizet France • Scena e canto gitano from Capriccio Espagnol by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Spain • Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana by Pietro Mascagni Italy • Marriage of Figaro Overture by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Austria • Furiant from Czech Suite by Antonín Dvořák Czech • Republic • Trepak from Nutcracker by Peter Tchaikovsky Russia • Hoe Down from Rodeo by Aaron Copland USA

10. We Begin our voyage in the United states

11. About the USA Capital: Washington, D.C. Population: 313.9 million (2012) Gross domestic product: $14.99 trillion USD (2011) World Bank National anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner http://youtu.be/vPKp29Luryc Right mouse click on link above and select ‘open hyperlink’.

12. Aaron Copland (1900-1990) Born on November 14th, 1900 in Brooklyn, NY Famous Music: Rodeo (pron: row-DAY-oh), Appalachian Spring and Fanfare for the Common Man About the Composer Buckaroo Holiday from Rodeo http://youtu.be/YCJH-FufATo Hoe Down from Rodeo http://youtu.be/6ajQYANLiug

13. More on Copland…. Since Aaron Copland is one of the most important American composers, we should say a bit more about him. Prior to Copland, American classical music was a lot like European music and there was not a distinctive American style. Copland, and a few others, changed this and created what would become truly American music. Surprisingly, Copland did not get all of his musical training in the United States. For a while, he went to Paris and studied with a famous teacher named Nadia Boulanger (pron. boo-lon-ZJAY) When Copland returned from Paris he moved to New York City and made his living as a composer. He composed music for piano, orchestra, and singers.

14. Buckaroo Holiday and Hoedown from Rodeo (pron. row-DAY-oh) by Aaron Copland • Rodeo is a ballet depicting a fictional story of cowboy life in the American Southwest. Buckaroo Holiday and Hoedown are two of the dance sequences. • VocabularyCCSS RF 3.3b and 3.3c, 4.3 and 4.3a, 5.3 and 5.3a • Beat – steady pulse of the music • Accent – to emphasize or bring out • Syncopation – an accent on weak beats or between the beats • Syncopation is an important feature of American music. Can you tap the beat and hear the accents between the beats? • Writing Activity: What do you hear in the music that makes you think of cowboy life? What story do you think the music is trying to tell? CCSS ELA 3.1 & 3.3, 4.1& 4.3 • Writing Activity: Write your own story based on the music you hear and share with others. Did you think of something other than cowboys? CCSS ELA-Literacy W. 3.3, 4.3, 5.3 About the music

15. Our first stop is Ireland

16. About Ireland Capital: Dublin Population: 4.576 million (2011) World Bank Gross Domestic Product: $217.3 Billion National anthem: Amhrán na bhFiann (pron: ow-rawn nuh bee-yunn) Translated: A Soldier’s Song http://youtu.be/oOD4zVlS2AA

17. Percy Grainger Born: 1882 Granger moved to the U.K. in 1901. During his life Granger traveled all over the world. He was particularly interested in folk music of different countries and much of his music is based on folk music. In addition to being a famous composer, Granger was a famous pianist. He performed all over the world. Molly on the Shore is based on two different Irish reels, Temple Hill and Molly on the Shore. Reels are popular forms of folk music and folk dancing. Molly on the Shore: http://youtu.be/WzZEpxlx-vg About the Composer and music Compare and Contrast Listening Activity – Compare the first melody, Molly on the Shore (beginning – 49 seconds) to the second melody, Temple Reel (0:49-1:48) CCSS ELA-Literacy RL 3.9, 4.9, 5.9

18. Our Second Stop is England

19. About England Population: 53.01 million (2011) Capital: London Gross Domestic Product: $2.68 trillion Area: 50,346 sq. miles (130,395 km²) Anthem: God Save the Queen http://youtu.be/j7ujvOWWfpY?t=5s Do you recognize the melody?

