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Imagine Van Gough's Starry Night or Kandinsky's Watercolour No. 6. Both are exceptional works with vibrant colors and striking images. Now imagine the story a child could tell using those images as an impetus. What would the story be and what would it sound like? Using several unpitched percussion instruments, our students can develop their imaginations through musical exploration and tell their story inspired by these paintings and others. This type of imaginative work helps students become stronger readers and well as competent musicians. My students will use these instruments in the general music classroom and in live performance for years to come.

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Imagine Van Gough's Starry Night or Kandinsky's Watercolour No. 6. Both are exceptional works with vibrant colors and striking images. Now imagine the story a child could tell using those images as an impetus. What would the story be and what would it sound like? Using several unpitched percussion instruments, our students can develop their imaginations through musical exploration and tell their story inspired by these paintings and others. This type of imaginative work helps students become stronger readers and well as competent musicians. My students will use these instruments in the general music classroom and in live performance for years to come.

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