Link Up in Omaha• Over 5,000 students registered for Link Up 2018/19

• 14th year in Omaha

• 1 of more than 100 sites across the globe

• Goals:

✴Teach students how to read music and other fundamental music concepts while learning how to play an instrument.

✴Foster existing and new relationships between symphony orchestras and the schools they serve.

✴Expose students to the symphony orchestra and concert hall in their community.

When are the concerts?

• March 6, 2019 - 9:45 & 11:15 AM

• March 7, 2019 - 9:45 & 11:15 AM

Number Confirmations

• Books & recorders are being ordered Friday, September 28, 2018.

• Any changes to registration numbers need to be received by the end of Wednesday, September 26, 2018.

• If you are able, please return your confirmation sheets tonight.

• If not, please email Halle Schulman by the end of 9/26/18to confirm your numbers.

When do we get our recorders?

• Most books and recorders should arrive at schools by the end of October.

✴Materials for OPS schools will be delivered to Springville Elementary. Pick-up information coming soon!

✴If you do not receive your materials by Monday, November 5th, please contact the Omaha Symphony Education Staff.

✴Do not pay any invoice from Peripole.

• NOTE: Books & recorders will arrive separately!

• “Come to Play” – for Voice & Recorder (Main line) -> LINK UP BOOK

• “Duke’s Place” – for Voice and Recorder -> LINK UP BOOK

• “I Got Rhythm” – for Voice and Recorder -> LINK UP BOOK

• “It Don’t Mean a Thing”– for Voice -> LINK UP BOOK

• “When the Saints Go Marching In”– for Voice and Recorder -> LINK UP BOOK

• Student Composition – for Recorder -> SYMPHONY WEBSITE

Curriculum Repertoire

Curriculum Repertoire

• Additional non-recorder/vocal pieces include:

• Dvorak’s Slavonic Dance No. 1

• Bernstein’s “Riffs” from Prelude, Fugue & Riffs

• Bryan’s “Do Your Thing”

Curriculum Extensions

• Musician Mentor Visits

• Students performing on stage at Link Up Concert

• Student Composition Project

• Parent Tickets

Resource OverviewWhat’s in my packet?

• Link Up “Need to Know” Document

• Student Concert Book (unique to Omaha!)

• Composition Activity Packet

• Link Up Recorder Teaching Timeline

• Teaching Strategies for Situations of Limited Time (provided by Carnegie Hall)

Resource Overview

Link Up Student & Teacher Books

• Choreography lesson (TG 20)

• Create Your Own Rhythm Section (TG 32-33)

Resource Overview

Omaha Symphony Website (www.omahasymphony.org)

• Student Concert Book

• Student Composition

• Concert Visuals

• Parent Ticket Information

• Arrival Instructions

• Composition Activity Materials

• Additional Resources & Websites

Where is the music?

Omaha SymphonyStudent Concert Book

• Contains all of the necessary music (vocal and recorder) that is being performed this year.

• Presented in a goal-oriented manner.

Carnegie Hall’s Link Up Website & Facebook Group

• Link Up Beginnings

• Link Up Teacher Guides (PDF)

• Classroom Assessment Tools

• Interactive Games

• Listening Guides

• Video Resources

Resource Overview

Carnegie Hall’s Link Up Facebook Group

• How do I find it?

• Search for “Carnegie Hall Link Up”

• “Ask” to join the group

Resource Overview

Lead TeachersCarmen Campbell - Aspen Creek Elementary, Gretna Public Schools

Karen English - St. Pius X/St. Leo School, Omaha Catholic Schools

Linda Wood - Springville & Washington Elementaries, Omaha Public Schools

• This was an evaluation I did with my students at the end of

our recorder unit after Link Up was complete.

• Students were asked to share one thing they did well, one

thing they could’ve done better, and a piece of advice for

next year’s recorder players.

Hear it from the Kids Themselves

Yes, the recorder is a real musical instrument!

• Misconception that a recorder is a “toy” or not a “real” instrument.

• Encourage students that the recorder is as real of an instrument as a

piano, violin, or trumpet!

