Fountain Chamber Music Society Educational Program

This program is designed for a classroom setting to allow maximum interaction between the Fountain musicians and the students. Each session will conclude with a mini-performance of a complete work discussed in the class. The sessions will introduce students to a variety of instruments as well as to the basic elements of music, different styles and origins, and various means of musical expression.

To maximize the number of students and to be cost-effective to your school, we will offer the same session to three separate classes in one day. Payment will be per diem. The session topics can be tailored to your academic needs.

There are three options available:
1. Three sessions held in the classroom
2. Six sessions held in the classroom
3. Children’s concerts presented in an auditorium

Story Time

In this session, the narrative powers of music are explored by having the children invent a story to go along with a short piece of music that will be performed for them.

Dancing Rhythms

The wonderful world of rhythm will be presented through a variety of different works, and in connection with dance. A percussionist will be featured and the children will be given wood blocks and sticks to participate in this favorite activity.

Song and Feeling

With a special emphasis on expression, the children will be given a painting to study and describe. By choosing from tunes that we present them, they will translate the painting into a musical expression to suit their descriptions of the painting.

Folk Music

Now it is time to take a long trip and hear the music from around the world. With the help of our composer in residence, we will play original folk pieces and classical music influenced by the Blues, Klezmer, Gypsy songs, Irish jigs, and more. The children will also watch an improvisation by our composer in the style of their choice.

Conversations

"Row, Row, Row Your Boat" will be taken to new heights in this class, teaching the students the art of musical conversation through imitative writing. The students will play the game "How Many Voices Can You Follow?" as an excellent exercise for concentration and ear training.

Creation – Let there be Music!

The final session will be an opportunity for the students to take a baton and make artistic choices based on the material covered in the previous sessions. By giving them several signals to learn, they will dictate to the musicians different levels of dynamics, articulation and motion that they feel work throughout a selected piece. If the six-session plan is not possible for budget or scheduling reasons, the program can be modified to include sessions 1, 3 and 6.

Programs To Go
	Children's Concerts
	Ethnic Journeys
	Holidays
	Israel
	The Jewish Cycle
	Music Appriciation
	Torah Happenings
	Shabbat

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