Listening Activity

The Lark Ascending
Part 1:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1w4N-NL_Bw&feature=related

Part 2:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHbkfGsgbpQ&feature=related

While listening to The Lark Ascending (Part 1), close your eyes and let the music form a scene in your imagination of a particular place. As you listen, consider the following points:

You may also want to review the Poem that the piece is based on.

  • Where is your scene? (garden, seaside, city?)
  • What do you see? (animals, people, water, trees?)
  • Does anything particular happen in your scene?
  • How do you feel in this imaginary place?
  • What features of the music evoke those ideas/feelings?

After the music is finished, tell a partner or your class about your scene, using as many descriptive words as possible.