Middle School Lesson 22A – song-based lesson
StartBeatGrades(s):
Middle School
Extra Details:
Concepts
Grades
Song Type
Holidays
Chords
Learning Module Category
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.
Teaching Procedures
Compare performances of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” Worksheet
Copy LinkPerformance 1: Listen to an Acapella performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing”
Copy LinkPerformance 2: Listen to Kirk Franklin sing “Lift Every Voice and Sing”
Copy LinkPerformance 3: Listen to Beyonce sing “Lift Every Voice and Sing”
Copy LinkReview “A Wuni Kuni”
Copy LinkThis action song is included to give your students practice keeping a steady
beat.
Review the actions 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.
Option 1: Complete the solfa & repeats worksheet
Copy LinkThis piece uses repeats. Have students complete the repeats worksheet. Encourage the students to read the solfege of the piece.
Option 2: Complete the note name & repeats worksheet
Copy LinkThis piece uses repeats. Have students complete the repeats worksheet. Encourage the students to read the note names of the piece.