Klavier Festival Ruhr
zur deutschen Version English language selected Petruschka
For teachers

Written by Richard McNicol

For teachersIn this section of the website you will find a comprehensive resource for use in class music lessons. It may be used at primary or, with appropriate modification, at secondary level.
Creative music teaching in schools
Discussing the philosophy and background to creative music teaching; its advantages for teachers and pupils; using classical and contemporary music as starting-points for music-making work in the classroom; practical advice; and how to include professional musicians in classroom music. 
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The Petrushka classroom projects
A step by step teacher’s guide to five creative projects using Stravinsky’s music as starting points for children’s musical invention, illustrated by film of children taking part in project work in classrooms in the Ruhr area. 
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Songs to sing and music to play
Petrushka
 is a festival of folk music; some of the songs and instrumental music from Petrushka, specially arranged for children to perform in the classroom. 
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How Stravinsky does it
Explanations of the sections of 
Petrushka
 that are used in the projects, to help you to explain how Stravinsky met the challenges that the children themselves have been tackling in the projects. 
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Listening to Petrushka
The story of 
Petrushka
 with musical excerpts at the click of a mouse; a detailed orientation guide so that you can help the children to know exactly what they are listening to and what is happening in the music at every twist of the story. 
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