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While teaching this learning module you will cover multiple concepts including: Beat
In this lesson, you will:
Create movements for song.
Practice in unison.
If students are successful in unison, try layering the ostinatos.
In this video, the class plays the ostinato parts on barred instruments.
They sing the chorus and add movements.
Sing along and copy the movements in the chorus.
Read the notes together as a class.
Try playing this page on the virtual xylophone below.
Keep the virtual xylophone open for page 2.
You can play the virtual xylophone by clicking a mouse, tapping on the bars on touch screen, or you can use the number keys.
Virtual Xylophone Number Keys:
C=1
D=2
E=3
F=4
G=5
A=6
B=7
C=8
D=9
E=0
F=-
G==
A=delete
Practice naming the notes.
Try playing the ostinatos on the virtual xylophone above.
Watch the video to learn about Duke Ellington.
The lesson questions are for discussion or students to answer after the Duke Ellington video.
The listening questions are to be discussed or answered after the listening example.
This is a YouTube link.
If the link doesn't work for you google, "Take the A Train".
Discuss the listening assessment questions with the students or have students complete the worksheet.
Watch the video to learn about Count Basie.
The lesson questions are for discussion or students to answer after the Count Basie video.
The listening questions are to be discussed or answered after the listening example.
This is a YouTube link to "Jumping at the Woodside".
If the link doesn't work for you google, "Jumping at the Woodside".
Discuss the listening assessment questions with the students.