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Looking to use Middle School Extra February Lesson in your Middle School classroom?

While teaching this learning module you will cover multiple concepts including: Beat, Key Signature

You'll also cover the themes of: Our Musical World, Asia

Middle School Extra February Lesson

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Concepts(s):
Beat, Key Signature
Themes(s):
Our Musical World, Asia
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Introduction

In this lesson, you will:

  1. Play ball bouncing rhythms
  2. Do a note value ball bouncing activity
  3. Review “Arupusu”
  4. Learn about the song “Arupusu”
  5. Learn the clap game for “Arupusu”
  6. Review the F Major scale
  7. Option 1: Complete the solfa challenge for “Arupusu”
  8. Option 2: Complete the note name challenge for “Arupusu”
  9. Optional: Teach the Orff arrangement for “Arupusu”
  10. Review “Wade in the Water”
  11. Learn about the song “Wade in the Water”
  12. Option 1a: Review the chords Dm & Am
  13. Option 1b: Play “Wade in the Water” on the ukulele
  14. Option 2: Teach the Orff arrangement for “Wade in the Water”
  15. Explore the Black History Month Unit

Extension:

  • John B. Sails – review
  • Movement I “Allegro ma non tanto”, from String Quartet No. 4 in C Minor by Ludwig van Beethoven – review
  • History of Jazz Unit
  • Black History Month Unit

Objectives

  • I can read rhythms and melodies.
  • I can keep a steady beat.
  • I can play instruments.

Do a note value ball bouncing activity

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Unit Used: Note Values

Point to the square that students have to play.

Alternative option: Create different actions for each box.

Review “Arupusu”

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Song Used: Arupusu

Teach the song "Arupusu".

If students are able to, have them read the rhythms.
If they can, have them read the notes using solfege or note names.

OR - teach the song by rote. Sing or play a phrase and have students echo. Combine phrases. Sing or play the whole song and have students echo.

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Learn about the song “Arupusu”

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Song Used: Arupusu

Learn about the song "Arupusu".

Review the clap game for “Arupusu”

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Song Used: Arupusu

Play the clap game with "Arupusu"

The clapping pattern is outlined below.
A clap own hands
ru clap right hands with a partner
pu clap own hands
su clap left hands with a partner
ichi clap own hands
man clap right hands with a partner
ja clap own hands ku clap left hands with a partner
ko ya clap own hands twice
ri no clasp hands together, turn knuckles so they are facing you and stretch arms out
u hold right elbow with left hand, and touch partners elbow
e de hold left elbow with right hand, and touch partners elbow

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Review the F Major scale

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Song Used: Arupusu

Option 1: Complete the solfa challenge for “Arupusu”

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Song Used: Arupusu

Option 2: Complete the note name challenge for “Arupusu”

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Song Used: Arupusu

Optional: Teach the Orff arrangement for “Arupusu”

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Song Used: Arupusu

Learn about the song “Wade in the Water”

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Song Used: Wade in the Water

Teacher note: "Wade in the Water" is a spiritual and includes religious themes. We ask that you consider the needs of your classroom and your community when making decisions about using this song.

Review “Wade in the Water”

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Song Used: Wade in the Water

Teach the song by rote. Discuss repeat signs. Have the students read the rhythms for this song.

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Option 1a: Review the chords Dm & Am

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Option 1b: Play “Wade in the Water” on the ukulele

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Instrument Song Used: Wade in the Water

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Option 2: Teach the Orff arrangement for “Wade in the Water”

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Song Used: Wade in the Water

Creative Ideas: Have the students playing hand drums create a four measure introduction for the song.

Explore the Black History Month Unit

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Unit Used: Black History Month

Learn about a composer and listen to some music that they had written

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