Middle School Back to School – Lesson 2
Start LessonTime Signature, BeatThemes(s):
Romantic
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Introduction
In this lesson, you will:
- Play Poison Rhythm
- Review the William Tell Overture
- Review the play along with the Finale from William Tell
- Optional: Play William Tell Overture on Boomwhackers
- Create body percussion with the Music Room Rules
- Play the name game “This or That”
- Play tennis or kick balls to the music
- Form 3 Groups and play balls to music
- Bounce/Play balls to Hungarian Dance No. 5
- Create your own Ball Bounce Routine
- Review “We Love to Sing!”
- Do the movements while singing “We Love to Sing!”
- Review “Clap Your Hands” by the Kungs
- Review the choreography for “Clap Your Hands”
- Sing and do choreography to “Clap Your Hands”
- Teach “Ickle Ockle”
- Teach the game for “Ickle Ockle”
- Play the game and sing “Ickle Ockle”
- Optional: Play Trivia Wheel Game: Orchestra Instruments
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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 read and perform with music from a variety of times and places
- I can create and perform body percussion to music.
- I can bounce balls and create bouncing patterns to the rhythm of music.
Teaching Procedures
Play Poison Rhythm
Copy LinkReview the William Tell Overture
Copy LinkReview the play along with the Finale from William Tell
Copy LinkReview the play along with the Finale from William Tell
Optional: Play William Tell Overture on Boomwhackers
Copy LinkOptional: Play William Tell Overture on Boomwhackers
Create body percussion with the Music Room Rules
Copy LinkCreate body percussion with the Music Room Rules
1. Learn what is suggested for pages 1-2.
3. Create your own body percussion for "Care for the instruments" and decide whether to use it as intro/ending or ostinato.
Play the name game "This or That"
Copy LinkPlay tennis or kick balls to the music
Copy LinkPlay tennis or kick balls to the music
Form 3 Groups and play balls to music
Copy LinkForm 3 Groups and play balls to music
This is a YouTube link.
If the link doesn't work, google "Bouncing Ball Beat - Percussion - Home Edition."
Bounce/Play balls to Hungarian Dance No. 5
Copy LinkBounce/Play balls to Hungarian Dance No. 5
Create your own Ball Bounce Routine
Copy LinkReview “We Love to Sing!”
Copy LinkDo the movements while singing “We Love to Sing!”
Copy LinkReview “Clap Your Hands” by the Kungs
Copy LinkReview “Clap Your Hands” by the Kungs
This is a movement song to use as a warm-up or shake-up during a choir rehearsal or class. You can also use the song to review tempo terms. This song may already be familiar to some of your students as a bible song. Teach the song by rote, and then introduce the actions.