Genre Overview Sicily, the “Island of the Sun,” was ruled by a succession of cultures and empires through several millennia, including Greece, Phoenicia, Rome, Carthage, and Byzantium, as well as Muslim, Norman, and Spanish rulers, before becoming part of the country of Italy. The result is a potent cultural melting pot, embodied in everything from…
Aim: What are the components of a Sicilian folk song?Summary: Students learn to sing “Rosa Cantu e Cuntu”; explore the parts of the Sicilian folk songs, including the verse, chorus and wordless refrain; and discover emotion and meaning in the lyrics.Materials: Musical Explorers digital resources, classroom instruments; crayons, markers, or colored pencilsStandards: GA – ESGMK.PR.1,…
Aim: How are meter and rhythm used to support dancing?Summary: Students will learn to sing “Cu Ti Lu Dissi,” learn 3/4 meter, dance the waltz, and discover Sicilian folk instruments.Materials: Musical Explorers digital resources, everyday-object percussionStandards: GA – ESGMK.PR.1, ESGMK.RE.3, ESGMK.CN.2, ESGM1.PR.1, ESGM1.RE.1, ESGM2.PR.1, ESGM2.RE.1, ESGM2.CN.2Vocabulary: meter, waltzSee Glossary → Sing “Cu Ti Lu Dissi” Track…