20. About the Composer Ralph Vaughan Williams Born in 1872 in England Famous Music: The Lark Ascending, Four Last Songs, Fantasia on “Greensleeves,”and many hymns. Ralph Vaughan Williams was born in England and began composing music when he was six years old. Vaughan Williams is known for songs, pieces for orchestra, ballets, symphonies and many church hymns. He collected over 800 English folk songs! Many of these folksong melodies were used in his own compositions. Fantasia on “Greensleeves” http://youtu.be/wpJ0htrzyJ4 Have you ever heard this melody?

21. Vocabulary: • Fantasia (fantasy) – You might think of a fantasy as being a fictional story of a dream. In music, a fantasia or fantasy is a piece of music that does not follow a set pattern. Fantasias may even be based on another musical work. • Greensleeves is a ballad that was well-known in England in the 1500s. Even William Shakespeare mentions it in his play The Merry Wives of Windsor. • The melody to Greensleeves has been used in other pieces of music. Can you think of one? • Listening and Writing Activity:Fantasia on “Greensleeves” actually uses melodies from two English folk songs: Greensleeves and Lovely Joan. Compare and contrast the two folk song melodies used in this piece of music. CCSS ELA-RL 3.9, 4.9, 5.9 About the music

22. Our Third Stop is France

23. About France Capital: Paris GDP: $2.254 trillion Population: 65.43 million (2011) World Bank Anthem: "La Marseillaise“ http://youtu.be/PIQSEq6tEVs

24. About the Composer Georges Bizet Born in 1838 in France Famous Music: the opera Carmen; L’Arlésienne Suites 1 and 2, The Pearl Fishers His L’Arlésienne Suite (pron. sweet) No. 1 and L’ArlésienneSuite No. 2 were composed as background music for a play titled L’Arlésienne (The Woman from Arles). Farandole (pron. FAIR-un-dohl) from L’Arlesienne Suite No. 2 http://youtu.be/tlM4RUwzGrY

25. Vocabulary • Accelerando – gradually going faster • Canon – the same melody is played/sung at different times and ends at the same time. It is similar to a round like Row, Row, Row your boat when everyone starts to sing at different times. However, in a round, the melodies end at different times where as in a canon, they end at the same time. • Farandole is a French country dance performed on major holidays by a line of alternating men and women who either hold hands or linked by handkerchiefs. The chain follows a leader in a winding path, sometimes going under arches created by raised arms by two members of the chain. • There are two main melodies in Farandole. The first is introduced by the strings and the second is introduced by the flute and piccolo. Can you hear the strings play the first melody in a canon? Can you hear when the melodies are played separately and when they are played simultaneously? • Listening Activity: Divide the class into two groups. Assign each group to listen for one of the two main melodies. Have students raise their hands when they hear their assigned melody. Students can see how the melodies interact with each other. • Movement Activity: Have students link hands and move in a long chain as the music plays. About the Music

26. Our Fourth Stop is Spain

27. About Spain Capital: Madrid Population: 46,704,314 Gross Domestic Product: $1.411 Trillion National anthem: Marcha Real http://youtu.be/6WNaHuAHKFU

28. About the Composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Born in 1844 Famous Music: Flight of the Bumblebee, Capriccio Espagnol, Procession of the Nobles, Russian Easter Overture Rimsky-Korsakov was well-known for his beautiful compositions that paint pictures with music using the unique sounds and textures of orchestra instruments. He travelled extensively and captured the sounds, scenery and character of the various places he visited in his music. Throughout his lifetime, Rimsky-Korsakov wrote operas, many orchestral works, piano music, choral works and church music. He is called the Father of Orchestration because of how masterfully he wrote orchestra music. Capriccio Espagnol, Scena e canto Gitano: http://youtu.be/r3wO1h3FdQI

