University/Organization
Kentucky Wesleyan College

Title I
Reading, Writing, and Rachmaninoff

Synopsis
This fun program will emphasize literacy through engagement with music. Learning will come alive through great classical music that tells stories, and teachers will study and discuss how to integrate musical communication with reading and writing creative activities. Listeners will discuss what composers are trying to express in pieces of music, and how spoken and written language are intertwined in communication and music. Pianist Diane Earle will perform from a 300-year span of music, experiencing how important communication is through the ages.

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Title II
Around the World in 80 Minutes

Synopsis
Social studies, geography, and world language will be included in this interactive, entertaining demonstration recital of music from around the world. Pianist Diane Earle will perform music from China, Europe, South America, Africa, and include the impact of North American music in a musical tour of the globe.

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