This is the link to the video of An American in Paris
https://youtu.be/EGt000iascg
When do you think this was composed?
Do you know who composed this piece? If so, who?
What country do you think this piece was composed in?
Did you notice and recurring themes or musical phrases?
Name four instruments that were used
What is the role of the conductor? How is that role important to the performance?
How is the role of the musicians different that that of the conductor?
Were any instruments trying to create and "Everyday Sounds" or were any instruments portraying characters in the story?