A group of 3rd graders from San Francisco, CA listened to the opening bars of Beethoven’s Grosse Fuge,Op. 133 and created their own graphic scores to what they heard. A collection of these fantastic notations – ranging from arrows to squiggles to dinosaurs – was then given to Friction Quartet to perform. Here is their […]

Seven original graphic compositions for band, written and performed by fourth and fifth graders. Composers: 4th and 5th graders from Zion Lutheran School (San Francisco, CA) – Danny Clay, music teacher Performers: 4th and 5th grade bands from Hood Elementary School and LD Batchelder School (North Reading, MA) – Kristen Dye, music teacher / conductor […]