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Looking to use Middle School Lesson 16A – song-based lesson in your Middle School classroom?

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

You'll also cover the themes of: Dreams

Middle School Lesson 16A – song-based lesson

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Concepts(s):
Beat, Harmony, Time Signature
Themes(s):
Dreams
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Introduction

In this lesson, you will:

  1. Play poison rhythm (3/4)
  2. Teach “COFFEE”
  3. Do the tennis ball movement while singing “COFFEE”
  4. Review the 3/4 time signature
  5. Optional: Teach the Orff arrangement for “COFFEE”
  6. Optional: Play “COFFEE” on Ukuele or Guitar
  7. Teach “I Can See”
  8. Learn the choreography for “I Can See”
  9. Do the choreography for “I Can See”
  10. Teach “Here’s a Song That’s Really Neat”
  11. Improvise on Boomwhackers during the rests
  12. Optional: Play the melody for “Here’s a Song that’s Really Neat” on Boomwhackers

Extension:

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 and sing melodies.
  • I can improvise on instruments.
  • I can read music in 3/4 time.
  • I can play in a musical ensemble.