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As a result of personal teaching methods and preference of activities, the New York State Learning Standards applied below may change, and are only a suggested approach toward organizing your lessons.
Elementary and Intermediate: Color by Music
Students can create their own works of art while listening to the music of Aaron Copland. Choose two distinct musical works by Aaron Copland (i.e. Fanfare for the Common Man and Appalachian Spring) and have your students create two drawings while listening to the music. Brain-storm shapes, colors, and evoked emotions related to specific sounds. During their creative process, students should apply these relationships in visual form assigning certain colors and shapes to specific sounds that they hear. As a class, discuss and analyze the contrasts between student works, and Copland's works of art.
NYS Learning Standards: Arts
Standard 1: Creating, Performing, and Participating in the Arts
Standard 2: Knowing and Using Arts Materials and Resources
Standard 3: Responding to and Analyzing Works of Art
Standard 4: Understanding the Cultural Contributions of the Arts
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