Rimsky-Korsakov, Borodin, and Mussorgsky Lesson Plans
Week 1:
Read a biography of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.
Columbia Encyclopedia at Yahoo
Biography from the Rimsky-Korsakov Museums
The Grove Concise Dictionary of Music
Week 2:
Complete a Composer Worksheet for Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.
Week 3:
Read about "The Tale of Tsar Saltan".
The Tale of Tsar Salten at Wikipedia
Flight of the Bumblebee at Wikipedia
Listen to "Flight of the Bumblebee".
Complete a Music Worksheet.
Week 4:
Read about and listen to "Scherazade".
Complete a Music Worksheet.
Week 5:
Read about and listen to "Capriccio Espagnol".
Complete a Music Worksheet.
Week 6:
Read a biography of Alexander Borodin.
Columbia Encyclopedia from Yahoo
Week 7:
Complete a Composer Worksheet for Alexander Borodin.
Week 8:
Read about and listen to "Polovetsian Dances".
Complete a Music Worksheet.
Week 9:
Read a biography of Modest Mussorgsky.
Columbia Encyclopedia from Yahoo
The Grove Concise Dictionary of Music
Week 10:
Complete a Composer Worksheet for Modest Mussorgsky.
Week 11:
Read about and listen to "Night on Bald Mountain".
Complete a Music Worksheet.
Week 12:
Read about and listen to "Pictures at an Exhibition".
Complete a Music Worksheet.