Dates: May 14, 15
Magazine Lesson: Franz Joseph Haydn: Master Composer
Activity Focus: Multiple Choice, Fill in the Blank, Best Response, Vocabulary Practice,Talk About It!
Father of the Symphony
Part 1: Multiple Choice.
1. Which of the following best describes
Haydn?
(A) He was a composer.
(B) He was a singer.
(C) He was a musician.
(D) All of the above
4. Which statement best describes
Haydn’s music training?
(A) It began when he was a teenager.
(B) His relative trained him as a child.
(C) He attended a public school.
(D) None of the above
2. Which of the following is true about
Haydn?
(A) He was inspired by pop music.
(B) He disliked classical music.
(C) He taught Beethoven.
(D) He studied under Mozart.
5. What was a result of Haydn’s voice
maturing?
(A) He was given a solo.
(B) He was released from the choir.
(C) He had to sing different parts.
(D) He had to join a new choir.
3. How would you describe Haydn’s dad?
(A) He was a wheel maker.
(B) He was a tree planter.
(C) He was a wood cutter.
(D) He was a toy maker.
6. Which of the following was Haydn
responsible for as Kapellmeister?
(A) running an orchestra
(B) giving music lessons to the prince
(C) managing a boys choir
(D) attending royal meetings
Part 2: Fill in the blank. Complete each sentence by writing the correct word in the blank.
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Father
Shakespeare
London
sell
Napoleon
operas
1. Haydn’s compositions ranged from chamber music to symphonies and _______________.
2. Haydn spent ______ years as a Kapellmeister.
3. The Esterhazy family allowed Haydn to _______ his music to others.
4. Between 1790 and 1794, Haydn made two trips to ____________.
5. One English critic compared Haydn to _______________.
6. Haydn lay on his deathbed in the middle of __________________ ‘s conquest.
7. Guards protected Haydn’s home from _______________ troops.
8. Haydn is considered the _________________ of the Symphony.
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Part 3: Best Response. Choose the best response to each statement.
1. Are you playing in the string quartet
concert?
2. Do you have any singing experience?
A. Yes. It makes me want to dance.
B. The experience comprises drama,
music, and free classes where you can
practice speaking English.
3. This music is really upbeat.
4. Why are you wearing a different outfit?
C. Yes. I am playing the violin.
5. I’d like to find out more about this
language program.
D. I like listening to the beautiful
combination of instruments.
6. What do you think of Alice’s work
performance?
E. I was eating lunch and subsequently
spilled sauce all over my clothes.
7. What do you think of chamber music?
F. She is immensely talented and we
should give her more responsibilities.
G. I sang in a choir for three years.
Part 4: Vocabulary Practice. Read each sentence then circle the correct vocabulary word.
1. College students flock to the jazz club for its (chamber music, upbeat) atmosphere.
2. The (string quartet, choir) includes two violins, a viola, and a cello.
3. Marcia was (immensely, comprise) popular because of her language abilities.
4. It started raining and (immensely, subsequently) the game was canceled.
5. The (chamber music, choir) sang songs from the musical Annie.
6. The job (conquest, comprises) washing dishes, sweeping floors, and cleaning tables.
Part 5: Talk About It!
1. Have you ever been in a choir? Would you like to join one?
2. Do you like upbeat music or more relaxing music? Talk about your favorite music.
3. If you were in a string quartet, what instrument would you like to play? Why?
4. What is the value of being able to play musical instruments?
5. Would you rather be able to sing well or play an instrument well? Why?
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