The first time I saw my music classroom before it was officially mine, I noticed one of the bulletin boards at the front of the room was dedicated to featuring famous classical composers. It started me thinking about how I want to incorporate my music history component by means of featured composers. I definitely want to keep the bulletin board, but I am in the process of brainstorming how I want to execute the presentation. I’m thinking about calling it, “Compelling Composers.” I will feature a different composer each month, following curricular guidelines if applicable, and have a fun theme. I found some excellent themes from http://www.musicbulletinboards.net/composers.htm that I definitely want to try!:
Welcome Bach: This bulletin board would be
a great way to start the year or a new semester. A picture of J.S. Bach goes in
the middle of the board and facts about his life or perhaps a timeline of his
life goes around the picture or below it.
Another Scoop of Schubert: post facts
about Schubert on colored paper and decorate with pictures of ice cream cones
and ice cream sundaes.
Beethoven is Hot: Use a black background and
place a photo of Beethoven in the middle. Before hanging the photo burn part of
the edges around it. Behind his photo make little construction paper flames.
Around his photo place little flames with info about his life and his career,
the name of a movie about Beethoven, the address of a Beethoven website, and so
on. Underneath the photo post this Beethoven quote in letter that look like
they are on fire: "Music should strike fire from a man!"
–Beethoven
Bernstein Babbles: This bulletin board highlights Leonard
Bernstein. Under his picture is a short biography (2 small paragraphs) and in
the books in bright colors and interesting fonts are quotes by Bernstein. Here
are some to consider using:
"It would be nice
to hear someone accidentally whistle something of mine, somewhere, just
once." (The Joy of Music, 1960)
"I have two
answers to everything and one answer to nothing". (1966)
"Any composer's
writing is the sum of himself, of all his roots and influences."
Coffee with Rossini: Put Rossini quotes on each of the cups. I design each
quote separately with unique colors, fonts and pictures so it looked like a
real novelty coffee cup. For neat 3D effects try stapling an empty donut box to
the bottom, a couple of packs of artificial sweetener, maybe some empty cups
and napkins from your local coffee shop. Some Rossini quotes that
you may find suitable:
"Give me a
laundry list and I will set it to music."
"Thou knowest, O
Lord, as well as I, that really I am only a composer of opera buffa."
"Delight must be
the basis and aim of this art. Simple melody-clear rhythm!"
Handel Handles Interviews: In the large hands on the board place various
pictures of Handel. The smaller handprints around the pictures contain either
questions and answers about Handel in interview format or quotes by Handel.
The Voice of Wagner: On top of the three big eighth notes I would put
some quotes by him. At the bottom of the bulletin board a larger, more
memorable quote. The picture came from
If you have other ideas for introducing composers in a fun theme
let me hear your ideas! I'm going to need a few more! Thank you
to http://www.musicbulletinboards.net/composers.htm for the inspiring
ideas! Love them!
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