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Lesson Plan
John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Haunting Music

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students will learn about program music by exploring the music of Hector Berlioz and Camille Saint-Saens.
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Lesson Plan
John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Percussion Instruments and Pitch

For Teachers K - 1st
Students will enjoy learning about pitch as they construct their own percussion instruments. They will predict and explore how pitches can change based on the materials used and how the instruments are made.
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Handout
John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: City Dionysia: Four Ancient Greek Playwrights

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief summaries of the work produced by four leading ancient Greek dramatists: Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes.
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Handout
John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: City Dionysia: Explore the Tragic Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
One-page summary of the principal elements and conventions of ancient Greek tragedy.