Musical story hours : using music with storytelling and puppetry / William M. Painter ; with a foreword by Spencer Shaw.
| Author/creator | Painter, William M., 1941- |
| Other author | Shaw, Spencer G., writer of foreword. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Hamden, CT : Library Professional Publications, 1989. |
| Description | xiv, 158 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction: Why add music? The whys and hows of using mood-creating music with storytelling and puppetry -- A case history: How we added classical flute music to a story-and-puppet version of Monkey Face -- Matching music with characters: Finding music match-ups for Br'er Rabbit, Peter Rabbit, and the Velveteen Rabbit -- A little nightmare music: Searching for sounds to orchestrate Mercer Mayer's nightmare in the closet, and other folks like him -- Melodies for teddy bears, real bears, and monkeys: Corduroy, Little Bear, and Curious George -- Slithery snake music (and some thoughts on Spencer Shaw's 1950s Brooklyn programs) -- Tall tales: Copland and Grofé meet Pecos Bill and a few other heroes -- The sea: Debussy, Ravel, and Strauss can add watery images to Swimmy and other dwellers of the deep -- Speed and action: Stories and music that make hearts beat a little faster -- Spooks, witches, and goblins: Wagner, Dukas, and Mussorgsky can cast an eerie spell over Halloween and ghost stories -- Valentine's day programs: Sweet melodies for lovey-dovey stories -- Other special days: Hanukkah, Thanksgiving, Easter, Washington's birthday, the fourth of July, Christmas -- Royalty: King Midas and the emperor with his new clothes deserve some stately Handel or baroque trumpet fare -- Off the wall stories and music: The Stupids meet Spike Jones (and other inspired combinations) -- Caldecott Award winners: Orchestrating the best is a special challenge -- Fables and folk tales: Rapunzel meets Debussy's "Girl with the flaxen hair" and other international pairings -- Orchestrating Dr. Seuss: Zany sounds for zany stories -- Orchestrating Bill Peet: Circus music and marches for Peet's delightful animals -- Moonlight sonatas: Using "Clair de lune" and the Moonlight sonata with stories about the moon -- Russians: A little glasnost from Slobodkina, Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, and others -- Conclusion -- Quick reference section: A list of pairings of stories and music discussed in this book. |
| Abstract | Describes the advantages of using music in conjunction with storytelling, and suggests appropriate music for a variety of stories. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographies. |
| LCCN | 88031446 |
| ISBN | 0208022058 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0208022155 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | Z718.3.P34 1989 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |