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Johann Sebastian Bach

Musical Conversations

Presented by Kaii Lee

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Class Act Teacher Workshop Presented by Kaii Lee

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Today’s program

Introduction

The Program
Get to know Bach

Your Packet

Workshop Handbook
Spotify Playlist

Activities

Get Ready
You Can Do It

Do You Know?

Baroque Music
Q & A

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Introduction

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This is the 28th season of the Pacific Symphony’s Class Act program

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Where were you 28 years ago?

15-second PairShare

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The Class Act Program

The Frieda Belinfante Class Act Program connects Pacific Symphony to a select number of elementary schools each year.

Class Act strives to enhance existing school music programs by providing additional musical experience through the Symphony.

Focusing on six main “contact points” with schools, the program works to increase awareness of and involvement with symphonic music for elementary school students, their families and educators.

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Purpose of Workshop

Overview of teacher materials provided by Class Act program

Review how to prepare for your musician lesson

Provide tools to enhance classroom learning

Give ideas for Bravo Assembly

Answer any questions you may have

(pacificsymphony.org/classact)

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Did You Know?

Johann Sebastian Bach had married twice, to Maria Barbara Bach, his second cousin, and Anna Magdalena Wilcke, a Soprano.

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How many children

did Johann Sebastian Bach have?

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Take Survey

Johann and Maria Barbara had seven children, three of whom died in infancy:

Catharina Dorothea (28 December 1708 – 14 January 1774).
Wilhelm Friedemann (22 November 1710 – July 1784).
Johann Christoph (23 February 1713 – 23 February 1713).
Maria Sophia (23 February 1713 – 15 March 1713), twin of Johann Christoph.
Carl Philipp Emanuel (8 March 1714 – 14 December 1788).

https://www.classicfm.com/composers/bach/guides/children/

Johann Gottfried Bernhard (11 May 1715 – 27 May 1739).
Leopold Augustus (15 November 1718 – 29 September 1719).

Together they raised the children from his first marriage and had 13 children of their own from 1723 to 1742, seven of whom died at a young age:

Christiana Sophia Henrietta (spring 1723–29 June 1726)
Gottfried Heinrich (26 February 1724 – 12 February 1763)
Christian Gottlieb (14 April 1725 – 24 August 1728)
Elisabeth Juliana Friederica, called "Liesgen" (5 April 1726 – 24 August 1781), married to Bach's pupil, Johann Christoph Altnickol
Ernestus Andreas (30 October 1727 – 1 November 1727)
Regina Johanna (10 October 1728 – 25 April 1733)
Christiana Benedicta (1 January 1730 – 4 January 1730)
Christiana Dorothea (18 March 1731 – 31 August 1732)
Johann Christoph Friedrich, the 'Bückeburg' Bach (21 June 1732 – 26 January 1795)
Johann August Abraham (5 November 1733 – 6 November 1733)
Johann Christian, the 'London' Bach (5 September 1735 – 1 January 1782)
Johanna Carolina (30 October 1737 – 18 August 1781)
Regina Susanna (22 February 1742 – 14 December 1809)

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With 209 surviving church cantatas, dozens of concertos, countless organ/keyboard preludes and fugues, solo, ensemble, orchestral compositions, and 20 children, Johann Sebastian Bach was a very busy man.

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Musicians

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Bach’s journey

Eisenach
Ohrdruf
Lüneburg
Sangerhausen
Weimar
Arnstadt
Mühlhausen

5. Weimar

Köthen
Weißenfels
Berlin
Potsdam
Leipzig

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Johann Sebastian Bach was born in this house in Eisenach, 1685

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St. Michaelis School and Church in Lüneburg

Bach’s School

1700-1702

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The Bach Church

1935

Neue Kirche, Arnstadt, 1581 Rebuilt 1676-1683 Organist 1703

Wender Organ, built by Johann Friedrich Wender 1699-1703, Two Manuals and 21 Stops

