Grade 2 Lesson 16
StartBeat, Timbre of Unpitched Instruments, Melodic Direction (high-middle-low)Themes(s):
Calendar, Composers, Our Musical World, Birthdays, Asia, Baroque, 1700s
Extra Details:
Rhythm
Tone Set
Grades
Curriculum Links
Holidays
Learning Module Category
Introduction
In this lesson, you will:
- Sing the echoes in “Welcome to Music”
- Play the rhythm play along with “Allegro Assai”
- Learn about the composer Johann Sebastian Bach
- Watch a segment of “Bach’s Fight for Freedom”
- Discuss the movie
- Echo sing d m s patterns in F Major
- Teach “Apples, Peaches, Pears and Plums”
- Play the “Apples, Peaches, Pears and Plums” game
- Create an accompaniment for the months
- Optional: Trace and color the solfa notes
- Optional: Teach the Orff Arrangement for “Apples, Peaches, Pears, and Plums”
- Teach “Japanese New Year Song”
- Play along with “Japanese New Year Song”
- Sing “The Music Time is Over”
Extensions:
- Trampin’ (drm, Spiritual)
- Mouse, Mousie
- Lunar New Year Unit
- Bach’s Fight for Freedom Movie
Objectives
- I can sing and move to music.
- I can add sound effects to a song.
- I can compose and perform melody patterns.
Teaching Procedures
Sing the echoes in "Welcome to Music"
Copy LinkSing the echoes in "Welcome to Music"
Play the rhythm play along with "Allegro Assai"
Copy LinkLearn about the composer Johann Sebastian Bach
Copy LinkLearn about the composer Johann Sebastian Bach.
Watch a segment of "Bach's Fight for Freedom"
Copy LinkWatch a segment of "Bach's Fight for Freedom."
I have shown this video to Gr 2 students, but always showed about 10-15 min. per class.
Discuss the movie
Copy LinkA slide show has been created that provides a synopsis of the video and discussion questions. There is a lot that students can learn from the video. Printable worksheets are also available in the unit.
Echo sing d m s patterns in F Major
Copy LinkEcho do-mi-so patterns in F
Teach "Apples, Peaches, Pears and Plums"
Copy LinkTeach "Apples, Peaches, Pears and Plums" by rote or by having students read the rhythms. Sing the song for the students with the solfa hand signs or arm motions showing how the melody goes up and down. Have the students sing the song with hand signs or arm motions.
Play the "Apples, Peaches, Pears and Plums" game
Copy LinkAs you chant the months of the year, students with their birthdays in that month stand up. View the kids demo video.
Create an accompaniment for the months
Copy LinkCreate an accompaniment with instruments for the months.
Use woods, metals, shakes, scrapes, drums. Everyone plays the last 2 months.
If possible, put the instruments into tubs, and label the tubs.
Teacher tip: Artie Almeida puts a hula hoop around each tub.
Students go to a "hoop group" and choose an instrument from the hub.
Decide which instrument should play each set of months. For example:
woods - January, February
metals - March, April
shakes - May, June
scrapes - July, August
drums - September, October
all play - November, December
Sing the song, then perform the months.
Optional: Trace and color the solfa notes
Copy LinkTrace and color the solfa notes for the song.
Then, copy the notes onto the blank measure.
If you have Orff instruments, teach the Orff arrangement for this song or accompany with an F-C bordun.
Optional: Teach the Orff Arrangement for "Apples, Peaches, Pears, and Plums"
Copy LinkCreative Ideas: Have the students work in pairs or small groups to chant the names of two of the months and play them on their choice of instrument. Group one would chant “January-February” and play it on an instrument while they say it.
Teach "Japanese New Year Song"
Copy LinkUse the singer on the recording as a model for the pronunciation. Teach the song by rote.
Play along with "Japanese New Year Song"
Copy LinkRead the rhythms together, using your choice of syllables. Divide the students into 4 groups and give out the instruments suggested, or what you have available. Practice playing the rhythms. When successful, try playing with the audio of the song