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Beyond the Stage: Tying it all together



The Composer is Dead

the composer is dead

Originally commissioned by the San Francisco Symphony, “The Composer is Dead,” adapts Lemony’s Snicket’s book to teach about the instruments of a symphony orchestra. Don’t miss this hilarious mystery about a composer who has kicked the bucket on January 28, 2012 at the Alberta Bair Theater.


Teaching Materials
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Composers' Bios
Bach [PDF]
Beethoven [PDF]
Brahms [PDF]
Mozart [PDF]
Prokofiev [PDF]
Stravinsky [PDF]

Activities
Activity 1 [PDF]
Activity 2 [PDF]
Activity 3 [PDF]
Activity 4 [PDF]
More
Comprehension Qs [PDF]
Vocab Words [PDF]
Vocab Matching Test [PDF]
Vocab Matching Test Answer Key [PDF]
Vocab Cards
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12

Master Classes:  
Nov. 11 · 5 p.m. · Alberta Bair Theater Violinist Benjamin Beilman
Feb. 24 · 5 p.m. · Alberta Bair Theater Pianist Gustavo Romero
March 16 · 5 p.m. · Alberta Bair Theater Fiddler Sierra Noble
   

Adventures in Music

Adventures in Music:
March 17, 2011

All kids, K-6, are invited to Explore Music with the Billings Symphony!

9 a.m - 10:15 a.m.
• Visit musical workshops by members of the Billings Symphony Orchestra
9 a.m - 11 a.m.
• Visit instrument Petting Zoos & Demonstrations
11:45 a.m - 1 p.m.
• Dress rehearsal: Billings Symphony

 
2012 AiM Day Passport & Map [PDF]
Map:
Adventures in Music Map

Would you like to have musicians visit your classroom?
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