Program Packet Summer 2018
Can you believe we’ve reached the end of another Tiny Tots season? We’ve had so much fun with all of you this past year, exploring music about teamwork and heroes, moving and singing along with music, and using our imagination to make the orchestra come alive. On June 23rd, we’ll be featuring the favorite music from the past year – the greatest hits, you could say. We’ve pulled pieces from the Fall, Winter, and Spring Series that we think you’ll be so excited to hear again. You’ll get to soar through the air with Superman, move your imaginary trunks with our orchestra’s elephants (the basses), sing along with Moana, and more. This program packet will give you a sneak peek into the music you’ll be hearing and activities that you’ll be doing at the concert. You’ll also find resources and activities for each piece so that you can keep the fun and learning going at home both before and after the concert. In this packet you’ll find the full summer Tiny Tots playlist. Any images or text that is highlighted purple are links to a video or activity. Please note: For most pieces, we will be playing excerpts and not the entirety of the piece and Tiny Tots music selection is always subject to change and pieces may be skipped based on the timing of the entire program. We can’t wait to see you at Summer Tiny Tots to wrap up another musical year.
Sara Hare Program Manager PS – Check out the very first activity, a cowboy/girl hat craft, and bring yours to wear at certain points during the concert!
Hoe-down from Rodeo •
At the Concert: We’ll be opening our concert with the final movement from a ballet composed by Copland, one of the best-known American composers, called Rodeo. It portrays the Wild West in all its cowboy glory. At the concert, kids will imagine what it's like to be cowboys and cowgirls.
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At Home: Use this tutorial to create your own cowboy or cowgirl hat. Make sure to include your own personal touch by writing your name on the front of the hat, and bring it along to Tiny Tots to wear during the first and the last pieces!
The Elephant and The Swan from Carnival of the Animals •
At the Concert: Saint-Saens wrote this piece purely "for fun" after a failed concert tour in Germany, and boy is it fun. Each mini-movement depicts specific characters, primarily animals. In The Elephant, you’ll pretend your arms are elephant trunks. In The Swan, you’ll use your arms as big swan wings.
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At Home: Have your older kids complete this animal word find or keep it simple for the younger ones with this matching worksheet. Ask your child about their favorite animals.
Russian Sailors Dance •
At the Concert: This piece is from Gliere's ballet The Red Poppy but it is usually performed separately from the rest of the ballet because it is so popular. Kids will listen to the way the music changes mood, from slow and focused to fast and energetic and use their bodies to show those changes.
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At Home: Listen to the music. How does it make you feel? Watch this video that demonstrates how music can make you feel.
Modern Major General •
At the Concert: We'll be joined by an opera singer from Central City Opera for this piece. It is known as one of the hardest pieces of opera music to sing because of its fast speed and abundance of words. We’ll listen closely as the General tries to impress us with all of his words and knowledge!
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At Home: Try out tongue twisters with your kids, it may be harder than they think! How about this one: Wayne went to Wales to watch Walruses.
Superman March •
At the Concert: The Superman March starts with a noble fanfare of triumphant trumpets, brass, and percussion. The music soars just like Superman himself. Kids can stand up (or stay seated), spread their imaginary capes and pretend to fly.
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At Home: Play the music and create your own unique superman pose. If you were a superhero, what would your name be? And your superpower?
Dance of the Knights from Romeo and Juliet •
At the concert: This piece is from Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet ballet and features soaring strings and stomping brass. You’ll get to clap or stomp along to the music like big, heavy giants.
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At home: Listen to the piece of music. What does the music make you think of? Create a story to go along with the piece and tell a friend about it!
Sabre Dance •
At the Concert: We'll be joined by Kim Robards Dance company members for this exciting piece. This music is from the ballet Gayane and usually features dancers showing off their sword skills. Watch the dancers as they glide, leap, and fly around the stage.
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At Home: Browse this website to learn more about classical music and other well-known pieces. Play games and see how many notes you can name or just dance around to the music.
Symphony 3 Scherzo •
At the Concert: This is a very important Symphony as it is thought to be the bridge between Classical and Romantic styles of music. Beethoven wrote it in memory of great heroes and he gave it the alternate title of Eroica, or Heroic. Listen for the triumphant horns and pretend to play the horn when you hear them.
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At Home: Channel your inner rock star by pretending to play the French horn. To help with identifying the French horn and other instruments, here is a video showing 27 musical instruments.
You’ve got a Friend •
At the concert: Not much needs to be said about this well-known piece of music from Toy Story! Listen to our friendly, multitalented bassist as he puts down one instrument and picks up another: his voice!
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At home: Get out the art supplies. Think of a good friend or a family member and make them a card telling them how much you appreciate them. Here’s a fun DIY appreciation card to inspire you.
Sorcerer’s Apprentice •
At the concert: Just like in the movie Fantasia, Dukas based this piece off of a poem where a sorcerer's apprentice accidentally fills his workshop with water while trying to hurry through chores. The narrator will tell the kids about Mickey Mouse's mishap with the buckets of water and the kids will pretend to be magicians with their buckets.
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At home: Listen to the song. What does it make you think of? Come up with your own magic spells that you wish you could cast.
Finale from Firebird •
At the concert: The Firebird ballet is the story of a magical bird that goes on a quest to save seven princesses. The music is so popular that it was turned into a suite and is often played without dancers. Spread your wings and soar to this music.
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At home: Play the music and imagine being a bird soaring around outside. Draw your vision of a powerful bird based on the music.
How Far I’ll Go •
At the concert: How many of you have been singing this fun song since Moana premiered last November? Another special guest will join us for this song. We hope you'll all sing along with us!
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At home: Watch the movie Moana or just watch the music video so that you can learn the words and sing along (I’m sure many of us are already ready for a movie break a few weeks into summer vacation).
William Tell Overture •
At the Concert: For decades, we finished each and every Tiny Tots concert with this piece. We’re playing it today, not only to honor its importance in Tiny Tots history, but to mark its as one of all-time favorites. Saddle up your horses and ride off into the sunset.
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At Home: Create a horse to ride around at home- use this tutorial to guide you. Then hop right on and gallop all around as you listen to this piece.