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Citi Global Encounters

The Weill Music Institute

ROMANI Music at Carnegie Hall of TURKEY The Weill Music Institute

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A Program of The Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall

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TEACHER GUIDE

The Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall

The Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall

Acknowledgments

Contributing Writer / Editor Daniel Levy Consulting Writer Sonia Seeman

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Table of Contents

THE BIG QUESTION ................................................................................................ 4

PROGRAM TIMELINE ............................................................................................. 5

GUIDE TO CITI GLOBAL ENCOUNTERS TURKEY CD ...................................... 6

A NOTE ON TERMS ................................................................................................. 7 LISTENING TO MUSIC IN YOUR CLASSROOM ................................................ 8

LESSON AND ACTIVITY PLANS ........................................................................ 9 ACTIVITY 1: Freedom and Structure in the World ................................. 10 ACTIVITY 2: Freedom and Structure in Music ........................................ 15 ACTIVITY 3: The Turkish Romani Experience ........................................ 19

PERFORMANCE ARTIST VISIT .............................................................. 24 ACTIVITY 4: Freedom and Structure Project ......................................... 25

Project Example: Global Studies .................................................... 26 Project Example: English ................................................................. 28 Project Example: Music ................................................................... 32 Additional Project Resources .......................................................... 43

OPTIONAL TEACHING ARTIST VISITS .............................................................. 44 Teaching Artist Visit 1 ................................................................................. 45 Teaching Artist Visit 2 ................................................................................. 48

FINAL CONCERT: WHAT TO EXPECT ............................................................... 51

SUPPORTING MATERIALS .................................................................................. 52 Meet the Artist Handout ............................................................................ 53 Introduction to Turkey ................................................................................. 55 Map of Turkey .............................................................................................. 56 Instrument Guide ......................................................................................... 57

CITI GLOBAL ENCOUNTERS TURKEY CD TRACK LISTING ......................... 62

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THE BIG QUESTION

Welcome to Carnegie Hall's 2008?2009 Citi Global Encounters curriculum, Romani Music of Turkey. We are very excited that you and your students are joining us as we explore Romani music--one type of Turkish music--with our featured artist, Romani clarinetist Selim Sesler.

Our curriculum this year is built around a single guiding question:

What is the relationship between freedom and structure in Selim Sesler's Turkish Romani music and my own life?

We will repeatedly return to this question throughout this year, including during your Turkish performance artists classroom visits, and also at the final concert. We believe this guided inquiry will sustain an interesting and thorough dialogue between students and teachers. As you and your students explore this question in your classroom, please keep these overarching goals in mind:

? to engage students in active musical exploration of global cultures, history, and musical practices

? to inspire students to reflect on their own cultures and look for ways to connect to new and different musical traditions

? to provide an opportunity for students to explore their potential as participants in a global musical tradition that is not their own

We are inspired by the possibilities that the 2008?2009 Citi Global Encounters program presents for everyone involved and look forward to working with you and your students.

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Selim Sesler

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PROGRAM TIMELINE

We hope that you will use this timeline as a calendar for your school year planning. The timeline provides a framework for activities to be completed before the final concert. For your convenience, we have included the dates for the selected activities and final concert.

Date March 5, 2009 March 7, 2009

May 14, 2009

Activity

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Teachers receive an overview of the program and meet some of the artists who will perform during the final concert.

ACTIVITY 1: FREEDOM AND STRUCTURE IN THE WORLD

ACTIVITY 2: FREEDOM AND STRUCTURE IN MUSIC

OPTIONAL TEACHING ARTIST VISIT 1

ACTIVITY 3: THE TURKISH ROMANI EXPERIENCE

PERFORMANCE ARTIST VISIT Turkish musicians visit classrooms to perform and talk about their craft.

ACTIVITY 4: FREEDOM AND STRUCTURE PROJECT

OPTIONAL TEACHING ARTIST VISIT 2

The final concert at Zankel Hall features Selim Sesler and the New York Gypsy All-Stars. At this concert, students will be invited to participate in the following ways:

? sharing their impressions on the place of freedom and structure in Selim Sesler's music (from Activities 1 and 2)

? sharing their Freedom and Structure Projects (Activity 4) ? improvising along with "Black Grape Seed" from Teaching Artist Visit 1

Istanbul at night

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