Middle School Lesson 22A – song-based lesson
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Introduction
In this lesson, you will:
- Teach “Lift Every Voice and Sing”
- Compare performances of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” Worksheet
- Performance 1: Listen to an Acapella performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing”
- Performance 2: Listen to Kirk Franklin sing “Lift Every Voice and Sing”
- Performance 3: Listen to Beyonce sing “Lift Every Voice and Sing”
- Review “A Wuni Kuni”
- Review the actions for “A Wuni Kuni”
- Review paired repeats
- Option 1: Complete the solfa & repeats worksheet
- Option 2: Complete the note name & repeats worksheet
- 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 compare performances.
- I can keep a steady beat.
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Compare Performances
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To do: Listen to three performances of the song, “Lift Every Voice and Sing” and compare the performances.
Performance 1:
Performance 2:
Performance 3:
Describe the singer(s) (How many? Types of voices?)
What instruments were used? (Instrument families? Individual instruments?)
Was the melody the same throughout? (How did they vary the melody?)
Were any harmonies used?
Use Italian terms to describe the tempo. (Did it change?)
Use Italian terms to describe the dynamics. (Did it change?)
Did the performance convey the meaning of the song? (Why? Why not?)
Which was your favorite performance? Why? Use musical terms in your answer.
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This piece uses repeats. Have students complete the repeats worksheet. Encourage the students to read the note names of the piece.
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