March's birthday musician is...
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Five Fast Facts About Antonio Vivaldi:
1) Antonio Vivaldi was born in Venice, Italy - a city that uses canals instead of roads, so you have to walk or take a boat everywhere! The picture to the right was taken in Venice by Miss Clevenger in 2010!
2) When Vivaldi was 15, he decided he wanted to be a priest and spent ten years training before he became one. He had to leave the priesthood after only three years because of his health.
3) Vivaldi was known as "Il Prete Rosso" which means "The Red Priest" because of his red hair!
4) He taught at an orphanage for girls. He wrote music for his students and taught them how to play violin.
5) Vivaldi's music became popular because it was joyful and easy to understand. His most popular work is called "The Four Seasons" and features different pieces about each season.
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All the classes listened to Primavera (Spring) from "The Four Seasons", discussing the form, instrument choices, dynamics, and more!
1) Antonio Vivaldi was born in Venice, Italy - a city that uses canals instead of roads, so you have to walk or take a boat everywhere! The picture to the right was taken in Venice by Miss Clevenger in 2010!
2) When Vivaldi was 15, he decided he wanted to be a priest and spent ten years training before he became one. He had to leave the priesthood after only three years because of his health.
3) Vivaldi was known as "Il Prete Rosso" which means "The Red Priest" because of his red hair!
4) He taught at an orphanage for girls. He wrote music for his students and taught them how to play violin.
5) Vivaldi's music became popular because it was joyful and easy to understand. His most popular work is called "The Four Seasons" and features different pieces about each season.
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All the classes listened to Primavera (Spring) from "The Four Seasons", discussing the form, instrument choices, dynamics, and more!