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2. play 3. Book 1Book 2 Book 3Book 4PARENTS &HOME Middle Ages - Renaissance Baroque - ClassicalBeethoven Romantic Impressionism -20th Century TEACHERSThe What if we? Song play 4. Book 1Book 2Book 3 Book 4PARENTS &HOME Middle Ages - Renaissance Baroque - Classical Beethoven RomanticImpressionism -20th Century TEACHERS Prologue Chapter 1Chapter 2 Chapter 3Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6PROLOGUE NICE TO MEET YOUplay 5. Book 1Book 2Book 3 Book 4PARENTS &HOMEMiddle Ages - Renaissance Baroque - Classical Beethoven RomanticImpressionism -20th Century TEACHERSPrologue Chapter 11 ChapterChapter 2 Chapter 3Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6PROLOGUE NICE TO MEET YOUOnce upon a silence, there lived a curious boy named Leonardo. He lived in a little house with hisfather and mother. He had no brothers or sisters.Leonardos father was a very busy businessman and his mother always had work to do. Leonardo wasfull of questions about many things, especially music. Many of his questions went unanswered andLeonardo was told to run along and play. The fact is, when Leonardo was playing, he only thought up more questions. He had some musicalinstruments, but he didnt know how to play them. They sat in his room, silent.next play 6. Book 1 Book 2Book 3 Book 4PARENTS & HOMEMiddle Ages - RenaissanceBaroque - Classical Beethoven RomanticImpressionism -20th Century TEACHERSPrologue Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6One night, while Leonardo was sleeping, he dreamthe heardAmusicof many different largest piano. group playing. The instruments.In the dream, he opened the door to a room andsaw an with a out in front ofA persona large choir behind it. What the conductor stands onit and who directs a groupof musicians. and holds in his hand to direct.In-between the piano and the orchestra, was astanding on a ,keeping all of the musicians together. nextplay 7. Book 1Book 2Book 3 Book 4PARENTS & HOMEMiddle Ages - Renaissance Baroque - Classical Beethoven RomanticImpressionism -20th Century TEACHERSPrologue Chapter 1Chapter 2 Chapter 3Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6Looking closer at the front of the orchestra, Leonardo blinked his eyes! He saw himself in the stringsection playing the violin. Looking again he saw himself behind the string section, this time playing aclarinet in the woodwind section. As he looked to the back of the orchestra towards the percussionsection, there he was playing the big bass drum! To the right of the drums were the shiny brassinstruments and who was it he saw tooting away on the trumpet? Leonardo! A group of singers.Hearing the powerful sounds coming from the piano, he lookedand he was the pianist, hands flying up and down thekeyboard. When the joined the music, he spottedhimself standing in the middle of the front row singing with allof his heart.At the end of the performance, the audience jumped to theirfeet and applauded loudly. Much to Leonardos surprise anddelight, it turned out that he was the conductor taking bowafter bow.next play 8. Book 1Book 2Book 3 Book 4PARENTS & HOME Middle Ages - Renaissance Baroque - Classical Beethoven RomanticImpressionism -20th Century TEACHERS Prologue Chapter 1Chapter 2 Chapter 3Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6Leonardo woke I was dreaming about sitting straight upThere was an orchestra, choir, piano, and soonIm Leonardo. up and found himself beautiful music. in bed, laughing and clapping. Leonardorealized heand I not alone as all of them. watching! Butstrange, and yet it made me happy. I justconductor was saw myself someone was It seemed so who?started clapping and laughing.Whoooooo? how I can become aoutside hisDo you know asked a voice from musician?window. It musician? Athena asked. eyesaskedyou a was an owl with big round Are Leonardo.sitting on a tree branch. Turning her headgracefully sheso, replied Leonardo.and whyI dont think repliedWho are youI know thatNot exactly, asked, Athena, butareasking questions we may find out. Whenby you clapping and laughing?Why not? said start? asking yet anotherwould you like to Athena,Leonardo wasnt sure if he was