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Sensational Sound Sticks

By Julia L. Hovanec, posted on May 9, 2023

After I read aloud the book, What Sound Is Morning? By Grant Snider (Chronicle Books, 2020), I introduce students to the work of artist Susan Philipsz, who creates art that explores the power of sound to create emotions. Students then create artful sound sticks using a variety of found objects. The lesson ends with students using their sound sticks to make sounds to express different emotions.

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