Course curriculum

  • 1

    Emergence and Introspection: Introduction

    • Program Introduction with Music Director Michael Butterman

  • 2

    Chapter 1: Bach "Introspection"

    • Johann Sebastian Bach, Prelude from Suite No. 1 for Solo Cello - Devree Lewis, Principal Cello

    • About Bach and Isolation with Devree Lewis, Principal Cello

    • What I did during the Pandemic

    • Art & Music: Las Meninas

    • Baroque Period Questions

  • 3

    Chapter 2: Pärt "Meditation"

    • Arvo Pärt, Fratres for String Orchestra and Percussion

    • Embracing Life's Challenges with Music Director Michael Butterman

    • Thinking about Fratres

  • 4

    Chapter 3: Beethoven

    • Ludwig van Beethoven Cavatina from String Quartet No. 13, Op. 130

    • Thinking about Beethoven

    • Art & Music: Moonrise Over the Sea

    • Art & Music: Beethoven Questions

    • Finding a Path Forward with Principal Oboe Marie Trudeau

  • 5

    Chapter 4: Coleman "Unity"

    • Valerie Coleman, Umoja for Symphony Orchestra

    • Striving for Unity with Principal Bass Brent Edmondson

    • Listening and Group Activities around Rhythm

    • Art & Music: African Textiles

  • 6

    Chapter 5: Ginastera "Stomp your feet"

    • Alberto Ginastera, Finale from Variaciones Concertantes

    • Listening and Group Activites around Dancing

    • Simple Gifts with Principal Bass Brent Edmondson

  • 7

    Chapter 6: Copland "Simple Gifts"

    • Aaron Copland, Variations on a Shaker Melody

    • Group Singing Activities

    • Your turn - is Simple Gifts a Round?

    • Growth and Evolution with Concertmaster Nina Vieru

  • 8

    Chapter 7: Butterfly Lovers "Emergence"

    • Copy of Chen/He Finale from Butterfly Lovers Concerto - Nina Vieru, Violin Soloist

    • Thinking about Butterfly Lovers

    • Music & Art: Butterfly Lovers

    • Poetry and the Butterfly Lovers

    • Coming out on the Other Side with Music Director Michael Butterman

  • 9

    Chapter 8: Firebird "Rebirth and Renewal"

    • Igor Stravinsky, Berceuse and Finale from The Firebird Ballet Suite

    • "Costume design for the ballet The Firebird" by Léon Bakst

    • Art & Music - Costumes Questions

    • Stravinsky makes everyone upset!

    • Lullabies and Good Nights

    • Upload your Lullaby!

  • 10

    Until Next Time

    • Farewell and Thanks with Music Director Michael Butterman