Fiddler on the Roof Blog

Hello Musicians,

First, watch the two clips from Fiddler on the Roof. The first video, "Matchmaker," shows us Tevye's three daughters singing about their futures. The second video, "To Life," occurs right after Tevye has promised his daughter's hand to the butcher, Lazar.

Second, answer each question with complete sentences. Each question is worth 15 points.

If you would like to see a bigger picture, just double-click on the video, and it will open up in YouTube.

1. Who is Yente?

2. What are the three girls terrified about?

3. When the Russians start clapping (after the soloist), which beats are they clapping on?

4. Describe two of the dance moves that you see.

Rubric:

Question 1: 20 points

Question 2: 20 points

Question 3: 20 points

Question 4: 20 points

Grammer, Spelling, Complete sentences: 20 points

Please write and submit your post for this assignment by Monday, November 1 for full credit.

In case you can't watch the videos to the right, here are the URL's for the videos:

Matchmaker: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59Hj7bp38f8

To Life (Lechaim): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vvr8AjT0aD0

Opera Blog #2: Porgy and Bess

Hello class,

This week, you will listen to two videos to the right. They are each different arias from Porgy and Bess, an opera written by an American composer, George Gershwin. When you discuss the songs, please refer to them as "Summertime" and "I Got Plenty of Nothin'" or you may refer to the singer.

Write one paragraph about Summertime, and another about I Got Plenty of Nothin'. In each paragraph, explain how the words/stories are displayed in the way that the singers (Harolyn Blackwell and Willard White) act and sing. Listen carefully to the words, and then specifically discuss how their voices, their bodies, and their facial expressions show what they are singing about.

Rubric:

20 pts. You wrote a blog!

30 pts. You described the acting and singing in Summertime.

30 pts. You described the acting and singing in I Got Plenty of Nothin'.

20 pts. You used good grammar when writing.

Please write and submit your post for this assignment by Monday, October 25 for full credit.

In case you can't watch the videos to the right, here are the URL's for the videos:

Summertime, sung by Harolyn Blackwell - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7-Qa92Rzbk

I Got Plenty of Nothin', sung by Willard White - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwmyJAEnz4s&feature=fvw