Art requires creativity and imagination and enhances flexibility, adaptability, productivity, responsibility and innovation – all required skills for a successful career in any field of study. The ‘A’ in STEAM represents ‘Art’ which includes music.
Spark your thinking!
1. Set up your STEAM mini spark recording page: #49: Intro to Opera
2. Get started with this informational video. Record details from this clip on your recording page. Add in details about conductor’s role and actions. Explain how he is positioned during the opera.
3. Watch this video, The Physics of Opera. Record at least 8 vocabulary words and a short definition on your recording page.
4. Answer these questions on your recording sheet. Rewatch the video if necessary. ****Remind your teacher that the answers to these questions can be found in the STEAM mini spark folder.
- What techniques do opera singers use to project their voices over an orchestra?
- How does the shape and material of an instrument affect its sound?
- Explain the concept of harmonics as described in the video.
- Why is it beneficial for an opera singer to emphasize higher partials?
- Describe the role of the concert hall in enhancing the sound of opera singers.
- What factors can influence a singer’s vocal ability as they age?
- How do the vocal techniques differ between a Wagnerian singer and a bel canto singer?
5. Share your STEAM mini spark recording page with your teacher/EY coordinator.
Check out the Marvelous World of Opera Badge on the EY website.
