Musik, Serious Gaming und Konzentrationsfähigkeit – mit der App entdecken die Kinder die Magie der klassischen Musik mit interaktiven Spielen.
Activity 1
Talk
Whole class
5 min.
Emotional Clock
Teacher:
"How are you feeling right now? Set your feeling on your emotional clock."
Individual students can share how they feel with the class and why.
Activity 2
Listen to music
Whole class
10 min.
Teacher:
"I'm going to play two pieces of music to you. Listen to the music and notice how it makes you feel. Make yourself comfortable. Rest your head on your desk and close your eyes if you want to."
As the music plays, read out the perception exercise.
Perception exercise
Make yourself comfortable on your chair, close your eyes if you haven't already done so, and listen to the music. The gentle tones of the music will help you to relax. First, breathe in deeply... and then breathe out again.
Start audio track A1:
Imagine you are in a beautiful, quiet place. Maybe a magical garden, or a sunny beach, or some other beautiful place. How does that feel? ... Breathe in deeply again... and out...
As you continue to relax, pay attention to the feelings that arise in you. How do you feel in such a peaceful, wonderful place? You can also smile a little.
(At the end of the music): Keep your eyes closed and breathe in deeply again... and out...
Your thoughts remain in the place where you were just now.
Start audio track A2:
But you notice that clouds are gathering in the sky. Just a few at first. But pretty quickly it gets dark and the sun disappears behind the clouds... The whole sky darkens. And the wind is picking up. You can already feel and hear it. A storm is brewing... How does this music make you feel now?
(At the end of the music): Take another deep breath in... and out... And then slowly come back here to the classroom and open your eyes when you are ready.
Activity 3
Talk about music
Whole class
5 min.
M1 Printout
Teacher:
“What feelings did the music evoke in you?”
In order to start a discussion with the class about the feelings triggered by the music, use the emotion cards (M1) or project the image onto the board or screen.
The two pieces of music can be listened to again during the class discussion.
Possible emotions
1: Pavane
relaxed - happy
2: Symphony No. 6 (Thunder, Storm)
anxious - excited - surprised
Activity 4
Paint to music
Independent work
25 min.
Two wax crayons or colored pencils; one white sheet of A4 paper (per child)
Teacher:
"Place the white sheet of paper on the desk in front of you. Choose a crayon that matches the first piece of music we listened to. I'll play the piece of music again. Put your crayon on the paper and, when the music starts, let the music guide your hand. Only put your crayon down when the music stops. You can use the whole sheet of paper."
You can demonstrate this on the board.
Teacher:
"Now choose another crayon that matches the second piece of music we listened to. Proceed as you did the first time. The lines may overlap."
Teacher:
"Now you can fill in the gaps that have been created between the two colours."
The Pavane can be played as background music when drawing
Example:
If there's still time...
... Children can present their pictures to the class. They can describe the feelings that guided them when drawing the lines.
Skills learned in this lesson:
Students...
... develop their ability to perceive and reflect on feelings triggered by music. They learn to consciously perceive and name their emotional reactions to music.
... learn to express their feelings through drawing and share them with others.
... promote their creativity and imagination. They use music as inspiration for their artistic creation and let the sounds guide them.
... learn to pay close attention to different musical elements and to connect these to their feelings.