Introduction to Musical Theatre for Elementary Students (Google Slides)
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*This is a GOOGLE SLIDES lesson. It can be easily used for distance learning!*
*Fun and interactive introduction to musicals, jobs in the theatre, and performance technique for grades 3-5 (although many activities would also be successful with younger students).
*Perfect lesson for an introduction to theatre class, before a student performance to work on stage presence, or before seeing/watching a musical!
This product consists of a 13 page google slide presentation along with 4 pages of thorough teacher notes, suggestions and ideas.
Musical Concepts:
*Characteristics of musicals
*Types of musicals & examples
*Jobs in the theatre
*Matching jobs & job descriptions (students can interact with slide, and I also created a worksheet in case that works better for you)
*Opening Numbers (what is an opening number and why is it important? examples from popular musicals)
*Showstoppers (what is a showstopper and why is it important? examples from popular musicals)
Performance Concepts:
*Enunciation- Students learn about the importance of speaking clearly & warm up with tongue twisters.
*Expression- Students play with delivering lines with various emotions in this interactive slide.
*Inflection & Projection- Students practice word emphasis and using their "stage voices."
*Vocal Technique- Students find their "singing stance" and engage in breathing and vocalization exercises to support healthy singing technique.
*Body Language and Movement- Students respond to character prompts and learn about the importance of non-verbal communication. Sure to be a class favorite!
Enjoy! If you have any questions my email is christinemorgan1021@gmail.com.
