Grade 5 Lesson 27
StartBeat, Dynamics, Tempo, The Staff, ScaleThemes(s):
Composers, Eras in Music, 1800s, Late Romantic
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Introduction
In this lesson, you will:
- Play note toss
- Review “I am Getting Such a Headache”
- Review the actions for “I am Getting Such a Headache”
- Sing and do the actions for “I am Getting Such a Headache”
- Option 1: Complete the solfa challenge for “I am Getting Such a Headache”
- Option 2: Complete the note name challenge for “I am Getting Such a Headache”
- Optional: Teach the Orff arrangement for “I am Getting Such a Headache”
- Review “Haida”
- Review the dance with “Haida”
- Sing and dance with “Haida”
- Review dynamics
- Optional: Complete a dynamics worksheet
- Do the Pop Quiz on Dynamics.
- Watch the March of the Trolls Video Map
- Watch the Orchestral Performance of March of the Trolls
- Optional: Play the B Theme from March of the Trolls on recorder
- Play Trivia Wheel Dynamics Symbols game
Extension:
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 and perform rhythms.
- I can define and use dynamics in music.
Teaching Procedures
Review “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.
Review 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 LinkOption 1: Complete the solfa challenge for “I am Getting Such a Headache”
Copy LinkOption 2: Complete the note name challenge for “I am Getting Such a Headache”
Copy LinkOptional: Teach the Orff arrangement for “I am Getting Such a Headache”
Copy LinkCreative Ideas: Invite the temple blocks player to improvise for eight beats between the repetitions of the song.
Review “Haida”
Copy LinkReview the dance with “Haida”
Copy LinkSing and dance with “Haida”
Copy LinkReview dynamics
Copy LinkOptional: Complete a dynamics worksheet
Copy LinkDo the Pop Quiz on Dynamics
Copy LinkComplete the pop quiz.
Explore other dynamics pop quizzes as time permits.
Watch the March of the Trolls Video Map
Copy LinkWatch the March of the Trolls Video Map.
Can you hear the A B A form of the piece?
What dynamics do you hear as you listen?
Optional: Download and complete the March of the Trolls dynamics worksheet from supporting resources.
Watch the Orchestral Performance of March of the Trolls
Copy LinkWatch the orchestral performance of March of the Dwarfs. (The performance ends at 3:37)
What instruments do you see? Take a piece of paper and write the names of some of the instruments you see.
Optional: Play the B Theme from March of the Trolls on recorder.
Copy LinkDo you play recorder? Or piano?
If you do, you could try playing the B theme on the recorder or the piano.
(Note: To make it easier to play it's in the Key of C, so you can't play with the recording.)