Abstract
Leoš Janáček is one of the most important Czech music composers. His music is inextricably linked to the folk environment, which he was fascinated by and tried to capture as accurately as possible. Janáček himself collected songs and was also profoundly inspired by them.
The workshop aims to explore the possibilities for early school-age children to create connections between musical activities based on the understanding and knowledge of Janáček's own compositions/artistic expression.
The workshop will offer complex musical activities using children's visual-motor skills, for example, using the Moravian folk song Už ty pilky dořezaly (The Sawmill) and its dramatization with the kinaesthetic or body percussion accompaniment; supporting children's creative expression and improvisation attempts while working with the graphic score for the 6th dance, Pilky (The Saws) from The Lachian dances. Janáček's "speech tunes" will also be presented. Following Janáček's example, we will try together to capture not only the song's melody but also its whole atmosphere. We record everything we hear, the sounds of things and animals, the speech of people, and the context of the situation. While experiencing Janáček's music, we will take part in creative activities inspired by Janacek's compositions - activities that can be characterized by the cross-curricular connection of musical content with Physical and Art Education and creative games for children that enable them better understand Janáček's original musical language.