Grade 4 Lesson 13
StartTempo, Woodwind FamilyThemes(s):
Composers, Our Musical World, Baroque, 1700s
Extra Details:
Concepts
Rhythm
Time Signature
Grades
Learning Module Category
Introduction
In this lesson, you will:
- Play along with different instruments to “Overture” from the Nutcracker
- Review the Woodwind Family
- Review “My Bonnie”
- Do the actions while singing “My Bonnie”
- Perform rhythms at different tempos
- Teach “Yesh Li Yadiyim”
- Learn the dance for “Yesh Li Yadiyim”
- Identify where the tempo changes in “Yesh Li Yadiyim”
- Teach “Christmas is Coming”
- Optional: Play “Christmas is Coming” on Boomwhackers
- Teach “Sarasponda”
- Play the “Sarasponda” stick game
- Option 1: Play “Sarasponda” on Boomwhackers
- Option 2: Teach the Orff arrangement for “Sarasponda”
- Learn about George Frideric Handel
- Teach part 1 of the “Hallelujah Chorus”
Extensions:
- Handel’s Last Chance (movie)
- Boomwhacker Holiday Ideas
- Body Percussion Holiday Ideas
- Unpitched Holiday Ideas
- Santa Christmas Unit
- Sacred Christmas Unit
- Secular Christmas Unit
- Nutcracker Unit
- Holiday Orff
- Winter Orff
- Holiday Songs for Recorder
- Holiday Bucket Drumming
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 sing and move to music.
- I can read rhythm and melodies.
- I can describe the woodwind family.
Teaching Procedures
Play along with different instruments to "Overture" from the Nutcracker
Copy LinkPlay along with different instruments. You could have three different groups (woods, drums, metals). For the extra challenge, you could have students try to switch instruments for each separate section.
Listen for the woodwind instruments that play solos in this selection.
Review the Woodwind Family
Copy LinkReview "My Bonnie"
Copy LinkDo the actions while singing "My Bonnie"
Copy LinkBegin the song sitting down. Each time you sing a word that begins with the letter B, change position. The first time you sing a B word, stand up. The next time you sing a B word, sit down. Continue in this way throughout the song. When you sing the song faster, it becomes more of a challenge. Have fun!
Perform rhythms at different tempos
Copy LinkTeach "Yesh Li Yadiyim"
Copy LinkThis is a Hebrew action song. On the chorus ("Lai, lai, lai, lai ..."), a leader makes up an action and the class copies, or you can perform the dance that is suggested. Students should read the rhythms and sing the letter names for this song. Practice the song before teaching the dance or playing the Copycat Game.
Learn the dance for "Yesh Li Yadiyim"
Copy LinkLearn the dance for "Yesh Li Yadiyim".
I have hands that clap clap clap. (Clap partners hands 3x)
I have feet that stamp stamp stamp (Stamp feet 3x)
I have knees that pat pat pat (Pat knees 3x)
Let’s make a small circle and wait (Join hands, make a small circle and wait)
Sing the “lais” and skip around the circle. (Raise both arms on the “Heys!” After each, change direction.)
Advanced dance instructions are available in the song activities.
Identify where the tempo changes in "Yesh Li Yadiyim"
Copy LinkTeach "Christmas is Coming"
Copy LinkThis round uses only the notes of the C scale. Read the letter names and rhythms. Sing it in unison for the first lesson of the week. When students are successful in unison, try the round in two parts.
Optional: Play "Christmas is Coming" on Boomwhackers
Copy LinkTeach "Sarasponda"
Copy Link"Sarasponda" is a Dutch song said to imitate the sound of a spinning wheel. The words are nonsense words. There is no meaning to them. Teach the song by rote. Teach the game as a clapping game. When the students are familiar with all the actions, give them rhythm sticks or lummi sticks to use instead of clapping.
Play the "Sarasponda" stick game
Copy LinkWatch the kids play the stick game to go with "Sarasponda".
Practice the patterns with the video.
Create your own stick patterns with the song!
Option 1: Play "Sarasponda" on Boomwhackers
Copy LinkOption 2: Teach the Orff arrangement for "Sarasponda"
Copy LinkLearn about George Frideric Handel
Copy LinkLearn about George Frideric Handel.
Teach part 1 of the "Hallelujah Chorus"
Copy LinkThis 2 part arrangement of "Hallelujah Chorus" is a challenge for your students.
A video of a performance can be seen in the last 2 minutes of the video "Handel's Last Chance" (the link is available in extensions).
If you teach this arrangement, you could show the video in one of your classes before the December break. (or save it for a sub!)