"Is it real?"
asked a Grade 2 student.
"How is it working?"
asked a Grade 1 student.
"It's like a . . . Well, it's sort of . . . "
started a Grade Three student.
At first glance, students have enjoyed the music and beautiful animation of this video about an imaginary instrument. But when we dig a bit deeper, this little video can inspire some truly thoughtful discussions. Click HERE to watch this video and consider joining the conversation by talking about the following questions:
Does this imaginary instrument remind you of real instruments you have studied?
How are they the same and how are they different?
How does this instrument make sound?
How does it make high and low sounds?
What emotion does this music make you feel?
What is happening in the music that makes you feel that way?
Is the music loud or soft, fast or slow, smooth or bouncy?
Does your emotion change when the music changes?
Imagine this was the background music for a movie.
What would be happening in the movie while this music was playing?
This video never tells us what the name of this instrument is.
What would you call it if you gave it a name?
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