Tchaikovsky mini biography worksheet

  • This passage briefly describes the life of Pyotr Tchaikovsky.
  • This quiz will check to see what you know about Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's life.
  • Students work on research, technology, reading, comprehension and writing skills as they research the life and music of composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.

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    Classical Composer : Peter Tchaikovsky
    by Betty Fry

    The famous Russian composer Peter Tchaikovsky, was born at Votkinsk on 7thMay,   As a child he was attracted to music and revealed an above average musical ability. His parents however did not recognize his musical talents and had no intention of preparing him for a career in music.

     He was sent to the School of Jurisprudence to study law, and at nineteen went into the Ministry of Justice as a clerk. Nevertheless he did continue his piano lessons, dabbled a little in composition, and joined a choral class. But as soon as the St. Petersburg Conservatory opened in , he enrolled as a student. 

    He did so well at his studies that when he finished his course in , he was offered the position of Professor of Composition at the Conservatorium in Moscow, which he held for twelve years. The pay was poor, but Tchaikovsky loved his job immensely. Between and he wrote operas, concertos, and symphonic poems, and it was while he was wor

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    You don&#;t have to be an kunnig in Russian Romantic composers to give your students an appreciation of Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. With a few helpful resources, you can introduce Tchaikovky&#;s life and greatest musical contributions. Studying Tchaikovsky is certainly a worthwhile investment, as many of his works are cultural staples, and he fryst vatten credited with bringing Russian music onto the international scene.

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    The fact that many of Tchaikovsky&#;s most famous pieces were written for ballets also makes them great choices for younger children to study. These programmatic works convey distinctive senses of mood, time, and place, and can be connected with the stories of the ballets. Playing clips or even full recording of some of Tchaikovsky&#;s most appealing pieces may be a great way to pique students&#; interest as you begin your study. Selections from the Nutcracker, such as Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy, Trepak, or Arabian Dance would all work nicely, and re

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    22 February

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    Students work on research, technology, reading, comprehension and writing skills as they research the life and music of composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.

    There are TWO different activity sheets and TWO versions of each. These are designed to suit different ages/abilities.

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    There are TWO versions of the first activity sheet. They are THE SAME except for the way the students access the internet to obtain the answers. One uses clickable links to the sites containing the answers, and the other, QR codes.

    This activity sheet contains SIX questions about the life and music of the composer.

    An ANSWER sheet is also included!

    Depending on the technology available to you in your classroom, the student(s) will click on the links provided OR use a QR reader app to scan the QR code. (The QR reader app I use is I-nigma. It is a FREE download in iTunes, and I have never had any problems with it.

    Students are to read the information on th

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