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Divi Blasii Kirche

Schuke Organ, St. Blasius Church

St. Blasius Church, Mühlhausen

Organist 1707

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Stadtschloss Weimar

Duke Wilhelm

Bach’s New Office 1708-1717

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Bach’s Weimar Music

Adaptation of rhythms, forms, and textures from Italy and France

Hundreds of Cantatas and Motets, sacred and secular

Church music with Latin texts

Lutheran hymns adoptions

Organ and other keyboard works - Well Tempered Clavier Book 1

Toccata and Fugue in D Minor

Concertos, Suites, Chamber music, Orchestral works

Master of Counterpoint and Harmony

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Johann Sebastian bach was in jail for almost a month

Missing sheet music

Falling asleep at work

Fist fighting

Being Stubborn

Why?

Because he was…

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Köthen

Bach’s home

St. JakobKirche

Schloss Köthen

Prince Leopold

1717-1723

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Thomaskirche

Leipzig

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Leipzig

St. Nicholas Kirche

PaulinerKirche

1723-1750

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More compositions created and performed in Leipzig…

Teaching singing at Thomasschule

Providing church music

Teaching Latin

Managing Weddings & Funerals

St. John Passion

St. Matthew Passion

Chorales

Cantata Cycles

Keyboard Concertos

B Minor Mass

Well-Tempered Clavier Bk2

The Music Offering

Goldberg Variations

The Art of Fugue

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Your Packet

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A 56-page Handbook
A link to 52 samples
Six ready-to-use activities & more
The “Johann Sebastian Bach” book

(pacificsymphony.org/classact)

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Class Act Materials

Playlist

Workshop Packet

*Bach Toccata & Fugue

A 56-page Handbook

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3QWXXMd

(pacificsymphony.org/classact)

*Bach Goldberg Variations

*Beethoven Symphony #5

*Mozart “Twinkle” Variations

including all the Who,

Where, When, What,

and How

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Teacher workshop materials

Tips on Using Your Playlist to Enhance Learning in the Classroom, p.8
You, Your Class, Your Musician Lesson, p.10
Sharing Your Great Ideas, p.12
Creating a Bravo Assembly, p.13
Creating a Coda, p.15

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Teacher workshop Resources

Activities and Explorations for the Classroom and Beyond, p.17
The Man Behind the Music: Johann Sebastian Bach, p.42
Timeline of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Life & Historical Events, p.44
Johann Sebastian Bach’s Quotable Quotes, p.47
Learning More about this year’s Playlist selections, p.49

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Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3QWXXMd

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How to prepare for your musician lesson

During

Before

After

*No flash photography

*No audio/video recording

*Stay with your students�*Be pleasant & engaging

*Play the Class Act Playlist

*Show videos of Bach’s Music

*Read “The Man Behind the Music” to your students

*Have Conversations

*Create Artwork

*Tell some Bach Stories

*Enjoy Spotify Playlist

*Plan for a Bravo Assembly

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3QWXXMd

(pacificsymphony.org/classact)

*Covid Guidelines

*6 feet of distancing

*Possible Masking

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Activities

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You can do it!

(pacificsymphony.org/classact)

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Musical Pipes

Activity #1, p.18, Grades K-6th

Hocket Style of Playing

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Musical Pipes = Music + Math + Science

Chip Ross, Associate Professor of Mathematics

Bates College, Lewiston, Maine

Organ pipes with different length and material

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The Science of Organ

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What’s Your motif?

Graphical Score

Activity #2, p. 23, Grades - 2nd and up

Instruments

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What’s Your Motif?

