Middle School Lesson 30
StartTimbre of Unpitched InstrumentsGrades(s):
Middle School
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Introduction
In this lesson, you will:
- View the Ford Innovation Museum’s History of the Moog Synthesizer
- Bob Moog demonstrates the mini-moog
- Optional: Watch Bach’s “Air on the G String” on Moog
- Optional: Hot Butter plays “Popcorn”
- View the Google Arts presentation on Bob Moog and the Moog Synthesizer
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 Moog synthesizer.
- I can explain why this was a significant development in popular music.
Teaching Procedures
View the Ford Innovation Museum's History of the Moog Synthesizer
Copy LinkThis is a YouTube link.
If the link doesn't work, search internet for "Ford Innovation Museum's History of the Moog Synthesizer".
Bob Moog demonstrates the mini-moog
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If the link doesn't work, search internet for "Bob Moog demonstrates the mini-moog".
Optional: Watch Bach’s “Air on the G String” on Moog
Copy LinkOptional: Hot Butter plays "Popcorn"
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If the link doesn't work, search internet for "Hot Butter plays Popcorn".
In 1971, the track was rerecorded by Gershon Kingsley’s band First Moog Quartet. He later released a version under the name of "The Popcorn Makers" and this was the version that hit most successfully on the charts.
In 1972, Stan Free, a fellow member of the First Moog Quartet, rerecorded “Popcorn” with his band Hot Butter, from the album Hot Butter. This version of “Popcorn” became the second primarily electronic-based piece of music to reach the American popular music charts.
Disclaimer: The music video can be seen as suggestive. Please preview this piece of content before showing it to your students.
View the Google Arts presentation on Bob Moog and the Moog Synthesizer
Copy LinkDownload the questions and the answer key from Supporting Resources.
Copy the questions 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 students answer the questions before moving on to the next slide.