Partners in Peace Concert

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At the Concert

Presented by:

The Master Chorale of Washington District of Columbia Public Schools The Kennedy Center Stephen A. Schwarzman Chairman Michael M. Kaiser President

The Building Blocks of Music

Darrell M. Ayers Vice President, Education

Music is made up of three core elements or building blocks:

Partners in Peace Cuesheet Editing and design by ArtsEdge

Melody Harmony Rhythm Melody is the tune of the song. In songs with words, or lyrics, the part that people typically sing or hum is the melody. All of the notes sounding along with the melody, often by instruments or back-up singers, make up the harmony. The harmony consists of two or more different notes sounding at the same time. Rhythm is the pattern of musical notes that one can hear, often the result of melody and background music being played together. Music that makes the listener want to move or dance usually has an engaging rhythm. Melody, harmony, and rhythm are an important part of the concert. During the concert, listen for: • The main “tune” of each song • The music played by the piano during the singing • Music that makes you want to move, clap, or dance

Special thanks to The Master Chorale of Washington for providing images and program information.

The Partners in Peace All-City Honors Chorus will perform in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. More than 2,000 people can watch a performance there.

You, The Audience The performers in the All-City Honors Chorus need help from you, the audience. You are an important part of the concert. Being a member of an audience at a concert is different from listening to the radio or even watching a music video. The performers are in the same room with you and are affected by what you do. To do their best, the performers need you to watch and listen closely. The other members of the audience also depend on your quiet attention during the performance so they can listen and watch, too. If you like the music you hear, clap when it ends.

Resources

Read:

You may want to...

Mees, Arthur. Choirs and Choral Music. University

Listen: Amazing Grace: American Hymns and Spirituals. Telarc #80325, 1993. Explorer: East Africa—Ceremonial & Folk. Nonesuch #79707, 2002.

Press of the Pacific, 2004. Go online: The Master Chorale of Washington www.masterchorale.org ARTSEDGE www.artsedge.kennedy-center.org

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t the Kennedy Center, you will hear a concert sung by a large choir. During the concert, you might recognize some of the singers on stage. They may be from your neighborhood or school. Some of the performers may even be your close friends! The choral singers are middle and junior high school students from 26 schools in Washington, D.C. Each year, hundreds of students audition to sing in the All-City

Honors Chorus. The students selected to perform must commit to a schedule of ten weekend workshops in preparation for the concert. While many of their friends hang out in the neighborhood on Saturday mornings, these students have been preparing a program of music from around the world that celebrates many cultural traditions. In addition to learning the music, the singers are learning about the history, culture, and everyday life of the people from which the music came.

published by the Education Department of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C. This Cuesheet is designed to help you enjoy the Partners in Peace concert.

This symbol marks topics for discussion or activities you may want to do with other students, friends, or family.

www.artsedge.kennedy-center.org Questions, comments? Write us at cuesheets@artsedge.kennedycenter.org. © 2008, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts The U.S. Department of Education supports approximately one-third of the budget for the Kennedy Center Education Department. The contents of this Cuesheet do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

These students from the District of Columbia Public Schools were part of the 2004 All-City Honors Chorus. Like the concerts in years past, the 2008 concert will be presented in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall.


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