The Firebird: Integration of Folktale and Folk Song

Literature provides a wonderful impetus for both meaningful integration and music study, as it can be used to guide students to understanding the relationships between music and other disciplines, varied cultural and historical contexts, and experiences in daily life. This column presents the benefits of integrating literature in the music classroom, and provides an example of an integration lesson using the Russian folktale of The Firebird and the music of Stravinsky