TECZA NUT (rainbow of notes) an interconnective approach to early music education through jazz in Poland Malwina Masternak Why learning through music? “engaging kids in music is also effective for bringing to their attention other subjects, and learning them in a combined manner, making it more fun, attractive, and connected to the student’s experience.” Eric Booth “Do you see? A known fact [in isolation] is like a dry, dead thing. But when those connections are made, wham! All those facts become fun to know instead of a drag.” Leonard Bernstein Why traditional songs? Poland has a very rich musical tradition, from renowned composers to local folkloric songs and dances. However, due to globalization, and the influence and attraction that commercial music has on young people, a lot of our folklore, culture and ancestral melodies are getting lost at an alarming rate. The curriculum of “TĘcza Nut” can be taught in several different lesson formats: Ideal format: Ø Five-day workshop with a final concert on the six day Other possible Formats: Ø summer camp Ø Five-week after school series (one class meeting per week) Ø Skype workshop DAY 1 Mathematic Song Polish Traditional “Ach Śpij kochanie” Lesson objective: MAIN Learning music outcomes: Ø Encouraging students to Ø Students will be able to value the study of math and identify dynamic and tempo the benefits of learning basic changes calculations Ø Students will be able to improvise by creating sound effects with their voices Ø Students will be able to identify the instruments and roles of a jazz rhythm section „Matematyka” “Mathematics” Królową nauk jest Mądrością zachwyca Cię To jest właśnie matematyka, Z którą warto poznać się She is the queen of sciences She enraptures you with her wisdom That is exactly math, Which is worth to learn Raz i dwa Wszystko nam w matematyce gra Czy potęgi, czy sześciany, Obwód, pole czy podstawy Z nimi warto poznać się. One and two Everything works in math Exponentials, cubes, Circumferences, areas, or bases It is worth to get to know them Czy mnożenie, dodawanie i dzielenie i odejmowanie Cztery te działania trudne Wcale nie są takie nudne Z nimi warto poznać się. Or multiplication, addition, division, and subtraction Four of these difficult operations Are not so boring It is worth to get to know them Raz i dwa, raz i dwa Wzory w jednym palcu mam Raz i dwa, raz i dwa wszystko nam w matematyce gra One and two, one and two I have the formulas at my fingertips One and two, one and two everything works in math Niech liczy kto chce Każdy dzieciak dobrze o tym wie Jeśli umie mnożyć, dzielić Może życiem się weselić Z matmą warto poznać się. Anyone who wants should count Every child knows that well If they know how to multiply, divide They can rejoice life It is worth to get to know math DAY 2 Manners and Social skills Song Polish Traditional “Cyt cyt” Lesson objective: Ø Manners and social skills MAIN Learning music outcomes: Ø students recognize the concept of higher and lower pitches Ø Students will be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of breathing, dynamics and accuracy of pitch Ø Students will be able to Identify the instruments that comprise a string quartet “Mów proszę, dziękuję” “Say please, thank you” Wszyscy magię słów, W życiu swym znamy. Każdego dzionka Je używamy. We all know the magic Of words in our lives. Every day We use them. Drogim sąsiadkom I rodzinie też, Wszystkim powtarzaj Zwrotów bukiet ten. To your dear neighbors, And family, Repeat to everyone this bouquet of phrases. Ref. Mów proszę, dziękuję, Do widzenia, dzień dobry. Przepraszam także mów, W dobrych słowach bądź szczodry. Chorus: Say please, thank you, Goodbye, good morning, Also say sorry, Be generous with good words DAY 3 “Poland, our Homeland” Polish Traditional “Mazurek op.24 No.2” Lesson objectives: MAIN Learning music outcomes: Ø Developing national identity Ø Children will be able to distinguish head and chest voice and understand the difference between the two Ø Students will be able to identify the difference between 4/4 and 3/4 time signatures Ø Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of chopin’s importance in polish culture and music “Polsko, Ojczyzno nasza” “Poland, our homeland” 1. Piękna nasza, Polska cała Od Bałtyku, po gór szczyty Zabytkami nas zachwyca To jest kraj niesamowity 1. Beautiful, ours, all of Poland From the Baltic to the mountain peaks Delights us with its landmark It is an incredible country Ref. Polsko Ojczyzno nasza Z flagą biało-czerwoną Polsko z niejedną blizną Wiele krwi przelałaś Poland, our homeland With a white-and-red flag Poland, with many a scar Lots of blood you have shed *Stolicą państwa jest Warszawa Przez nią Wisła płynie A w jej herbie jest syrena Co z pięknej legendy słynie *Warsaw is the capital Through which the Vistula flows Its coat of arms is a mermaid, Known for its legend 2. W kraju wolnym mieszkamy Ojczyznę kochamy Tradycję szanujemy i kulturę poznajemy 2. We live in a free country We love our land We respect the traditions, and learn about the culture Pokoleniom kolejnym wszystko przekazujemy We pass on all of our knowledge to the future generations DAY 4 “The Vowel song” Polish traditional “Czerwone Jabłuszko” Lesson objectives: