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Into the Mist by Sean O’Loughlin

Into the Mist by Sean O’Loughlin. A commissioned piece by an elementary school in New York. Meant to capture the struggle of the rainforests to survive. What is included in this piece to make it sound like a rainforest? What type of drama is going on?

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Into the Mist by Sean O’Loughlin

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  1. Into the Mistby Sean O’Loughlin A commissioned piece by an elementary school in New York. Meant to capture the struggle of the rainforests to survive. What is included in this piece to make it sound like a rainforest? What type of drama is going on? How can our playing change to better tell the story?

  2. “All the Pretty Little Horses”Traditional Lullaby Originated in the Southern US. Sung by slave mothers Sometimes while they were taking care of their Master’s children. They were often too busy to care for their own children. How does this information change the way you might be playing the piece?

  3. African Folk Trilogy #2by Anne McGinty Features 3 children’s songs from South African and Zulu traditions Siyahamba-South African apartheid song Robala Mosemanyana- lullaby sung by siblings taking care of their younger siblings Tina Singu- Zulu response song. Foot stomping simulates Zulus banging on shields with spears.

  4. Click the link to watch a clip about South Africa and Zulu people. • Video Clip

  5. Abominable Snowman Chaseby Robert W. Smith A programmatic piece. Music represents something specific. Yeti is another word for a monster from the Himalayan mtns.

  6. Abominable Snowman Chaseby Robert W. Smith The Himalayas are in Asia in the areas of Nepal and Tibet Many expeditions in the mountains including Mt. Everest have reported encounters with an unknown large ape-like creature. Scientist believe the explorers have misidentified wildlife like the Himalayan Brown Bear. What specific effects do the instruments use to help tell the story?

  7. Celebration for Windsby John Edmondson1993 This piece is a commissioned work for a middle school in Maine. The school paid Mr. Edmondson to write a piece for them to play. The beginning tempo is marked as “Majestically.” How should this sound? What is a good use for a piece like this? What order should it occur in the concert?

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