This Piece Makes Me Think Of...

We spend two months studying each musical period and the associated composers. We have started the Romantic Period and we are studying Chopin this month. I had my students listen to Prelude in E-Minor and they drew a picture of what the music made them think of or feel. One thing I continually strive to teach my students is that they can think anything, but they have to have a reason. I enjoyed hearing why my students thought the music was a certain way. They had very creative ideas.

After doing this project with a few classes, I added time for them to share with a partner what they drew and to explain what they were thinking.