MAIN Learning music outcomes: Ø Vowel Recognition Ø Students will be able to adjust their tempo, dynamic level, tone quality, and expression to match other members of the choir (blending) Ø To be able to dance Kujawiak Ø To Learn about Polish traditional dance – Kujawiak „Samogłoski” “The Vowel song” Osiem samogłosek z alfabetu wyskoczyło i piękne kółeczko z liter utworzyło x2 Eight vowels jumped out of the alphabet, and formed a small circle out of the letters x2 A-Podskakuje Ą- wyśpiewuje E-uśmiecha się Ę-przytupuje I-nuci sobie O-obraca się U i Ó z kreską, trzymają kółeczko A is jumping Ą is singing E is smiling Ę is stamping I is humming O is spinning U and Ó with a diacritic are holding the circle together Alfabet roztańczony, Alfabet rozbawiony Alfabet niekompletny, Samogłoski w tan uciekły Dzieci wreszcie wszystko, uporządkowały I do alfabetu w szereg powstawiały Alphabet is dancing, Alphabet is amused Alphabet is incomplete, Vowels ran away dancing A-Dumnie stoi Ą-się gramoli E-uśmiecha się Ę- wychyla się I-grzeczniutkie jest O-nie skacze też U i Ó z kreską czuwają nad resztą Alfabet już spokojny, Alfabet już łagodny Alfabet nie szaleje, Samogłoski ma w komplecie At last, the children tidied everything up And to the alphabet, put everyone in line A is standing proudly Ą is clambering E is smiling Ę is leaning I is very good O stopped jumping too U and Ó with a diacritic are looking over the rest Alphabet is now calm, Alphabet is now gentle Alphabet is not frantic, It has all its vowels DAY 5 “Continents song Polish traditional “Prząśniczka” and original composition Lesson objective: MAIN Learning music outcomes: Ø learning the Continents Ø Students will be able to create simple rhythm patterns Ø Students will be able to: a) move to music of various tempos, meters, dynamics B) use body percussion to demonstrate awareness of beat and tempo C) Clap or stamp specific rhythmic patterns „Kontynenty” “Continents” Dnia każdego więcej wiemy Bo się więcej uczyć chcemy Oto nasza piękna Ziemia Siedem lądów ma każdy je zna. Everyday we know more Because we want to learn more Here is our beautiful Earth With seven continents - everyone knows them Jest Afryka gorąca, Która z tego w świecie słynie, Że jest tutaj słońce, są dżungle i są pustynie I też są Ameryki, koleżanki dwie Południowa północna tak trzymają się There is hot Africa, For which she is known, That there’s Sun, jungles, and deserts There are also the Americas, two friends, Northern and Southern, they stick together Kontynentów siedem na mapie mamy, czy już je znasz, czy już je znasz. Wszystkie kontynenty razem wzięte Są dla naszej ziemi, pięknym prezentem. We have seven continents on the map Do you know them yet, do you know them yet All of the continents put together Are a beautiful gift for our Earth Dnia każdego więcej wiemy Bo się więcej uczyć chcemy Oto nasza piękna Ziemia Siedem lądów ma każdy je zna. Everyday we know more Because we want to learn more Here is our beautiful Earth With seven continents - everyone knows them Nasza Europa w niej Polska, którą tak kocham, Our Europe Antarktyda z chłodu i lodu słynąca Najmniejsza jest Australia, niebo bez chmurek, skoczny kangurek Zaś największa jest Azja, która z zaludnienia słynie Our Europe, with Poland in it, which I so love Antarctica, known for its chill and ice Australia is the smallest, the cloudless sky, jumpy kangaroo While Asia is the biggest, known for its population Future plans 1. Taking this initiative to schools across Poland 2. Creating the framework for a new approach to musical education in the country. 3. Confirmed workshops: Ø Workshop, Polish radio, New York (July 2019) Ø Multiple Workshops across Poland (Summer 2019) Ø Workshop, Polish embassy, Washington DC (October 2019) Ø In 2020, I hope to begin writing a music book for elementary school in Poland Website (In development): https://teczanut.wixsite.com/teczanut Thank you… Managing Director, Advisor - Marco Pignataro Artistic Director – Danilo Pérez committee member – Aubrey Johnson Engineer: Liz Tseush Band: Piano – Chase Morrin Bass – Grzegorz Włodarczyk Drums – Rosina Scampino String quartet: Violin 1 – Lia Davies Violin 2 – Julia Connor Viola – Jessica Cooper Cello – Kelly Pinhero Clarinet – Ye Huang Flute – Kristalis Sotomayor Accordion – Giorgio Albanese Conductor - Martyna Włodarczyk Producer – Luke Norris A. Masternak – Reviewing and correcting polish lyrics Shimon Gambourg, Iñigo Ruiz de Gordejuela – help with the arrangements Tuan Leo Do –translating Polish lyrics to English Fryderyk Huang –mixing Teachers: Patricia Pérez, Lisa Thorson, Bibliography Books: Bamberger, J. (2000). Developing musical intuitions: A projectbased approach to making and understanding music. New York: Oxford University Press. Bamberger, J. (1996). Turning music theory on its ear: Do we hear what we see: do we see what we say? International Journal Computers and Mathematics Education, #1 Coyle, D. (2012). The Little Book of Talent. New York Morgan, C.M. (2007). Musical reconnection: Connecting through music, A portfolio of exploratory work in the field of music-in- education Mannes E. (2013). The Power of Music: Pioneering Discoveries in the New Science of Song Website: Gajda, J. 2006.