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c. Find someone to train students in traditional dance, to add an additional visual element to the show.
d. The program should be in the appropriate language and contain the translation.
e. A guest artist, if affordable, is always a plus.
f. If you have enough students fluent, recruit them as ushers, and only allow them to speak the applicable language.
2. Once again, prior to the concert host a dinner with the food from that culture.
3. Have students complete a research project prior to the performance focusing on an element of the appli- cable culture. If your district / school requires authentic writing tasks in every class, this could be a logical fit for those assignments. Topics could include:
a. Music b. History c. Food
d. Folklore
e. Entertainment f. Education
Children’s Music
The final area I will address is having your students write, record and/or perform children’s music. This particular area may be more geared towards my colleagues who, like myself, run a high school pro- gram. I have had great success assigning my advanced students to write children’s music. The project yielded songs about jobs, numbers, letters, and a number of other elementary level topics. What a great ensemble to then take on “the road” and recruit youngsters to your program, even if it is years in advance. This may or may not include collaboration within your school – although there is ample op- portunity – but lends itself to collaboration with neighboring elementary schools. In this age of increased school choice it is never a bad idea to encourage interest
from elementary students in attending your particular high school.
Many of you may already be implement- ing some of these ideas in your programs. While this is by no means an exhaustive list, this article will hopefully encourage my colleagues to try something new, dif- ferent and perhaps more involved than the traditional performances in your programs to this point. My sincere best wishes for a fun, rewarding and musical school year. Share your gift and the joy of making music every day.
Reference:
Berkin, C. (2012, Summer). “The Music and History of Our Times.” Retrieved from History Now: http://www.
gilderlehrman.org/history-now/2012-07/ music-and-history-our-times.
Douglas Syme is director of jazz studies, Milwaukee High School of the Arts. Email:
symedw@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
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