• Examples of professional recorder players:• Vivaldi Recorder Concerto, RV 443

• Telemann Recorder Concerto in F Major (TWV 51:F1)

• Bach Brandenburg Concerto #4, mvmt. 1

2019 Repertoire List

Students will perform the following pieces:• “Come to Play” – Voice & Recorder (BAG + C & D)

• “Duke’s Place” – Voice & Recorder (G, C)

• “I Got Rhythm” – Voice & Recorder (BAG + D, E, C, C#, high D)

• “It Don’t Mean a Thing” – Voice & Choreography

• “When the Saints” – Voice & Recorder (C,D,E,F,G)

• Student Composition Winner – Recorder

2019 Repertoire List

Students will listen to the following pieces:

• Dvorak’s Slavonic Dance No. 1

• Bernstein’s “Riffs” from Prelude, Fugue & Riffs

Link Up Song GoalsGoal 1 _____ I can play and sing “I Got Rhythm.”

* The student can demonstrate correct playing position, beautiful tone, and appropriate ensemble behavior.

* The student is able to sing, read and play a recorder melody using B, A, G (solfege, absolute pitches, traditional

counting)

Goal 2 _____ I can play and sing “Duke’s Place.”

* The student is able to sing, read and play a recorder melody using B, and high C.

Goal 3 _____ I can play and sing “Come to Play.”

* The student is able to sing, read and play a recorder melody using B, A, G, or B, A, G, high C & D

Goal 4 _____ I can play and sing “When the Saints Go Marching In.”

* The student is able to sing, read and play a recorder melody using low C, D, E, F and G or G, A, B, and high C.

Goal 5 _____ I can play, create, and write a melody using 5 tones: B, A, G, and high C & D

* The student can compose a melody demonstrating their understanding of rhythm.

* The student can play their composition.

* The student can play the chosen Student Composition.

Goal 6 _____I can listen and describe elements of music from “Slavonic Dances” and “Preludes and Riffs”

*The student can analyze a piece of music using musical elements (tempo, pitch, dynamics, etc.).

Goal 7 _____ I can demonstrate appropriate concert etiquette.

* Enter the auditorium and be seated quietly. Always keep your feet on the floor.

* Never stand, turn or move around while music is being played.

* It is impolite to talk, or even whisper, while the music is being performed. Remain still, watch and listen.

* Watch the conductor when the music stops to decide when to applaud.

Appropriate applause at the right time is your way of saying “thank you” and is expected.

* Remember to be respectful to all adults making your experience possible.

• Peer (TG p. 23) and Self (TG p. 24) Assessments

• Lesson Plan Activities (TG p. 29)

• Information about Common Core standards

& Classroom Assessment Tools (TG p. 74)

• Basics of recorder playing, singing,

and being an audience member (found on Carnegie Hall website)

• Music educator’s toolbox information (found on Carnegie Hall website)

What else is in the book?

Pathways

Basic• Students learn to PLAY

(using notes BAG)• “ Duke’s Place”• “I Got Rhythm”

• Students learn to SING• “Come to Play” (part 2)• “Duke’s Place”• “When the Saints Go Marching In”

• LISTEN to the Student Composition

Basic Plus• All the basics, PLUS PLAY:

• “Come to Play” (Part 2)• “When the Saints Go Marching In”

Advanced• All the Basic Plus, along with PLAY:

• Student Composition• STAR GOAL:

“Come to Play” (Part 1 or 3)

(Based on pg. 7 in the book)

Teaching Timeline

Composition Activity

• One winning student composition will be orchestrated and performed at all of the Link Up concerts in Omaha!

Composition Activity

1. Copy one card/box into each box in your A row.Be sure to put 4 beats into each box!

2. Choose a note name for each box from these:G A B C D

3. Play your rhythm on the pitches you chose.Change anything you don't like.

To sound really good, end on ta or two_.

Composition Activity

4. Start at #1 and the do the same process to create your B section.

5. Choose a form for your song from these elemental forms.Elemental forms are tried and true!

AABA ABABAABB AAABABBA ABAA

To sound really good, end your song on G.

Composition Activity

Almost done!

6. Now, choose a title for your song.What does it make you think of? What would you like someone else to

feel/think when they play or hear your song?

