Middle School Lesson 39
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Introduction
In this lesson, you will:
- Learn about William Tell Overture
- Play along with the Finale from the “William Tell Overture”
- Learn about Rossini
- Practice dynamics on the Trivia Wheel
- Play Tennis or Kick Balls to the Music
- Play with tennis balls to COFFEE CANON
- Bounce/Play Balls to “Hungarian Dance No. 5”
- Create Your Own Ball Bounce Routine
- Teach “Siyahamba”
- Teach “Fish and Chips”
- Teach “She Waded in the Water”
- