weeks of 2/18-3/3/2001 date: time: location: silent time word: cardinal intro sentence: I can listen best when... jewel box: reflective conversation — listen notes: The reflective conversation, "listen", is a circle discussion on one or more musicians who are mothers and their music. Before your circle meets you will need to decide as a group the artist you wish to review and discuss. You may want to compare two or three artists' musical styles, character and words. Listen to the music of the artist/mother individually before the meeting — not as a group. You may want to choose a particular CD or song for review — this may require some group effort if some of the members don't own the selected CD or are unable to purchase it. Remember that a limited selection of CD's can be borrowed from your local library. We've suggested a few musicians who are mothers below. Patty Smith Sinead O'Connor Diana Ross Tori Amos (new mom!) Wynona Judd Faith Hill Whitney Houston Reba McIntire Madonna Amy Rigby, Chrissie Hynde (The Pretenders) Use these topic ideas to help lead your discussion: What is the history of these musicians? How do you think motherhood has influenced the artist? The music? How do you relate to the artist? How do the words effect your image of the artist? Does this artist have a message? Can you identify with it? How are your preferences to one particular artist related to motherhood? List your topic ideas here: |
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