The Road to Cantata
In 12-session residencies, children work with Cantata Singers Teaching Artists and classroom teachers to compose and perform an original cantata. Working with texts and themes that are integrated into the core curriculum of the classroom, students explore the language of rhythm and melody, giving shape to their individual voices while deepening their understanding of the core subject matter. Over the course of the residency, the cantata is thoughtfully developed and rehearsed under the guidance of our Teaching Artists. A performance is held for their school community and again for other Classroom Cantatas partnering schools at a much anticipated culminating event. Students are fully engaged throughout, from first thought to final performance, sharing with their peers in the enriching process of composition, rehearsal and performance.
This year's class has completed the composition part of their cantata. The theme is fairy tales, myths, and folk tales. The classes were divided into four small groups and given a story within this theme. Stories included Medusa, Stone Soup, and The Princess and the Pea. Students will now spend the next 3 weeks learning all eight songs as well as their introductory song called a Chorale. The fourth grade will perform their original composition on Friday, April 12th at the Roland B. Hayes School.
This year's class has completed the composition part of their cantata. The theme is fairy tales, myths, and folk tales. The classes were divided into four small groups and given a story within this theme. Stories included Medusa, Stone Soup, and The Princess and the Pea. Students will now spend the next 3 weeks learning all eight songs as well as their introductory song called a Chorale. The fourth grade will perform their original composition on Friday, April 12th at the Roland B. Hayes School.