Middle School Lesson 16A – song-based lesson
StartBeat, Harmony, Time SignatureThemes(s):
Dreams
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Themes
Rhythm
Time Signature
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Chords
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Introduction
In this lesson, you will:
- Play poison rhythm (3/4)
- Teach “COFFEE”
- Do the tennis ball movement while singing “COFFEE”
- Review the 3/4 time signature
- Optional: Teach the Orff arrangement for “COFFEE”
- Optional: Play “COFFEE” on Ukuele or Guitar
- Teach “I Can See”
- Learn the choreography for “I Can See”
- Do the choreography for “I Can See”
- Teach “Here’s a Song That’s Really Neat”
- Improvise on Boomwhackers during the rests
- 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.
Teaching Procedures
Play poison rhythm (3/4)
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Copy LinkImprovise on Boomwhackers during the rests
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- Group One has red (C) and yellow (E) and dark green (G).
- Group Two has neon green (F) purple (A) and small red (C).
Sing the song. During each of the rests a different group will improvise.
- First rest: Group 1 - Second rest: Group 1 - Third rest: Group 2 - Fourth rest: Group 1
- Fifth rest: Group 1 - Sixth rest: Group 1 - Seventh rest: Group 2 - Eighth rest: Group 1
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