Image of music score for "Ode to Joy". Image created by M. Grayburn
PRACTICE HINTS:
Look at the first line of music. Do you see any other lines that looks like this line?
Measure 12 is tied to measure 13 with one note. How long do you hold that note?
Click below for a recording a recorder playing Ode to Joy with the accompaniment. |
Click below for the accompaniment for Ode to Joy. |
Click below to download the score, as shown above, for Ode to Joy.
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Click below to download a score for Ode to Joy that will allow you to write in the letter names of the notes. You can write all of them in OR you can just write one in occasionally to help you.
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Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Image of Ludwig Van BeethovenJoseph Karl Stieler, Portrait of Beethoven, 1819, oil, Collection Walter Hinrichsen, New York. According to the Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft Bicentennial Edition of "Ludwig Van Beethoven," |
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Enjoy this orchestral flash mob version of Beethoven's Ode to Joy. You may notice a chorus sings along. They are singing in German, which was the language Beethoven wrote for this piece. Ode to Joy is part of Beethoven's Fourth Movement of his Ninth Symphony, which was the last symphony he wrote.
Next, just for fun, watch the muppets perform Ode to Joy.
Video of Flash Mob performing "Ode to Joy" with orchestra and chorus. Video from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbJcQYVtZMo |
Video of Muppet character performing "Ode to Joy" using various instruments. Video from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnT7pT6zCcA |
- Have I learned to read and play high C and high D?
- Was I able to play the dotted quarter note rhythm in Ode to Joy?
- Did I articulate each note (tongue) while playing Ode to Joy?
- Did I play the tied rhythms correctly?
- What did I learn about Ludwig Van Beethoven?
- Have you completed your recorder test with your teacher? Or take a test with flipgrid?
- Don't forget to download and turn in your self-evaluation form.
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Interactive Fingering Chart from http://www.musick8.com/rkdojo/rkchart.php |
Extending the Learning
- Create a short instructional video for how to read and analyze the music score for Ode to Joy.
- Create a short instructional video for how to play Ode to Joy on the recorder.
- Write alternate lyrics for this song. Your lyrics can be about anything you want them to be about. You might consider writing about something you consider joyful in your own life.
- Find another song that goes well with Ode to Joy.
- Draw or paint the scene of something that is joyful in your life.
- Create a biography about Ludwig Van Beethoven.
- Write a story about something that brought you great joy.
Image of fireworks from the Sebastopol Kiwanis Fireworks and Music Extravangza, July 3rd 2012 |
We salute you!!! You should be very proud of what you've accomplished. Your hard work will pay off for you. You have learned many music concepts that will help you when you get to middle school and join band, chorus, or orchestra. As all good musicians know, this hard work leads to a greater desire to learn more about playing your instrument and applying music concepts.Are you ready for the next challenge? We've prepared Degrees of Black Belt for you. Challenge yourself to see how many degrees you can earn! |