Remember: NO COPYRIGHTED NAMES!(Titles must be original and school-appropriate to be submitted.)

Composition Activity

What makes a winner?

• Playability

• Good use of rhythm

• Form

• Nice melody

• One winning student composition will be orchestrated and performed at all of the Link Up concerts in Omaha!

• Receiving Deadline: February 1, 2019 (not “postmarked by” deadline)

✴Mailed or Emailed

✴By February 7, 2019, we will release the basic recorder part via email & symphony website.

Composition Activity

Link Up Beginnings

•History of previous Link Up programs.

•Can be found on Carnegie Hall’s webpage at http://www.carnegiehall.org/Education/Link-Up/

• In order to download content, you must set up an account with Carnegie Hall.

Carnegie Info

• The History of Carnegie Hallhttp://www.carnegiehall.org/History/Timeline/

• Andrew Carnegiehttp://www.biography.com/people/andrew-carnegie-9238756

Venue and Orchestra Info

• Holland Performing Arts Center Information:https://www.omahaperformingarts.org/our-venues/holland

• Omaha Symphony History: www.omahasymphony.org/about/about-us/

Meet the Orchestra!

• The Remarkable Farkle McBride, featuring John Lithgow

• Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra

Listening Examples

Students will listen to the following pieces at the concert:

• Dvorak’s Slavonic Dance No. 1

• Bernstein’s “Riffs” from Prelude, Fugue & Riffs

Slavonic Dances

Dvoraks’s Slavonic Dance No. 1

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfLV4yWRfUw

RiffsBernstein’s “Prelude, Fugue, & Riffs”

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcu5rjm_tFA&feature=youtu.be&t=3m7s%3F

iTunes Visualizer

• Gives color, shape and a twist to a piece of music.

• Never the same image twice.

• iTunes => View => Visualizer => pick what kind you want from list, then hit Command-T to go into the visualizer. Hit escape to get out of it.

Recorder Rumble

• An interactive recorder game by Jeannette Morgan.

• Compatible with all Interactive White Boards (IWB)

Teachers Pay Teachers

• Beethoven’s Listening Glyphs Listening Page by Trinity Music

• Amy Abbott’s “I Have, Who Has?” Game (BAG)

Teachers Pay Teachers

• Recorder Force: Episode BAG (and others) by Amy Abbott

Teachers Pay Teachers

• Jazz & Blues Units and Musician Bundles

Socks & Slap Bracelets

Socks (Deb Mosier)• Use boys tube socks; wove yarn at top to create a draw string. • Socks allow recorders to breathe so mold won’t grow inside.

Slap bracelets• Oriental Trading Company website (search for “slap bracelets”, assorted

packages of 12 for $2.99 and up. Nobbies on 120th & Center?)• Put on the left hand, so teacher can quickly assess if student hand position is

correct.

Recorder Routes

Playing Awards

• Treble Clef/Eighth Note Charms-http://www.fitnessfinders.net/

Recorder Rules

• Two hands, recorder fans.

• Left hand on top, forget me not.

• Tupperware seal: fingers cover holes.

• Elbows off knees when playing, please.

• Warm, slow air. A good sound, we care.

(JoElla Hug, University of Montana)

Link Up Recorder Certificate

Exit Ticket

• Any questions you may have.

• Any suggestions of lessons/books/materials to share with the group. These will be shared on the Omaha Symphony resource site.

• Comments about tonight’s training.

Questions? Comments?

Omaha SymphonyEducation Department

Joanie MathisVice President

jmathis@omahasymphony.org402.661.8585

Liz Kendall WeisserManager

swarner@omahasymphony.org402.661.8592

Lead Teachers

Carmen CampbellAspen Creek Elementary

ccampbell@gpsne.org

Office Address:Omaha Symphony

Attn: Education1905 Harney St, Suite 400Omaha, NE 68102-2318 Karen English

St. Pius X / St. Leo Schoolkaren.english@spsl.net

Linda WoodSpringville & Washington Elementaries

linda.wood@ops.orgHalle Schulman

Assistanthschulman@omahasymphony.org

402.661.8589