COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.3 – Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.

NATIONAL ARTS STANDARDS

• MU:Re8.1.1a – With limited guidance, demonstrate and identify expressive qualities (such as dynamics and tempo) that reflect creators’/ performers’ expressive intent.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Forces like the wind can be strong or gentle
• Musical dynamics range from very soft to very loud and can produce a variety of different effects

WELCOME!

ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW

STEP ONE

Develop a strong musical background! Watch the video below to learn more and listen to or download the audio files via the link below:

STEP TWO

Explore the idea of musical dynamics with your students, following the facilitation steps in the video below and the accompanying handouts:

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All video content made in partnership with Baltimore’s Root Branch Media Group.

JORDAN MOORE

Jordan Moore is a euphoniumist, ocarinist, hornist, arranger, educator, and online content creator native to Columbia, Maryland. In 2019, Jordan graduated from the Eastman School of Music with a degree in euphonium performance and music education, and he currently teaches middle school orchestra and guitar at Perry Hall Middle School in Baltimore County. Best known for his one-person wind ensemble arrangement of Lugia’s Song, Jordan also produces YouTube videos of his own arrangements and performances of mostly classical, anime, and video game music. Jordan began playing euphonium at age 10, but quickly became interested in learning other instruments. A couple years later, Jordan began making YouTube videos utilizing many of the instruments he was learning. With his YouTube channel, Jordan currently strives to show that underrated instruments such as ocarina and euphonium can play beautiful and serious music.

LEAH JORGENSEN-MOORE

Leah Jorgensen-Moore is a new Baltimore resident who currently teaches Special Education at John Ruhah Elementary School. She has a Bachelor’s in Music Education from the Eastman School of Music. She enjoys integrating music into her classroom daily and finds that her students learn best when using the arts. Leah started a music program during her time at College in inner City Rochester, and now enjoys working with Baltimore Symphony’s Orch kids when she can. Leah is still an active musician creating videos with her spouse Jordan, playing in Orchestra in the community, and teaching private lessons. In Leah’s spare time she enjoys cooking, lifting weights, spending time outdoors, hosting friends over at her house, going to church, and serving the community.

COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.3 – Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.

NATIONAL ARTS STANDARDS

• MU:Cn10.1.1a – Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music.
• MU:Re7.2.1a – With limited guidance, demonstrate and identify how specific music concepts (such as beat or pitch) is used in various styles of music for a purpose.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• People can respond differently to the force of the wind
• Intruments can produce sound through breath and touch

WELCOME!

ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW

STEP ONE

Watch the video below to facilitate this activity with your students. Jordan and Leah will take you through a variety of intruments that you could introduce to your class, while also providing printable handouts:

ROOT BRANCH MEDIA GROUP – BRING ROOT BRANCH TO YOUR SCHOOL!

All video content made in partnership with Baltimore’s Root Branch Media Group.

JORDAN MOORE

Jordan Moore is a euphoniumist, ocarinist, hornist, arranger, educator, and online content creator native to Columbia, Maryland. In 2019, Jordan graduated from the Eastman School of Music with a degree in euphonium performance and music education, and he currently teaches middle school orchestra and guitar at Perry Hall Middle School in Baltimore County. Best known for his one-person wind ensemble arrangement of Lugia’s Song, Jordan also produces YouTube videos of his own arrangements and performances of mostly classical, anime, and video game music. Jordan began playing euphonium at age 10, but quickly became interested in learning other instruments. A couple years later, Jordan began making YouTube videos utilizing many of the instruments he was learning. With his YouTube channel, Jordan currently strives to show that underrated instruments such as ocarina and euphonium can play beautiful and serious music.

LEAH JORGENSEN-MOORE

Leah Jorgensen-Moore is a new Baltimore resident who currently teaches Special Education at John Ruhah Elementary School. She has a Bachelor’s in Music Education from the Eastman School of Music. She enjoys integrating music into her classroom daily and finds that her students learn best when using the arts. Leah started a music program during her time at College in inner City Rochester, and now enjoys working with Baltimore Symphony’s Orch kids when she can. Leah is still an active musician creating videos with her spouse Jordan, playing in Orchestra in the community, and teaching private lessons. In Leah’s spare time she enjoys cooking, lifting weights, spending time outdoors, hosting friends over at her house, going to church, and serving the community.

COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.4 – Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.3 – Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.

NATIONAL ARTS STANDARDS

• MU:Cn10.1.1a – Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• People can experience different emotions in response to the same event
• People can experience different emotions in response to music

WELCOME!

ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW

STEP ONE

Students will start by creating movements to go along with the emotions they experience. Learn more in the video below!

STEP TWO

Students will now connect the emotions they experience from music to drawings. Some basic art supplies (paper and markers) are recommended for this activity. An interpretive drawing key is included below:

STEP THREE

Play the music for your students and allow them time to respond. After engaging in the activity, give them time to share as explained in the video below:

ROOT BRANCH MEDIA GROUP – BRING ROOT BRANCH TO YOUR SCHOOL!

All video content made in partnership with Baltimore’s Root Branch Media Group.

JORDAN MOORE

Jordan Moore is a euphoniumist, ocarinist, hornist, arranger, educator, and online content creator native to Columbia, Maryland. In 2019, Jordan graduated from the Eastman School of Music with a degree in euphonium performance and music education, and he currently teaches middle school orchestra and guitar at Perry Hall Middle School in Baltimore County. Best known for his one-person wind ensemble arrangement of Lugia’s Song, Jordan also produces YouTube videos of his own arrangements and performances of mostly classical, anime, and video game music. Jordan began playing euphonium at age 10, but quickly became interested in learning other instruments. A couple years later, Jordan began making YouTube videos utilizing many of the instruments he was learning. With his YouTube channel, Jordan currently strives to show that underrated instruments such as ocarina and euphonium can play beautiful and serious music.

LEAH JORGENSEN-MOORE

Leah Jorgensen-Moore is a new Baltimore resident who currently teaches Special Education at John Ruhah Elementary School. She has a Bachelor’s in Music Education from the Eastman School of Music. She enjoys integrating music into her classroom daily and finds that her students learn best when using the arts. Leah started a music program during her time at College in inner City Rochester, and now enjoys working with Baltimore Symphony’s Orch kids when she can. Leah is still an active musician creating videos with her spouse Jordan, playing in Orchestra in the community, and teaching private lessons. In Leah’s spare time she enjoys cooking, lifting weights, spending time outdoors, hosting friends over at her house, going to church, and serving the community.

COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.4 – Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.3 – Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.

NATIONAL ARTS STANDARDS

• MU:Cn10.1.1a – Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music.
• VA:Cr2.1.1a – Explore uses of materials and tools to create works of art or design.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• People can use wind to help them
• People can use the wind to create music

MATERIALS

• paper cup
• string/wire
• beads
• hole puncher
• scissors
• items that make sound (seashells, bells, etc.)
• paint/markers

WELCOME!

ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW

FACILITATION STEPS

Students will create their own wind chimes! To begin:

1. Discuss with students “What do people use wind chimes for?”

2. Gather materials:

• • paper cup
  • string/wire
  • beads
  • hole puncher
  • scissors
  • items that make sound (seashells, bells, etc.)
  • paint/markers

3. Have students decorate or paint their cups – depict the power of the wind!

4. Build the wind chime following the directions in the video below:

ROOT BRANCH MEDIA GROUP – BRING ROOT BRANCH TO YOUR SCHOOL!

All video content made in partnership with Baltimore’s Root Branch Media Group.

JORDAN MOORE

Jordan Moore is a euphoniumist, ocarinist, hornist, arranger, educator, and online content creator native to Columbia, Maryland. In 2019, Jordan graduated from the Eastman School of Music with a degree in euphonium performance and music education, and he currently teaches middle school orchestra and guitar at Perry Hall Middle School in Baltimore County. Best known for his one-person wind ensemble arrangement of Lugia’s Song, Jordan also produces YouTube videos of his own arrangements and performances of mostly classical, anime, and video game music. Jordan began playing euphonium at age 10, but quickly became interested in learning other instruments. A couple years later, Jordan began making YouTube videos utilizing many of the instruments he was learning. With his YouTube channel, Jordan currently strives to show that underrated instruments such as ocarina and euphonium can play beautiful and serious music.

LEAH JORGENSEN-MOORE

Leah Jorgensen-Moore is a new Baltimore resident who currently teaches Special Education at John Ruhah Elementary School. She has a Bachelor’s in Music Education from the Eastman School of Music. She enjoys integrating music into her classroom daily and finds that her students learn best when using the arts. Leah started a music program during her time at College in inner City Rochester, and now enjoys working with Baltimore Symphony’s Orch kids when she can. Leah is still an active musician creating videos with her spouse Jordan, playing in Orchestra in the community, and teaching private lessons. In Leah’s spare time she enjoys cooking, lifting weights, spending time outdoors, hosting friends over at her house, going to church, and serving the community.