29. Capriccio (pron. cap-REE-she-oh) Espagnol consists of Spanish melodies from locations Rimsky-Korsakov enjoyed. The work is divided into five short parts called movements. • We will explore the the fourth and fifth movements. The fourth movement is Scene e canto gitano (Scene and gypsy song) which leads directly into Fandango asturiano, a lively dance from the Asturias region of northern Spain. • Capriccio Espagnol features many spectacular solos from different instruments in the orchestra: the percussion section (timpani, bass drum, castanets, cymbals, snare drum, tambourine, triangle), horns and trumpets, violin, flute, clarinet, oboe and harp. • Copy and paste the following link to your Internet browser or right mouse click and click on ‘open hyperlink’ to see a performance and observe all of the solo instruments: • http://youtu.be/GkH_PO8jJ8w About the music

30. Our Fifth Stop is Italy

31. About Italy Capital: Rome Population: 46,704,314 Gross Domestic Product: $1.833 Trilli National anthem: Il Canto degli Italiani Il Canto degli Italiani (The Song of the Italians) http://youtu.be/z3RToBymttA

32. About the Composer and music • Pietro Mascagni • Born in 1863 in Livorno, Italy • Pietro Mascagni was known for the many operas he • composed. Italians love opera so Mascagni was very • popular! • Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana by Pietro Mascagni • http://youtu.be/7OvsVSWB4TI • Vocabulary • Intermezzo (pron. in-ter-MET-zoh) – an instrumental section of music that connects two major sections of an opera

33. What is an opera?Before television and movies, people would go to the theater to see live performances. One of the most popular types of live entertainment was the opera. An opera is a story that is told completely through music where all of the parts of the story are sung. Just like in our movies and television shows today, operas have heroes and villains; the royalty and the peasants; love and hatred; life and death. Operas contain exciting, dramatic changes in the music to help the story move forward. • Writing and Listening Activity – As you listen to the Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana by Pietro Mascagni, write a short story based on what you hear in the music. CCSS ELA-Literacy W. 3.3, 4.3, 5.3 About the music

34. Our Sixth Stop is Austria

35. About Austria Capital: Vienna Population: 8,414, 638 Gross Domestic Product: $359 Billion National anthem: Land der Berge Translation: Land of the Mountains http://youtu.be/pbN4TbMx8-E

36. About the Composer • Wolfgang Amadeus • Mozart • Born in 1756 in Austria • Many people consider Mozart to be the greatest composer to ever live. He was composing music and traveling the world when he was only six-years-old! Even though Mozart lived until he was 35 he wrote many, many pieces of music including about 22 operas and 41 symphonies!! • Overture to The Marriage of Figaro http://youtu.be/2eTlaE5y9hk • Vocabulary • Overture – Instrumental music that introduces an opera. It contains short sections of music that will appear later on during the performance.

37. Vocabulary • Overture – Instrumental music that introduces an opera. It contains short sections of music that will appear later on during the performance. • Tempo – speed of the music • Dynamics – volume of the music • Accent – to emphasize/make something louder • Comprehension and Collaboration Activity – How and why do we accent words when we speak? If we say the same sentence and accent a different word each time, how does it change the meaning? For example: • BILLY likes basketball. • Billy LIKES basketball. • Billy likes BASKETBALL. About the music • Comprehension and Collaboration Activity– Mozart uses several changes in dynamics in the Overture to the Marriage of Figaro. How do these changes make the music more interesting? When you listen to the music, how many dynamic changes do you hear? CCSS ELA-Literacy. CCRA.SL.1

38. Our Seventh Stop is the Czech Republic

39. About The Czech Republic Capital: Prague Population: 10,513,209 Gross Domestic Product: $287 Billion National anthem: Kde domov muj “Kde domov můj?” (Czech)“Where is My Home?” (English translation) http://youtu.be/cPTwOZWnm6E

40. About the Composer and music • Antonín Dvořák • Born in 1841 in the Czech Republic • Dvorak was born in the Czech Republic and lived there for many years before he moved to the USA. When he came to America, he composed his famous New World Symphony and the “American” String Quartet. • Czech Suite, Furiant http://youtu.be/LxQMVyBRmEg • Vocabulary • Furiant – a lively Czech dance with shifting accents. Dancing the furiant.

