Unit 2: Opera with Rebecca

Find Rebecca’s Hometown

Melody now takes us on a journey to Pooler, Georgia, to meet our next musician, Rebecca.
Use page SG14 and help students do the following:

  • Locate Carletha and Brenton’s hometown in Darien, Georgia.
  • Locate Rebecca in Pooler, Georgia.
  • Complete the activity.

Teacher Resources

 

Readings:

  • Opera 101: A Complete Guide to Learning and Loving Opera by Fred Plotkin
  • A History of Opera: The Last 400 Years by Carolyn Abbate and Roger Parker

Listening:

  • La Traviata with Maria Callas and Giuseppe di Stefano (Warner Classics)
  • Norma with Joan Sutherland and Marilyn Horne (Polygram Records)
  • Visit savannahmusicfestival.org/watch-listen to hear live performances from opera singers such as Tara Erraught

Additional Teaching Resources:

  • “Education at the Met” (including an educator guide for La Traviata, educational videos and other classroom resources) on Metropolitan Opera Education (metopera.org/Discover/Education)
  • “Music and Science Curriculum” (including information on the anatomy of the singing voice) on San Diego Opera Education (sdopera.org/education/music-and-science)

PDF Downloads

SG14 ↓ Download File

 

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