Middle School Back to School 5 – Lesson 5
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Rhythm
Grades
Holidays
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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."
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This 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.
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Ukulele
6. Chester
andante moderato allegro presto
Chester have you heard about Harry,
Just got back from the army?
Hip hoo-ray for the army!
6. Chester (Key of G)
andante moderato allegro presto
Chester have you heard about Harry,
Just got back from the
Hip hoo-ray for the
hear he knows how to wear a rose.
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Invite students to create 8-16 beat drumming patterns with rhythm sticks on the floor (or on beat boards) between repetitions of the song.
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Tempo
The tempo tells us whether the beat of the music is fast or slow. Italian words are used to describe different speeds or tempos.
- adagio – slow
- allegro – lively and quick
- lento – slowly
- vivace – fast and lively
- largo – very slow and broad
- presto – very quick
- andante – slow, at a walking pace
- prestissimo – as quick as possible
- moderato – moderate pace
- accelerando – gradually get faster
- ritardando or rit. – gradually get slower
Part A
Fill in the blanks for these tempo terms.
Allegro means .
Vivace means is faster than presto and vivace.
Andante means to play or sing at a pace.
Largo means very slow and broad.
Presto means .
Adagio means .
The word meaning gradually get faster is .
The word meaning very slow and broad is .
The word meaning gradually get slower is .
The word meaning at a moderate pace is .
The abbreviation rit. stands for .
The abbreviation rit. means to .
Part B
Unscramble the tempo terms. Explain what the term means.
1. glaloer
2. rgaol
3. oartoedm
4. avcive
5. taennda
How would you describe this performance?
How does this performance make you feel?
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How would you describe this performance?
How does this performance make you feel?
Can you sing along?
Which performance do you prefer? Why?
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Print the worksheet and answer the questions.
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Save ink and paper and write your answers on plain paper.
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Compare Performances
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To do: Listen to three performances of the song, “Lift Every Voice and Sing” and compare the performances.