This document provides information about a music class taught by Miss Clough that will focus on the story of "Peter and the Wolf". The class will learn about musical themes and instruments represented different characters. Students will work on active listening, identifying instruments, and using descriptive words to discuss characters' personalities and movements. The story of "Peter and the Wolf" features 7 main characters each represented by a different orchestral instrument.

1. MISS CLOUGH
- MUSIC SPECIALIST

2. RULES
 Most importantly, I want us to have fun!
 Respect each other, the classroom, and equipment.
 No talking over me or anyone else when they’re speaking.
 Raise your hand if you want to answer a question.
 No shouting out.
 Use indoor voices.

3. Learning Objectives
 Demonstrate active listening in a group, by listening to the story of “Peter & The Wolf”.
 Fully understand the musical meaning of a theme ‘theme’.
 Be able to match the sound of orchestral instruments with a different character.
 Describe personalities and movements of different characters by using descriptive
words (adjectives).
 Predict how characters will be represented by using musical vocabulary (pitch, tempo,
dynamics & articulation)

4. PETER & THE WOLF

5. 7 MAIN CHARACTERS
 Peter (our Hero)
 Bird (helpful companion)
 Cat (helpful companion)
 Duck (helpful companion)
 Wolf (villain)
 Hunters
 Grandpa (caring, but a little boring & old-fashioned)

6. SERGEI PROKOVIEV (1891 – 1953)
PETER & THE WOLF
 It is a story and Russian fairy-tale that was originally composed for ballet.
 It contains seven characters who each have a musical theme.
 This theme represents different traits and qualities that represent each character’s
personality, actions & movements.

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8. Peter Timpani
Bird Violin
Duck Horn
“Match them up
Cat and explain why!” Flute
Wolf Clarinet
Hunters Oboe
Grandpa Bassoon
CHARACTERS & INSTRUMENTS

10. VOCABULARY:
 Tempo =
 Pitch =
 Dynamic =
 Articulation =