Middle School Back to School 5 – Lesson 5
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Rhythm
Grades
Holidays
Chords
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Introduction
In this lesson, you will:
- Play “This or That”
- Discuss How to and What If?
- Review Music Room Rules
- Play a Circle Name Game
- Review “Chester”
- Review the actions for “Chester”
- Do the actions and sing “Chester”
- Option 1: Play “Chester” on Ukuleles or Guitars
- Option 2: Teach the Orff arrangement for “Chester”
- Play rhythms at different tempos
- Optional: Complete the Tempo Worksheet
- Listen to a Beyonce Performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing”
- Listen to the Kirk Franklin Performance of the Song “Lift Every Voice and Sing”
- Compare the Beyonce and the Kirk Franklin Performances of “Lift Every Voice and Sing”
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About the ‘Back to School’ Lessons
Different school districts have different start dates, ranging from the end of July to after Labor Day. The Musicplay song sequence is designed to begin in the first week of September. For teachers whose schools start earlier than September, there are five ‘Back to School’ lessons provided. If your school year begins in August, start with ‘Back to School’ lesson 1. Once September begins, regardless of your start date, use the ‘September Week 1’ lesson.
Objectives
- I can define tempo terms.
- I can play rhythms at different tempos.
- I can compare performances of the song "Lift Every Voice and Sing."
Teaching Procedures
Play “This or That”
Copy LinkDiscuss How to and What If?
Copy LinkReview Music Room Rules
Copy LinkPlay the Circle Name Game
Copy LinkReview “Chester”
Copy LinkThis song is used to teach or review tempo terms. Play one verse or sing the song to the students. Teach them the actions for the song. Tell the students you’re going to try singing "Chester" at several different tempos. The actions get more and more challenging as the tempo increases. Repeat the song four times, getting faster each time. When you teach or review a musical term, add that term to your musical word wall.
Review the actions for “Chester”
Copy LinkDo the actions and sing “Chester”
Copy LinkOption 2: Teach the Orff arrangement for “Chester”
Copy LinkPlay rhythms at different tempos
Copy LinkListen to a Beyonce Performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing”
Copy LinkHow would you describe this performance?
How does this performance make you feel?
Listen to the Kirk Franklin Performance of the Song "Lift Every Voice and Sing"
Copy LinkHow would you describe this performance?
How does this performance make you feel?
Can you sing along?
Which performance do you prefer? Why?
Compare the Beyonce and the Kirk Franklin Performances of "Lift Every Voice and Sing"
Copy LinkPrint the worksheet and answer the questions.
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Save ink and paper and write your answers on plain paper.