Introduction to Musicals: "The Music Man"

This is a great first musical for students because it has a little bit of everything- a relatable story, beautiful music, love, comedy, and charm!

If you are thinking about starting a unit on musical theatre, "The Music Man" is an excellent musical and movie, and this product will help you make it a fulfilling experience.

Includes:

*12 slide powerpoint to introduce characters and songs

*Music Man Quiz with answer key. The quiz consists of matching characters to descriptions and song titles to their types, as well as a few short answer questions about the story, and a few opinion questions.

Vocabulary:

*Opening number

*Patter song

*Ballad

*Showstopper

*Partner songs

*Barbershop quartet

*Finale

*Dance break

*Reprise

*You will need a copy of the Music Man DVD, although certain songs can be found on youtube.

*Check out my "Introduction to Musicals" lesson to give students insight into musical theatre, jobs in musical theatre, and performance skills.

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