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Looking to use Middle School Lesson 1 in your Middle School classroom?

While teaching this learning module you will cover multiple concepts including: Beat, Melodic Direction (high-middle-low), The Staff, Scale

You'll also cover the themes of: Transportation, Friendship

Middle School Lesson 1

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Introduction

In this lesson you will:

  1. Play Poison Rhythm
  2. Discuss How tos and What ifs
  3. Play the Circle Name Game
  4. Teach Music Room Rules
  5. Complete Staff Lesson 1
  6. Optional: Complete the Staff Lesson 1 Worksheets
  7. Teach “Barges”
  8. Option 1: Complete the solfa challenge for “Barges
  9. Option 2: Complete the note name challenge for “Barges”
  10. Teach “Friends Forever”
  11. Learn the choreography for “Friends Forever”
  12. Do the choreography and sing “Friends Forever”
  13. Optional: Teach the bucket drumming arrangement for “Friends Forever”
  14. Compose your own rhythm pattern
  15. Write your rhythm on a piece of paper then play it with the track
  16. Play Note Toss

Extensions:

Musicplay is a menu. The teacher is not expected to teach every song or activity. Choose the songs and activities from the list that will best fit your schedule and the needs of your students.

Objectives

  • I can listen to and reflect on a song.
  • I can number and name the lines and spaces of the staff.
  • I can compose and perform rhythms.