41. Our Eighth Stop is Russia

42. About Russia Capital: Moscow Population: 143 million Gross Domestic Product: $2 Trillion National anthem: State Anthem of the Russian Federation http://youtu.be/AOAtz8xWM0w

43. About the Composer and music • Peter Tchaikovsky • Born in 1840 in Russia • Tchaikovsky is perhaps the most famous of the Russian composers. He composed six symphonies, several ballets and many other works. Tchaikovsky also liked to travel and composer music in the style of other countries. In this concert, you will hear a short piece from Tchaikovsky’s famous ballet TheNutcracker. • Trepak from The Nutcracker http://youtu.be/z2ISRMSIyX8 • Speaking and Listening Activity – Copy and paste the link below into your Internet browser or right mouse click and click on ‘open hyperlink.’ Click play on the grey bar and listen to the story of The Nutcracker. http://www.classicsforkids.com/shows/showdesc.asp?id=93 • After listening to the story, complete one of the following activities: • Determine the main ideas and supporting details of the story CCSS ELA-Literacy SL 3.2 • Paraphrase portions of the of the story CCSS ELA-Literacy SL 4.2 • Summarize the story CCSS ELA-Literacy SL 5.2

44. From Russia, we return the USA Hoedown from Rodeo by Aaron Copland

45. Please review these guidelines thoroughly with your students. • Upon arriving inside the Morris Performing Arts Center lobby, everyone is expected to speak in a moderate tone of voice. Itis fine to talk, but no yelling, please. • When you enter the performance hall itis time to whisper only. The orchestra may be warming up on the stage and need to be able to hear themselves. • When the lights dim, all whispering should stop. The concertmaster is about to tune the orchestra and the conductor will be entering soon. Concert Etiquette

46. It is now time for the conductor to enter the stage. Feel free to applaud. No whistling or stamping feet, please. Just polite applause is fine. • Once the music begins, everyone should listen carefully and not make any sounds. Be sure to listen to the people speaking between each piece. • Show your appreciation for the music at the end of each piece by applauding. Watch the conductor carefully to make sure the music has really ended. When he brings his hands down to his sides, the piece is finished and you should applaud. • Avoid yelling on the way out of the hall. This is the moment when your teacher and the ushers need your attention most. Watch and listen! • If you can remember these simple tips, and use your own good manners, everyone will be able to enjoy their concert experience. Concert Etiquette continued

47. To open the following links, either copy and paste them into your Internet browser or right mouse click and click on ‘open hyperlink.’ • Click on the country for its map and information http://www.mapsofworld.com/ • Click on the country to hear the name: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Europe/Eur_GL_1024_768.html • Map Game – Name the Countries http://www.schooltimegames.com/Social_Studies/Geography_Game_Europe.html • Label the Countries on a World Map http://www.neok12.com/diagram/Geography-01.htm links for more activities

48. Locate each country on a map or globe using the latitude lines (parallels) and the longitude lines (meridians). IN SS.3.3 2007 • Using latitude and longitude coordinates, show how the United States is related geographically to the rest of the world. IN SS.5.3.2007 • After the orchestra performance, write a concert review. Recount the experience with appropriate facts and relevant descriptive details. CC ELA SL 3.4, 4.4, 5.4 More activities

49. Please visit us at http://www.southbendsymphony.com/education-links.php for more great educational website links. • Check out some of our other educational programs at www.southbendsymphony.org. Other programs include our Practice Challenge, the Donald Dake Summer Music Academy, Symphony-to-Go, and the Side-by-Side Orchestra. Interested in more Educational Programs at the South Bend Symphony Orchestra?