Middle School Lesson 10
StartBeat, Brass Family, Timbre of Orchestral InstrumentsThemes(s):
USA Patriotic Songs
Extra Details:
Themes
Grades
Learning Module Category
Introduction
In this lesson you will
- Teach “Hanky Panky”
- Play the game “Hanky Panky”
- Learn about accidentals
- Optional: Complete the Accidentals worksheet
- Review the basketball routine for “Grand Old Flag & Stars and Stripes Forever”
- Teach the basketball routine for “Grand Old Flag & Stars and Stripes Forever”
- Optional: Teach the Bucket Drumming Arrangement for “Grand Old Flag”
- Optional: Play the bucket drumming arrangement with “You’re a Grand Old Flag”
- Learn about the Brass Family
- Watch a performance by a brass quintet
- Learn about the brass quintet
- Learn a cup game to go with “Fig Leaf Rag” played by the Canadian Brass quintet
- Do the cup game with “Fig Leaf Rag”
- Play “Trivia Wheel”
Extensions:
- Thanksgiving Unit
- 1. “We Are Thankful Children”
- 2. create with word rhythms
- 3. create accompaniment for poem
- Joy – learn the song
- Take Time – learn the song
- A Song of Peace
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 read, perform and create rhythms and melodies.
- I can describe the brass family.
Teaching Procedures
Teach "Hanky Panky"
Copy LinkTeach this song by rote and teach the game. This is an excellent way to assess whether or not your students are keeping a steady beat.
Play the game "Hanky Panky"
Copy LinkGame Directions: The children are seated cross-legged on the floor in a circle. Each child extends their hands, palms facing up. Each player puts the right hand over the hand of the person on the right and the left hand under the hand of the person on the left. The player who begins claps the right hand of the person on his left with his/her right hand. The clapping moves clockwise around the circle. On the last word of the song, “plop”, the player who is about to be hit must pull his or her right hand away or he is out. If the last player pulls away in time the player preceding him is out.
With sixth grade, some extra rules may be needed:
- Anyone hitting too hard is out.
- Anyone rushing the beat on purpose is out.
Learn about accidentals
Copy LinkRead the slide to learn about accidentals.
Complete the worksheet on accidentals.
Optional: Complete the Accidentals worksheet
Copy LinkReview the basketball routine for "Grand Old Flag & Stars and Stripes Forever"
Copy LinkUse the kids demo to review the basketball routine for "Grand Old Flag and Stars and Stripes".
Teach the basketball routine for "Grand Old Flag & Stars and Stripes Forever"
Copy LinkThe audio and PDF instructions are available in the unit: Basketball Performance Ideas.
Optional: Teach the Bucket Drumming Arrangement for "Grand Old Flag"
Copy LinkOptional: Play the bucket drumming arrangement with "You're a Grand Old Flag"
Copy LinkLearn about the Brass Family
Copy LinkLearn about the brass family of instruments.
Watch a performance by a brass quintet
Copy LinkWatch a performance by a brass quintet.
Learn about the brass quintet
Copy LinkLearn about the brass quintet.
You can print the worksheet from Supporting Resources and color the instruments of the brass quintet.
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Draw and label the instruments yourself.
Learn a cup game to go with "Fig Leaf Rag" played by the Canadian Brass quintet
Copy LinkLearn a cup game to go with "Fig Leaf Rag" played by the Canadian Brass quintet.