I just listened to the NPR skit about Somewhere of the Rainbow and I am honestly blown away. Among the many things that go over my head, music is in the top two. I couldn't tell you why I do or do not like a song; generally speaking if it makes me want to dance I'm in. Apparently, there is a lot more to it than that! I've never been a huge fan of the Wizard of Oz (except for it's ties to capitalism v communism), but now that I understand the music and how it ties into the journey, I must say I'm hooked!
In the skit about what makes a great opening, I am starting to think about some of my favorite songs (which vary depending on my mood). It is interesting to think that after the first ten seconds, you can kind of imagine what you're in for. This makes me think about experiences in the classroom. When I introduce a new unit I have to think about how my students can be sold on the topic. For example, I could say it's February so we're going to study Civil Rights. Or, I could say "see where you are? Take sixty years away and you would be marching in the streets trying to gain entry into a place like this." (This of course makes sense because I work in a predominantly African American neighborhood).
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