Middle School Lesson 20A – song-based lesson
Teaching Procedures
Review “COFFEE”
Have students read the rhythms using the rhythm names ta (q), titi (qr), too-oo (h). Teach the round by rote or have students sing the letter names or solfege. When the song is known well, try it as a two part round. When the two part round is secure, try it as a three part round.
Teach “I Shall Not Be Moved”
I Shall Not Be Moved is a gospel arrangement of the historical spiritual. This song highlights many African Americans from past to present through spoken word, rap, and singing.
Additional teaching suggestions can be found in the song.
Learn the bucket drumming arrangement for “I Shall Not Be Moved”
Teach “Oh My Love”
Read the rhythm. This round uses all the rhythms that the sixth grade have been working on this year
Option 2: Teach the Orff arrangement for “Oh My Love”
Play the major/minor game
Play the recording for the students and ask them to listen and tell you if it is in a major or a minor key (minor). Play excerpts from 4-5 other pieces and have the students tell you if they are major or minor:
- Love Somebody (M)
- Tell my Ma (M)
- Hineh ma tov (m)
- Il est né, le Divin Enfant (M)