Grade 5 Lesson 26
StartForm, Tempo, Woodwind Family, Timbre of Orchestral Instruments, Rondo, The Staff, ScaleThemes(s):
Composers, Eras in Music, 1800s, Romantic
Extra Details:
Rhythm
Tone Set
Grades
Song Type
Chords
Learning Module Category
Introduction
In this lesson, you will:
- Complete a poison rhythm
- Do a pop quiz to practice tempo terms
- Optional: Complete a tempo worksheet
- Teach “Haida”
- Learn the dance with “Haida”
- Sing and dance with “Haida”
- Option 1: Play “Haida” on Ukuleles or Guitars
- Option 2: Teach the Orff arrangement for “Haida”
- Review the C Major scale
- Optional: Complete the C Major Staff Lesson Worksheet
- Teach “I am Getting Such a Headache”
- Learn the actions for “I am Getting Such a Headache”
- Sing and do the actions for “I am Getting Such a Headache”
- Review the instruments
- Follow the form map for “Rondo”
- Learn about Beethoven
- Play Coconut Chaos
Extension:
Objectives
- I can sing and move to music.
- I can define and perform a variety of tempos.
- I can describe music by Beethoven.
Teaching Procedures
Complete a poison rhythm
Copy LinkDo a pop quiz to practice tempo terms
Copy LinkTeach “Haida”
Copy LinkListen to “Haida” and ask students to give a thumbs up when they hear an accelerando in the music, and a thumbs down when they hear a ritardando. Teach the song by rote and sing the song in unison. Later when the song is known well, have the students sing this as a two-part round or a partner song. Part one is the first four measures. Part two is the last four measures.
The tempo changes in Haida. When the tempo speeds up it is called accelerando or accel. When the tempo slows down it is called ritardando or rit.
Although the melody of the song should be taught by rote, the students should be able to read the rhythms in the piece. This will provide good practice reading ti ta ti and ti-tika rhythms.
Learn the dance with “Haida”
Copy LinkPart One: With hands on hips
step right, close step right, close step right, close and clap
stamp, stamp, stamp
step left, close step left, close step left, close and clap
stamp, stamp, stamp
Part Two:
Raise hands above shoulder and wiggle jazz hands
Circle in place to the right. Take 6 steps. On the sixth step stamp and clap, then stamp, stamp, stamp.
Circle in place to the left. Take 6 steps. On the sixth step stamp and clap, then stamp, stamp, stamp.
Sing and dance with “Haida”
Copy LinkReview the C Major scale
Copy LinkOptional: Complete the C Major Staff Lesson Worksheet
Copy LinkTeach “I am Getting Such a Headache”
Copy LinkRead the rhythms and the letter names for “I Am Getting Such a Headache”. Sing the song in unison, doubling the speed after each repetition. There is a “fill” in the accompaniment between repetitions. Later, divide the class into three groups and sing it in three parts - a slow group, a medium group (twice the speed), and a fast group (twice the speed of group two).
Add a second part by singing the song twice as fast. When you shorten the note values like this, it is called diminution. Try adding a third part by singing the song half the speed. When you lengthen the note values like this, it is called augmentation.
Learn the actions for “I am Getting Such a Headache”
Copy LinkCup your left hand under your chin. When you get to the word “switch”, switch hands and cup your right hand under your chin. Switch back at the end of the song.
Sing and do the actions for “I am Getting Such a Headache”
Copy LinkReview the instruments
Copy LinkReview the instruments that play in the "Rondo" by Beethoven.
To do the next activity, copy the page for your students.
Follow the form map for "Rondo"
Copy LinkFollow the form map for "Rondo."
While you listen, point to the instrument that you hear.
Learn about Beethoven
Copy LinkLearn about Beethoven.
This is a brief biography. For a more detailed look at Beethoven, watch "Beethoven Lives Upstairs." It's in Units-Listening-Beethoven Lives Upstairs.