Opera Archives - Make Moments Matter

November 21, 2023

Welcome to the Opera – Book Recommendation

Lesson Ideas

As a kid, I remember that every single time I was able to try out a “push a button and listen” style of interactive book I was filled with pure delight. There is something so joyous and exciting about flipping through a book and seeing the little bubble telling me […]

Use your bulletin board to teach kid about opera and explain good storytelling techniques.

September 26, 2014

What Makes a Good Opera – Character, Plot, and Setting

Decoration

I feel like my students really get interested in opera once they realize some of the story lines or actually hear some of the music. It’s just hard at first because kids aren’t used to hearing an opera singer’s voice and don’t understand all the formality. Kids are used to hearing […]

I Want to Sing in Opera - Hilarious video for singing voice

April 4, 2014

Film Friday — I Want To Sing in Opera

Lesson Ideas

This video has always made me laugh. Patricia Routledge (you might know her as Hyacinth from the BBC’s “Keeping Up Appearances,”) does a wonderful job of acting as an opera diva and really hamming it up for the audience. The basic plot is that the soloist who sings about “wanting […]

The Living Piano - Video to use with students

March 21, 2014

Film Friday – The Living Piano

Lesson Ideas

Imagine a giant piano keyboard set up in a park for anyone to play. Sounds like fun, right? Step on the keyboard and a note will sound. Find a friend and you can play a song together. Now instead of synthesized piano sounds, imagine that any time you step on […]