How Does It Feel?

1. As a class, brainstorm a list of various feelings and moods.

• When might you have these feelings?
• Are there specific moments, people, or actions that affect your mood?

2. Discuss how you might communicate these feelings. Have several students demonstrate their ideas for the class.

• What words would you use?
• What does your voice sound like?
• What is your facial expression?
• How are you using your body (e.g. jumping up and down, arms crossed)?

3. Think about how the characters in The Piano performance were feeling.

• How was Sam feeling at the beginning?
• What words, sounds, or movements did you notice that communicated his feelings?
• How did his mood change? What caused that change?
• How was the piano feeling?
• What role did music play in helping our characters?
• How did the music change along with the characters?