Grade 4 Lesson 24
StartBeat, Form, Woodwind Family, Timbre of Orchestral Instruments, Rondo, The StaffThemes(s):
Our Musical World, Europe
Extra Details:
Themes
Rhythm
Tone Set
Grades
Curriculum Links
Holidays
Chord Symbols
Chords
Learning Module Category
Introduction
In this lesson, you will:
- Do a rhythm play along with 8th/16th-note rhythms
- Teach “Scotland’s Burning”
- Learn the movements to “Scotland’s Burning”
- Sing and do the movements to “Scotland’s Burning”
- Learn about Scotland
- Optional: Use the Tone Ladder to Show the Solfa Notes Used in the Song
- Option 1: Complete the solfa challenge for “Scotland’s Burning”
- Option 2: Complete the note challenge for “Scotland’s Burning”
- Option 1: Play “Scotland’s Burning” on the Ukulele or Guitar
- Option 2: Teach the Orff arrangements for “Scotland’s Burning”
- Listen to “Highland Pipes”
- Learn about the bagpipes
- Move to Show Rondo Form
- Teach “Categories”
- Learn the “Categories” game
- Play the “Categories” game
- Read the poem “Ireland”
- Write a melody for the poem “Ireland”
- Write the melody on the staff (CDE GA)
Extension:
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Objectives
- I can sing and move to music.
- I can read and play rhythms and melodies.
- I can move to and create a rondo.
- I can sing and move to a round.
- I can describe the timbre of the bagpipes.
Teaching Procedures
Do a rhythm play along with 8th/16th-note rhythms
Copy LinkChoose how to play the rhythm.
You could use speech, body percussion or instruments.
If this is too fast for your students, use the gear wheel tool to slow it down.
Teach “Scotland’s Burning”
Copy LinkHave the students read the rhythm and letter names (or solfa) for the song. If you prefer, you can teach this as a rote song. Sing the song as a two-part round. When the students are successful in two parts, try it in three and then four parts.
Learn the movements to “Scotland’s Burning”
Copy LinkCopy the movements that the students in the class do.
Sing and do the movements to “Scotland’s Burning”
Copy LinkSing and move in unison.
Try this as a round with teacher singing part 1 and students part 2.
Learn about Scotland
Copy LinkOptional: Use the Tone Ladder to Show the Solfa Notes Used in the Song
Copy LinkThe song uses low so (s,) do re mi and so.
Show these notes on the tone ladder.
Option 1: Complete the solfa challenge for “Scotland’s Burning”
Copy LinkOption 2: Complete the note challenge for “Scotland’s Burning”
Copy LinkOption 1: Play “Scotland’s Burning” on the Ukulele or Guitar
Copy LinkOption 2: Teach the Orff arrangements for “Scotland’s Burning”
Copy LinkCreative Ideas: Teach the students to play as well as sing the melody of the round. Then have the students improvise new melodies using C FGA C to use as variations between repetitions of the melody
Listen to “Highland Pipes”
Copy LinkThe bagpipe is a very old instrument that is found in many different cultures in the world. This example comes from Scotland.
Listen to the excerpt and ask the students to identify the instruments that are playing. (drum and bagpipes) The bagpipe was once an instrument of war. Why would the bagpipe make a good instrument for armies to use?
Learn about the bagpipes
Copy LinkHave the students watch the new demo video to learn how sound is made on the pipes.
Move to Show Rondo Form
Copy LinkThis listening example is a Rondo by Mion.
The form is A A B A C A D A.
Do the movements with hands, or with two paper plates.
Teach “Categories”
Copy LinkHave the students read the rhythms and then the note letter names for the song. Ask if they remember what a percussion notehead means in a song. It is a note that is not sung. In this case, you could pat the percussion note. Have them sing the song and play the game. Use the song to review categories such as musical instruments, musical terms, composers, cars, food, movies, etc.
Denise tip: Use the "Categories" song to review all the musical terms you’ve learned this year. For example: "Tell me the name of ..." - instruments, musical terms, composers
Learn the “Categories” game
Copy LinkThis demo shows how to play the game outside, spaced apart.
Play the singing game. Choose a category. For example: cars, candy, cities, states/provinces, animals
Sing line one.
On line two, pat beats one and two.
On beats 3-4, sing an example from the category.
If someone misses the beat, or if someone repeats an example that another student has already done, the game ends. Choose a new category and try again. The goal is to get around the circle!
Teacher note: We don't have an in-class kids demo for "Categories". If your students would like to see themselves on MusicplayOnline please review the submission requirements here: https://help.musicplay.ca/can-i-submit-a-kids-demo
Play the “Categories” game
Copy LinkRead the poem “Ireland”
Copy LinkWrite a melody for the poem “Ireland”
Copy LinkUse the notes C, D, E (do, re, mi) or C, D, E, G, A (do, re, mi, so, la) to compose a melody for the poem.
1. Sing or play your melody on a barred instrument.
2. Write your letters above the rhythms.
3. Sing or play your melody for your teacher or another student.
4. Write your melody on the staff below.
Write the melody on the staff
Copy LinkUse the notes CDE GA in the composition.
Instruct the students to end on C.