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Title: Lessons from Mother Earth Instrumentation: Programme note:
Level of difficulty: Grade 2 Flute This work has been inspired by the
Time: 6min Clarinet in B children’s book Lessons from Mother
B Bass Clarinet Earth written by Canadian author
Commissioned by: The University of British Alto Saxophone in E Elaine McLeod (Na-Cho Nyak Dun First
Columbia Conducting Symposium Consortium Tenor Saxophone in B Nation) with illustrations by Colleen
Published by: Self-published. Please contact Bari’ Saxophone in E Wood. The text explores the need to
Jodie directly on jodieblackshaw@bigpond.com Bassoon love and respect the Earth and all the
for PDF purchase. Trumpet in B gifts that it affords.
French Horn in F
Recording & perusal score: Available
December 2017. Please contact Jodie directly on Trombone Hence, the musical composition is
jodieblackshaw@bigpond.com for more details. Euphonium T.C. / B.C. shaped around the familiar happen-
Tuba ings that occur in the life of a human
Teaching aspects: Additional “Warm-up Mallet Percussion child. The first light that stirs us from
material” is included to teach the main theme Percussion 1: sleep, the moment when we awaken
and counter melody. A suggested teaching 8-10-12” Toms, Concert from our dreams, through to a full
approach is also included in the score notes. Bass Drum stretch and rise. The music then
Students engage in body percussion, composition Percussion 2: elevates in volume and complexity to
of soundscapes and explore the statement and Suspended Cymbal, represent activity and purpose. The
ongoing development of the melodic material. Floor Tom, Tambourine, piece ends as it begins; quietly and
This is placed in the context of the text to which Crash Cymbals humbly as we return to our slumber
it is linked, Lessons from Mother Earth written by Percussion 3: and need for rejuvenation.
Canadian author Elaine McLeod. Ride Cymbal, Concert
Bass Drum Early in the work you will hear ‘windy
soundscapes’ interrupt the musical
activity, representing the soul and
voice of Mother Earth. Each of these
soundscapes has been composed by
the students.

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