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Haydn's Surprises

Music History: Classical Era

Day 93of 180
Week 19of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify unique characteristics of Haydn's musical style

2

Listen critically to a Classical era symphony movement

3

Appreciate musical creativity as a reflection of God's inventiveness

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 33:3

“Sing to him a new song. Play skillfully with a shout of joy!”

— Psalm 33:3 (WEB)

Reflects Haydn's innovative musical approach and celebration of musical creativity

📦 Materials Needed

  • Audio recording of Haydn's Symphony No. 94 'Surprise Symphony'
  • Listening worksheet
  • Pencil
  • World English Bible
  • BibleMouse Listening Guide
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recall Mozart's musical genius from yesterday's lesson and introduce Haydn as another brilliant Classical composer

💭 Review Question: What made Mozart special as a musician?
2Teaching (10 min)

Explore Haydn's musical personality and the 'Surprise Symphony'

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Haydn's playful musical personality
  • The unexpected loud chord in the second movement
  • How composers use surprise to capture listeners' attention
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Why do you think Haydn included a sudden loud sound in his symphony?
  • How can music tell a story without words?
3Activity: Surprise Symphony Listening Adventure (12 min)
listening and discussion

Active listening to Haydn's Symphony No. 94, identifying musical surprises

📝 Instructions:
  1. Listen to the symphony movement
  2. Mark on worksheet where you hear unexpected sounds
  3. Discuss musical elements that create surprise
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Listen for the loud chord and draw a picture of what it makes you imagine

Challenge: Research other examples of musical surprises in Classical era compositions

4Closing (3 min)

Summarize Haydn's musical creativity

📝 Review Questions:
  • What made Haydn's music unique?
  • How can we use creativity to glorify God?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore Beethoven and how classical music inspired worship music

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Joseph Haydn was known as the 'Father of the Symphony' and helped develop Classical musical forms

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage active, engaged listening
  • Discuss how musical creativity reflects God's inventiveness
  • Use BibleMouse Resource Guide for additional context
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find classical music challenging to appreciate

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enthusiasm about musical discovery and attentive listening

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a musical surprise using household objects
  • Draw a comic strip illustrating the 'surprise' in Haydn's symphony
  • Research other musical jokes in classical compositions

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