1 2 3 4 5 - - -

1 2 3 4 5 -

3 4 5 1 2 - - -

1 2 3 - 1 2 3 -

- 2 3 4 - 5 5 -

1 2 3 4 5 - - -

1 2 3 4 5 -

4 5 4 5 3 4 5 -

1 2 3 - 1 2 3 -

3 4 5 1 2 - - -

- 2 3 4 - 5 5 -

- 2 3 4 - - 5 1

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Beethoven’s 5th

Line Riders, by DoodleChoas

Vienna Philharmonics and Leonard Bernstein

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Theme & variations

Activity #3, p.26, Grades - 2nd and up

1:15:07

Allysia Marie - 0:15:46

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Goldberg Variations

Variations made with -

Articulation

Dynamics

Harmony

Melody

Meter

Mood

Rhythm

Tempo

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Mozart’s “Twinkle” Variations

(12 variations on

Ah vous dirai-je, Maman)

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Row, Row, Row Your Boat

Row, Row, Row your Dragon Boat, quickly down the stream…

Drive, Drive, Drive your House Boat, smoothly down the stream…

Sail, Sail, Sail your boat, gently to the sea…

Fly, Fly, Fly your Flying Boat, going to the sky…

Templates p.29

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Theme & Variations

The Language of Happiness

Beatitudinem (Latin)

행복 (Korean)

(haengbok)

Injabulo (Zulu)

Furaha (Swahili)

幸福 (Chinese/Japanese)

(xìngfú/ kofuku)

אושר (Hebrew)

(Esher)

щастя (Ukrainian)

(shchastya)

Felicidad (Spanish)

Felicidade (Portuguese)

Felicità (Italian)

Sonas (Irish)

ευτυχία (Greek)

(eftihía)

Glück (German)

Bonheur (French)

Hạnh phúc (Vietnamese)

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Class Fugue BWV 578

Activity #4, p.31, Grades 3rd and up

Ton Koopman

Stephen Malinowski

0:55

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Class Fugue Basics

1 2 3 4

I love ba - con!

(Claps)

Yummy yummy yummy yummy

(Snaps)

Silent - - -

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Class Fugue Basics

Main Theme

After the “Development” section, the Main Theme will return

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Careers in Music

Composition

Composer
Arranger
Publisher

Education

Music Educator
Music Historian
Music Librarian

Production

Stage Performer
Movie/Video/Audio
Military Musician

Technology

Piano Tuner
Sound Engineer
Instrument Maker

Grades 4th and up

Activity #5, p.35

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What does a Sound Engineer do?

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(pacificsymphony.org/classact)

Activity #6, p.38

Personal Playlist

Grades 4th and up

Template p.41

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsI1ycHHI2g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=px0px30A1eU

Synthesized by Carey R. Meltz

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) was a busy composer in his post as music director and cantor at the Thomaskirche in Leipzig, often recycling the best parts of earlier works and recomposing them into a piece for a religious feast. The Cantata No. 147, “Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben” (Heart and Mouth and Deed and Life) is no exception. Bach, reworked music he had written in 1716 during his Weimar period and added a 10th (and 6th) section, the 2nd time around in 1723. “Jesu bleibet meine Freude,” whose melody we know as “Jesu(s), Joy of Man's Desiring,” one of Bach's best-loved works. Originally destined for the 4th Sunday of Advent, the new version became a setting for the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (originally celebrated in May but now in July in the Roman Catholic calendar). In modern times the piece is more associated with Advent as immediately anticipating the birth of Jesus Christ. This is one of the reasons it is has become such a Christmas classic. Contrary to the common assumption, however, Bach did not compose the piece! The lyrics for “Jesu bleibet meine Freude,” were inspired by the sixth and seventeenth stanzas of a hymn titled “Jesu, meiner Seelen Wonne” (Jesus, my soul’s bliss) by Martin Janus (or Jahn, 1620-1682) that first appeared in the 1661 publication “Frommer Christen tägliches bet-kämmerlein” (“Pious Christians daily private prayers”). The movement’s underlying choral melody was taken from a similar 1642 hymn titled “Werde munter, mein Gemüthe” (Become cheerful, my mind) by the German virtuoso violinist and composer Johann Schop (1590-1667). Bach's only contribution, though ultimately masterful, was to harmonize and orchestrate it for the chorus closing (chorale movements #6 and #10) of the cantata; It is one segment (used twice) of an extended, approximately 20-minute treatment of a full traditional Church hymn. Regardless of Bach’s involvement with the music, he popularized the melody for generations to come. It is a Baroque standard that has become synonymous with Christmas music as well as Easter. It is also a perennial favourite at weddings when the bridal party enters. The Beach Boys 1979 song “Lady Lynda,” which was a #6 hit in the UK, is based on “Jesu’s” melody, and the British instrumental studio group Apollo 100 scored a #6 1972 US hit with “Joy,” a fast-paced instrumental version of it. I realized this piece in my standard “Carlosian” treatment, with string (backing) and organ-like (replacing the choir) timbres. Towards the finale, I’ve added some “tubular bells” to enhance the religious intent the music celebrates. As always, the use of headphones will greatly enhance the listening experience. For those wanting to follow the music presented with the Music Animation Machine visualization, the instruments are as follows: Sopranos - Orange Altos - Light Orange Tenors - Yellow Basses - Green Violins 1 - Turquoise Violins 2 - Blue Violas - Purple Cellos - Fuchsia Double-basses - Pink

