Welcome to the English version of L’Orpheus and Petit
Orpheus Guide!
This document is a companion to L’Orpheus and Petit
Orpheus, which are standard itineraries of the Museu
de la Música’s educational programme. Petit Orpheus
is intended for students between 3r-6è Primària and
1r-2n Secundària; and L’Orpheus is aimed at 3r-4t
Secundària. Both tours are also offered in an English
version.
This Guide is a tool for music teachers to involve the
English language into their classroom, but also for
English teachers that want to introduce music into their
curriculum. It aims to help both teachers
and students talk about music in
English, offering basic vocabulary
and technical terminology.
You will learn about the main spaces, thematic
areas and highlighted exhibits that form L’Orpheus
and Petit Orpheus. This overview will allow you to
know the Museu before your visit, and to choose
beforehand what to see according to the teachers’ or
students’ interests.
Furthermore, a large selection of activities and teacher
support materials are provided to prepare the visit.
These materials include different worksheets and
flashcards that can be freely used in the classroom.
Whatever school year or standard of language
comprehension, this range of resources will help
improve your students understanding of L’Orpheus and
Petit Orpheus.
Teachers are able to select which materials to use from
this Guide, if they are used before or after the visit and
how broad the information is. However, as the activity
is intended to be entirely in English, we really
recommend that your students have some
understanding of the basic vocabulary before they
arrive, so they will be able to participate actively during
the tour.
Enjoy your visit to the Museu de la Música!
María José & Pepe
September 2015