Class Act Handbook 2012-2013 - Pacific Symphony

Suggested Bravo Assembly Activities
For Levels II and I plus only
There are many great activities suggested in your Teacher Workshop packet. Below
you’ll find some favorite activities used by our schools in previous years that could be
applied to any composer.
‣ For schools with a music program: students play a simple piece by the
composer of the year on recorders or other instruments.
o Done with the cooperation of the music teacher. Often this will require
the music teacher to create a simplified arrangement, so may not be
possible at all schools.
‣ Students perform an original dance to one of the composer of the year’s pieces.
Streamers, ribbons, and other “movement” props can be used.
‣ Students create a living timeline, demonstrating important events from the
composer’s life. This can also include short vignettes, songs, costumes, and
artwork. A cross-curricular component can be added by juxtaposing events in
the composer’s life with ones in American or World history.
‣ Students do a group presentation of an acrostic poem about the composer and
his music (and/or about their musician).
‣ Students sing an original song (or original words to a Saint-Saëns piece).
‣ Students write and perform an original play about the composer’s life.
o Student created set pieces and props can be used.
‣ Teachers extend the work of one of the Teacher Workshop packet activities to
a Bravo Assembly activity.
o There are a number of extensions in your Teacher Workshop packet, but
some of the most creative Bravo activities come from teachers and
students creating their own original extensions, inspired by Teacher
Workshop packet materials.
Students Create a Living Timeline
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