Appleseeds articles from January 2003

Appleseeds archives from January 2003

Who makes music and why?(musicians comment)
January 1, 2003... Music is everywhere, and everyone makes music. Try this: For the rest of the day, keep track of how many times you hear music. In a store, walking down the street, watching television, riding in a car, or sitting quietly by yourself--music is...

Meet the instruments.
January 1, 2003... So, you've decided that you'd like to be a musician--that's great? The next step is to choose the instrument that's right for you. Begin by asking yourself some questions. What kind of music do I like? When I listen to music, which...

Sisters in harmony. (Apple Corps).(child musicians speak about their love of music)(Interview)
January 1, 2003... Music always has been important to the Goldstein sisters. The three sisters each play an instrument and take part in many musical activities. "Our mom's love of music, and working with us, made a big difference," Rebekah says. "It was always...

Build your own band. (Fun Stuff).(making rhythm shakers and pan pipes)
January 1, 2003... These ideas are just a beginning. Be creative! All sorts of things can be used to make musical instruments. Rhythm Shakers 1. Place a handful of the small objects inside the plastic container. 2. Seal the lid tightly. 3....

The Math in music. (By the Numbers).
January 1, 2003... Math and music have a lot in common. If you like to do math puzzles, you'll enjoy figuring out rhythms in music. Want to give it a try? Here are some things you need to know to begin: [semibreve] is a whole note. [minim] is a half...

The sweetest melody: a folk tale from Afghanistan. (Reading Corner).(Fictional Work)
January 1, 2003... Long ago, there lived a shah of Persia who was curious about the world and often thought in riddles. One day the shah was holding court with four of his advisors, discussing grand ideas and hard questions. "What is the sweetest melody?" he...

A group can grow a song together.(putting 'call and response' into practice)
January 1, 2003... Listen! Can you hear it? Close your eyes. Breathe deep. Listen: Clap, clap! Clap, clap! Clap, clap! What you hear is the sound of palms echoing in the gym at Great Salt Bay Community School in Damariscotta, Maine. There are more than 80...

Crack the music code.
January 1, 2003... Music is a language that people all around the world can understand. And like Chinese, Arabic, English, and most other languages, there is a special way to write it. Music even has its own alphabet. To learn music, you need to know only...

Branching out.(books about musicians, stories with music as theme)(Bibliography)
January 1, 2003... Want to make music? Everyone can. Woody Guthrie: Poet of the People, by Bonnie Christensen (Knopf), tells how Guthrie, who wrote "This Land Is Your Land," heard "songs that swept across the prairie--wind and rain songs, thunder rumbling,...

Mystery photo.(Illustration)
January 1, 2003... What is this crazy maze? You'll hear all about it in this issue of AppleSeeds.

Appleseeds index 2002.
January 1, 2003... January 2002 Growing Up on the Erie Canal February 2002 Cesar E. Chavez March 2002 Sacred Places April 2002 Exploring the Sahara May 2002 Becoming an Artist September 2002 Celebrating Citizenship October...