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7B1tNDvWQE

Graphical Score

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Just 15 minutes of musical activity a day is sufficient to establish a relationship with music that a student can build upon throughout their lifetime.

Personal Playlist

Synthesized by Carey R. Meltz

Sopranos - Orange

Altos - Light Orange

Tenors - Yellow

Basses - Green

Violins 1 - Turquoise Violins 2 - Blue

Violas - Purple

Cellos - Fuchsia Double-basses - Pink

Rachmaninoff Piano #2

Dvorak #9

Beethoven #5

Bach Brandenburgs

Tchaikovsky Piano #1

Mozart #40

Vivaldi 4 Seasons

Beethoven #9

Orff Carmina

Mozart Piano #21

Brahms #2

Chopin Piano #1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYUC1cIjmJE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=px0px30A1eU

Synthesized by Carey R. Meltz

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) was a busy composer in his post as music director and cantor at the Thomaskirche in Leipzig, often recycling the best parts of earlier works and recomposing them into a piece for a religious feast. The Cantata No. 147, “Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben” (Heart and Mouth and Deed and Life) is no exception. Bach, reworked music he had written in 1716 during his Weimar period and added a 10th (and 6th) section, the 2nd time around in 1723. “Jesu bleibet meine Freude,” whose melody we know as “Jesu(s), Joy of Man's Desiring,” one of Bach's best-loved works. Originally destined for the 4th Sunday of Advent, the new version became a setting for the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (originally celebrated in May but now in July in the Roman Catholic calendar). In modern times the piece is more associated with Advent as immediately anticipating the birth of Jesus Christ. This is one of the reasons it is has become such a Christmas classic. Contrary to the common assumption, however, Bach did not compose the piece! The lyrics for “Jesu bleibet meine Freude,” were inspired by the sixth and seventeenth stanzas of a hymn titled “Jesu, meiner Seelen Wonne” (Jesus, my soul’s bliss) by Martin Janus (or Jahn, 1620-1682) that first appeared in the 1661 publication “Frommer Christen tägliches bet-kämmerlein” (“Pious Christians daily private prayers”). The movement’s underlying choral melody was taken from a similar 1642 hymn titled “Werde munter, mein Gemüthe” (Become cheerful, my mind) by the German virtuoso violinist and composer Johann Schop (1590-1667). Bach's only contribution, though ultimately masterful, was to harmonize and orchestrate it for the chorus closing (chorale movements #6 and #10) of the cantata; It is one segment (used twice) of an extended, approximately 20-minute treatment of a full traditional Church hymn. Regardless of Bach’s involvement with the music, he popularized the melody for generations to come. It is a Baroque standard that has become synonymous with Christmas music as well as Easter. It is also a perennial favourite at weddings when the bridal party enters. The Beach Boys 1979 song “Lady Lynda,” which was a #6 hit in the UK, is based on “Jesu’s” melody, and the British instrumental studio group Apollo 100 scored a #6 1972 US hit with “Joy,” a fast-paced instrumental version of it. I realized this piece in my standard “Carlosian” treatment, with string (backing) and organ-like (replacing the choir) timbres. Towards the finale, I’ve added some “tubular bells” to enhance the religious intent the music celebrates. As always, the use of headphones will greatly enhance the listening experience. For those wanting to follow the music presented with the Music Animation Machine visualization, the instruments are as follows: Sopranos - Orange Altos - Light Orange Tenors - Yellow Basses - Green Violins 1 - Turquoise Violins 2 - Blue Violas - Purple Cellos - Fuchsia Double-basses - Pink

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Theme & variations

Musical Pipes

Careers in Music

What’s Your motif?

