Trobairitz Music and Storytelling

Medieval Music and Story Workshop for Gr. 4 - 6 students
With Tori Owen, woodwinds

This 90 minute program will:

Present a Musical Troubadour Story

• In period costume
• With themes relating to the power of music, loyalty and love

Teach historical information about

• The troubadour movement and the crusades
• The history of the harp and woodwinds
• Troubadours, bards, minstrels and church music

Use the harp and woodwinds to demonstrate

• Medieval harmony
• Genres and styles of music
• How music can add drama to the spoken word

Be interactive through

• Movement
• Tableaux
• Questions
• A final quiz

Cover strands of the curriculum in

• Social Studies
• Drama
• Music

The Program is most successful when

• Held in a space where movement is possible (i.e. a gym or auditorium)
• Limited to small groups (20 to 60 students)

Celtic Music and Story Workshop for J/K to Gr. 3 Students
With Tori Owen, woodwinds

This 50 minute program will:

Present a musical Scottish tale

• In period costumes
• With themes relating to the power of music, courage and friendship

Teach children about the following mythical water creatures

• Selkies
• Kelpies
• Mermaids
• The Loch Ness Monster

Foster an understanding and appreciation of

• The music and folklore of Celtic culture
• The value of storytelling in our world

Use the harp and other instruments to demonstrate

• The distinguishing sounds of stringed instruments and wind instruments
• How music can add drama to the spoken word

Be highly interactive through

• Singing
• Movement
• Use of puppets made by the children
• Questions and answers throughout the workshop

Cover numerous strands of the curriculum in

• Music
• Drama
• Social studies
• The four frames as outlined in the 2016 Kindergarten Program

The Program is most successful when

• Held in a space where movement is possible (i.e. a gym or auditorium)
• Limited to small groups (20 to 60 students)