Star Wars Week at Graham's Piano Studio!

To all of our Sci-Fi geeks, May 4th is Star Wars Day........and Star Wars Week at Graham's Suzuki Piano Studio!!!  In addition to diligently working on our piano performances, for fun.....we will have Star Wars rhythmic activities, SW themed theory worksheets and games!  I will have yummy treats for students!

If you happen to have a Star Wars T-Shirt (or costume), wear it to your lesson this week!  (I'll be wearing one from a previous Star Wars convention that I attended!)  If you don't have a T-shirt,  show your Sci-Fi spirit by bringing anything you can think of that is Star Wars related.....such as SW Leggo action figures, or a cool SW craft that you have learned to make through an online tutorial!  Students can also color a picture of their favorite Star Wars character to bring to the studio!

The composer of the month is John Towner Williams.  Parents and Students, please  research this amazing artist/musician!  Here are a few links to get you started:

Biography:
-- http://makingmusicfun.net/htm/f_printit_biographies/williams-printit-biography.htm
-- http://www.biography.com/people/john-williams-9532526
--YouTube videos  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gnyZPDECPo 
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFbCEoCs2Uc

Word search:
-- http://makingmusicfun.net/htm/f_printit_free_printable_worksheets/john-williams-word-search.htm

Notebooking:
-- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MXUNp7r6_HvdU6lSj4Fms9Z4V4qwzSHHKLoOlAsCc3w/edit?pli=1
--  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m5GCnmXVC8yj8UcrmAYWEKhvQoXfdsXrzWTahv8XkIU/edit?pli=1

Videos:
Check out YouTube videos together featuring his compositions throughout the month!  Below is an example.  I will be giving students listening glyphs each week, starting with The Imperial March.

                                                                      

The Imperial March 

Other compositions of interest:
Jurassic Park - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEZh88vz8b8
Theme from Jaws - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-sX2Y0W8l0
ET - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlKA8Qa_aVI&list=RDAlKA8Qa_aVI#t=32
Home Alone - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgZxpIk0O90
Raiders of the Lost Ark - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOcoxo0llN0&list=RDAlKA8Qa_aVI&index=3
Hedwig's Theme from Harry Potter - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zaJ5LLIRn0
Superman - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxj6YImsDOM

.......and more!

Look forward to seeing you, and "May the 4th/Force Be With You!"

Love,
Miss Jacqui