Warm up activities:
Task 1:
Learn the song: Back at the Atelier (fashion shop) using the demo track.
Here all the characters – except the Prince are involved. Magnifico and Tisbe are trying to stop Angelina from dreaming and put her in her place. Consider this when singing the lines of the song. Note that after Magnifico and Tisbe sing, Angelina has a spoken part and then furiously responds in song.
Task 2:
Planning your performance.
Explain to the class it is now time to put their performance together and that the next few lessons will be about planning and rehearsing for a performance. In this activity you become directors making decisions about how the drama and look of your show helps with the story telling. Refer to the Directors Notes section at the back
Compile a list of all the material that you have learnt in each of the activity units. Include some of the warmup exercises and songs that you think could fit with this story. You can choose what musical material to include in your performance.
Use the 8 plot points as the structure of your story.
- Where will you add the songs?
- What other things might you include in your performance?
- Will members of the class have particular roles?
- What other skills might you bring to your Cinderella?
(Consider the warmups, tongue Twisters and any other material that might be included from the additional extracurricular work the class has been doing. Note there will be a song learnt next activity which can be used to conclude the performance.)
As each idea is mooted, revise it and consider how it would work best within the structure of your story.
