Unit(s): Stage Movement
Purpose:
To develop teamwork, creativity, stage movement, control of face and body
Objective:
The students will be able to perform a musical mime with a group, emphasizing stage movement and creative storytelling.
Materials:
- The teacher will need to make a tape of instrumental music for each group. The tape can consist of one song or several songs together. Each tape should be approximately the same length.
- A tape player will be needed for each group for rehearsal purposes.
Procedures:
- Divide the students into groups of 3 to 6 people.
- Give each group a tape and tape player.
- The group is to come up with a story with goes along with the music. They will not be allowed to use any words. It is a mime.
- Have the group write an outline of the story and turn this in when it is time to perform.
- Rehearsal time should be 2 to 4 days, depending upon the experience of the students.
- Students perform a graded performance based on teacher's criteria. Written outline is turned in at this time.