F.A.M.E. for October
October’s Fine Arts Mini Experience (FAME) was taught during the week of October 17-21st and featured the composer John Philip Sousa’s most famous march “Stars and Stripes Forever” and the artist Edouard Manet’s painting “The Fifer”.
After discussing woodwind instruments (such as a fife) , students learned the element of rhythm as they listened to the rousing marching beat of Sousa’s music. They were treated to several marches of Sousa’s including Stars and Stripes Forever and The Gladiator (the latter will be featured in this month’s Halloween Parade!) Once everyone was taught how to conduct and follow the beat, they marched in time to the rhythm. The inspirational life of America’s favorite “March King” was also discussed.
To tie Sousa’s music to Manet’s painting, the students learned about a brave fifer by the name of Luther Blanchard who was killed during the American Revolutionary War. Manet’s painting, The Fifer was also explored for elements of line and color. Manet’s importance as an influence on impressionism was discussed, and next month, we will go even further into impressionism with the introduction of Claude Monet.
October’s Fine Arts Mini Experience (FAME) was taught during the week of October 17-21st and featured the composer John Philip Sousa’s most famous march “Stars and Stripes Forever” and the artist Edouard Manet’s painting “The Fifer”.
After discussing woodwind instruments (such as a fife) , students learned the element of rhythm as they listened to the rousing marching beat of Sousa’s music. They were treated to several marches of Sousa’s including Stars and Stripes Forever and The Gladiator (the latter will be featured in this month’s Halloween Parade!) Once everyone was taught how to conduct and follow the beat, they marched in time to the rhythm. The inspirational life of America’s favorite “March King” was also discussed.
To tie Sousa’s music to Manet’s painting, the students learned about a brave fifer by the name of Luther Blanchard who was killed during the American Revolutionary War. Manet’s painting, The Fifer was also explored for elements of line and color. Manet’s importance as an influence on impressionism was discussed, and next month, we will go even further into impressionism with the introduction of Claude Monet.