JS Bach Activities Finale

Class Fugue

Personal Playlist

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Do you know?

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JS Bach in Baroque

(pacificsymphony.org/classact)

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Baroque Music Period 1600-1750

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Baroque Music

Baroque music comes from the Renaissance interest in ideas from ancient Greece and Rome.

The Greeks and Romans believed that music was a powerful tool of communication and could arouse any emotion in its listeners.

During Baroque time, music echoed other arts and seemed to be overly ornamented and exaggerated.

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Baroque Music Characteristics

Tonality

Major and Minor Keys

Chromaticism

Sequence

Imitation

Repetition

Harmony

Major and Minor Chords

Strong Movements

Basso continuo

Sequential and recurring Cadences

Style

Detailed

Improvisation

Exaggeration

Ornamentation

Forms

Dance Suite

Sonata

Fugue

Concerto

Opera & Sinfonia

Dynamics

Contrasting with sudden drops and increases

Echo imitations

Lack of detail in music scores due to time limits

Genres

Instrumental

Vocal

Combinations

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Basso continuo

(Music + Math)

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Johann Sebastian Bach

Arcangelo Corelli

François Couperin

George Frideric Handel

Jean-Baptiste Lully

Claudio Monteverdi

Johannes Pachelbel

Henry Purcell

Jean-Philippe Rameau

Alessandro Scarlatti

Domenico Scarlatti

Heinrich Schütz

Giuseppe Tartini

Georg Philipp Telemann

Antonio Vivaldi

A list of Baroque composers

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Baroque String InstrumentS

Bowed

Plucked

Violino Piccolo • Violin • Viol • Viola • Viola d’amore • Viola Po posa Tenor Violin • Cello • Violone • Bass violin • Contrabass

Angelique • Lute • Theorbo • Archlute • Mandora • Bandora • Mandolin • Cittern • Guitar • Harp • Hurdy-gurdy

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What is the name of this instrument?

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Theorbo

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Prelude in C Minor

BWV 999

Performed by David Tayler

BWV 999 Remixed by Denis Iskeev

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Baroque Wind INSTRUMENTS

Woodwinds

Baroque flute • Chalumeau • Cortol • Dulcian • Musette de cour • Baroque oboe • Rackett • Recorder • Bassoon

Brasswinds

Cornett • Natural horn • Baroque trumpet • Tromba spezzata • Serpent • Sackbut • Trombone

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Chalumeau

Recherche

Rackett

Reed Instruments

Dulcian

Musette de Cour

Reed INSTRUMENTS

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________

Keyboards • Pipes •

Pedals • Air Pumps

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Keyboard • Hammers •

Table top

Baroque keyboard instruments

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Keyboards • Plectrums • Pedals

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Keyboard • Hammers • Damper

Organ

Clavichord

Harpsichord

Fortepiano

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Where is the world’s largest pipe organ?

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Toccata & Fugue by J.S. Bach

Xaver Varnus played in the Berliner Dom, Berlin, Germany, 2013

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Bravo

Assembly

Theme & Variations Artwork

Motif Sights and Sounds

Body Movements Fugue

Class/Personal Playlist

Dances with different Rhythm

(pacificsymphony.org/classact)

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Wunderbar!

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Materials available online!

Please visit the Pacific Symphony website for online resources at:

WWW.PacificSymphony.org/ClassAct

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Please fill out the survey!

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kaii@kafm.net

PacificSymphony.org/ClassAct

Do you have any questions?

Thanks