Middle School Lesson 21A – song-based lesson
StartMelodic Direction (high-middle-low), Key SignatureThemes(s):
Building Character (SEL)
Extra Details:
Themes
Rhythm
Tone Set
Grades
Holidays
Learning Module Category
Introduction
In this lesson, you will:
- Play the major/minor game
- Play rhythm erase
- Review “Oh My Love”
- Option 1: Play “Oh My Love” on Guitars or Ukuleles
- Option 2: Teach the Orff arrangement for “Oh My Love”
- Review “I Shall Not Be Moved”
- Learn the choreography for “I Shall Not Be Moved”
- Do the choreography for “I Shall Not Be Moved”
- Review the bucket drumming arrangement for “I Shall Not Be Moved”
- Teach “A Wuni Kuni”
- Learn the action for “A Wuni Kuni”
- Option 1: Play “A Wuni Kuni” on Boomwhackers
- Option 2: Play “A Wuni Kuni” on Guitars or Ukuleles
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 sing a song in a minor key.
- I can differentiate between major and minor keys.
- I can sing a round.
- I can sing and move to music.
Teaching Procedures
Play the major/minor game
Copy LinkPlay the recording of "Oh My Love" 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)
Extension: play the game.
Play rhythm erase
Copy LinkClap all 4 rhythms. Click on a square to take one away.
Clap all 4 rhythms, including the missing one. Click on a square to take another away.
Clap all 4 rhythms, including the missing ones. Click on a square to take another away.
Clap all 4 rhythms, including the missing ones. Click on a square to take another away.
Invite 4 students to help you write the complete rhythm on the board. (Each does one square)
Ask the students if they can identify the song.
Review “Oh My Love”
Copy LinkRead the rhythm. This round uses all the rhythms that the sixth grade have been working on this year.
Review “I Shall Not Be Moved”
Copy LinkI 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 choreography for “I Shall Not Be Moved”
Copy LinkDo the choreography for “I Shall Not Be Moved”
Copy LinkReview the bucket drumming arrangement for “I Shall Not Be Moved”
Copy LinkIf your students are looking for more of a challenge Level 2 is available under the Instrument > Bucket Drumming > Mr. Frank > I Shall Not Be Moved.
Teach “A Wuni Kuni”
Copy LinkThis action song is included to give your students practice keeping a steady beat.
This piece uses repeats. Have students complete the repeats worksheet found on musicplayonline.com. Encourage the students to read the note names and solfege of the piece.
Learn the action for “A Wuni Kuni”
Copy LinkTeach one pattern at a time and add new patterns when the students have mastered the preceding pattern. Divide the students into groups and have the students create their own patterns.