Music Art Lesson

Hi Everyone,



I hope you enjoy this listening art activity.  Please remember that this is optional.  If you would like to upload your finished product to IRIS and tag me in it I would love to see them.



Materials: Anything you would like to make your artwork.  It can be pencil and paper, pencil crayons, chalk on the sidewalk (ok that's a stretch for today but maybe in a few weeks!), paint!



Step 1:  Pretend you're a detective! Find a comfy place to sit and just listen.  How long can you last

             just sitting and listening to everything going on?  What do you hear?



Step 2: Pick your music.  I recommend The Planets by Gustav Holst.  Here is the link...   You don't

            have to listen to the whole thing as it is very long, maybe just start with one planet, it is up to

            you. I know everyone has different situations going on in their house right now.



Step 3: Listen... just listen... close your eyes if you want. Lie down if you want. It is up to you. Listen

           to the instruments, the volume. What do you feel? What memories or stories pop into your

           head?



Step 4: Create your art! - you can draw pictures or just use lines. It is up to you, there is no wrong
            way to do this.




I hope this adds some calm to your life and gives you a chance to just be still! (Then do Mr. Der's movement activity and get active ;) ) Enjoy!