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Looking to use Middle School Lesson 29 in your Middle School classroom?

While teaching this learning module you will cover multiple concepts including: Timbre of Unpitched Instruments

You'll also cover the themes of: Eras in Music

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Middle School Lesson 29

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Concepts(s):
Timbre of Unpitched InstrumentsThemes(s):
Eras in Music
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Introduction

In this lesson, you will:

  1. Get an introduction to the Theremin
  2. View the Google Arts presentation on the history of the Theremin
  3. Optional: Listen to “Flight of the Bumblebee” on Theremin
  4. Optional: How to Play the Flight of the Bumblebee on Theremin

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 describe music created on the Theremin.
  • I can explain how the Theremin is played.

Teaching Procedures

An introduction to the Theremin View the Google Arts presentation on the history of the Theremin Optional: Listen to “Flight of the Bumblebee” on Theremin Optional: How to Play the Flight of the Bumblebee on Theremin

An introduction to the Theremin

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View the Google Arts presentation on the history of the Theremin

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Download the questions and answer key from Supporting Resources.
Copy pages 1 and 2 for the students.

Copy pages 1 and 2 of the worksheet for each student. As you go through the presentation, read the slide, listen to the examples and watch the videos. There are 1 to 3 questions on each slide. Have the students answer the questions before moving on to the next slide.

Google Arts Presentation on the Theremin

Optional: Listen to “Flight of the Bumblebee” on Theremin

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Optional: How to Play the Flight of the Bumblebee on Theremin

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