1. About Orfeo's Muse

2. Program objectives

   a. K-3: Basics of harmony, melody, rhythm
   b. 4-5: Harmony, melody, form
   c. 6-8: More advanced terminology, form, meter
   d. 9-12: Ornamentation, form, melody, harmony, music as dance

3. Ensemble biographies

Program Designs

1. K-3: Introduce instruments, melody, harmony, meter, key

2. 4-5: Introduce instruments, aspects of form and rhythm

3. 6-8/9-12: More advanced rhythm, similarities of early music and today’s popular music

Pre and Post Program Activities
(to be used pre/post program at instructor discretion)

1. Elementary: Melody, harmony, instrument families, writing prompts, internet project

2. Middle School: Comparison between music and other art forms, role of music, similarities/differences in culture

3. High School: role of music in society, similarities/differences in culture, Renaissance project

Music Glossary

Bibliography

Listening List

Web Bibliography