still dreaming orquestion.not, sonow! Leonardo answered goddess of wisdom andRight he pinched himself and asked, Who are Theyou?I thought owls were supposed start? the arts.enthusiastically. Where do we to be wise butyou ask an awful lot of questions, LeonardoMy name is Athena.beginning,chided.if we start the Whats your name, andWhatwhy were replied.knowingly you laughing and clapping in yoursleep? how owls get to be wise, sheThatsnextanswered quietly. play 9. Book 1Book 2Book 3 Book 4 PARENTS & HOMEMiddle Ages - Renaissance Baroque - Classical Beethoven RomanticImpressionism -20th CenturyTEACHERSPrologue Chapter 1Chapter 2 Chapter 3Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Nice To Meet You - THE LESSONWORD:QUOTE: The quest this lesson The word for Hello. this lessonfor I am Lao.TheThe quoteforfor thousand isis favorite.questionthis this lesson ismy beginsjourney of lesson is JOURNEY A Share a positive musical experience. a milesQUEST:What do you want to know Tzu music? with a single step. Lao aboutQUESTION: next play 10. Book 1Book 2Book 3 Book 4PARENTS & HOME Middle Ages - Renaissance Baroque - Classical Beethoven RomanticImpressionism -20th Century TEACHERS Prologue Chapter 1Chapter 2 Chapter 3Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Nice To Meet You - THE LESSONGreat! Click on anand this is my owl friend Athena. Were going to learn Hi, Im Leonardo instrument and play A pattern of long and short sounds over a steady pulsealong as we say it again. us? Lets start with rhythm. Repeat after me: about music. Want to joinTi Ti Ta Ti Ti Ta Ti Ti Ta Ti Ti Ta nextplay 11. Book 1Book 2Book 3 Book 4 PARENTS &HOMEMiddle Ages - Renaissance Baroque - Classical Beethoven RomanticImpressionism -20th CenturyTEACHERSPrologue Chapter 1Chapter 2 Chapter 3Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Nice To Meet You - THE LESSONHi, Im Leonardo and this is my owl friend Athena. Were going to learnabout music. Want to join us? Lets start with rhythm.Repeat after me:Rhythm is a pattern of long and short sounds to our rhythmpulse.Lets add some words over a steady like this!Great! Now lets try it one more time.What do you want to know? Ready? Repeat after us.Ti- Ti Ta Ti- Ti Ta Ti- Ti Ta Ti- Ti TaTi- Ti Ta Ti- Ti Ta Ti- Ti Ta Ti- Ti Ta What do you want to know? Musics fun.Here we go! next play 12. Book 1Book 2Book 3 Book 4 PARENTS &HOME Middle Ages - Renaissance Baroque - Classical Beethoven RomanticImpressionism -20th CenturyTEACHERS Prologue Chapter 1Chapter 2 Chapter 3Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6Nice To Meet You - THE LESSONI heard a choir singing in my dream. It is a very good start. You can sing other words instead of Do, Re, Mi.Do Yes, indeed! I believe you could. Singing is aboutPerhaps you and your learning partners would stepto try. The words go like you think I could learn to sing Athena?musical steps. Each like has a name. Lets startthis: Journey up, to the top, step by step, now we Leonardo.Your turn stop. with do, re, mi. Is that it? Beautiful!DoMiReMiDoReplay 13. Book 1Book 2 Book 3 Book 4 PARENTS & HOME Middle Ages - Renaissance Baroque - ClassicalBeethoven RomanticImpressionism -20th CenturyTEACHERS Prologue Chapter 1Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 A: Ti Ti Ta Nice To Meet You - THE LESSONClick on the video A and watch first. Use the same Now lets try these songs on our keyboard. TheThat was great! You can try another songfingers as in the video.keyboard has black and white keys and can be found now or save it for another day. on a piano, digital piano, or organ.B: Ti Ti Taplay 14. Book 1 Book 2Book 3 Book 4PARENTS &HOME Middle Ages - RenaissanceBaroque - Classical Beethoven RomanticImpressionism -20th Century TEACHERS Prologue Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Thank you and goodbye.Ive had a lovely time. With steady beats and fingers strong.With singing all our many songs. Thank you and goodbye. Goodbye and thank you. Theres so much more to do.We do not have to close the door. We may come back and study more. Goodbye and thank you. Thank you. Goodbye.Goodbye. Thank you. Thank you and goodbye play 15. 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