a type of theatre with songs, acting and dance

a piece performed by one person - an Italian word meaning 'alone'

a chorus of people on stage sharing the plot or mood

a character sharing their thoughts and feelings with the audience

Verse 1 with echos

British English CC

Verse 2 with echos

When I Was a Lad - full song

When I Was a Lad - piano track

Warm-ups

How songs tell stories in theatre

Music

Storytelling through song

Using opera to tell a story

Building and staging a song to tell a story

Ensemble storytelling through song

Sharing stories through performance

This unit develops the skill of storytelling through song. Pupils listen to a range of song styles that have a clear narrative or reveal how a character is feeling. Pupils explore how dynamics, tempo and pitch contribute to how meaning is conveyed using songs from theatre and opera.

Singing together: how stories are shared through song

__________ musicals are musicals with an original story and songs.

One major influence on musical theatre was a 19th century style of performance called __________, a short, often comical, light opera.

__________ songs often give us information about how a character is feeling in musical theatre.

__________ songs often tell the story or give us clues about the mood of the story in musical theatre.

a group of people that are connected because they have something in common

a musical part that supports the main melody or chant

a group of people gathered to listen and watch a live performance

a silence in the music where no sound is played

An {{}} is an exact copy of a musical phrase.

How songs tell stories in theatre

Lesson outcome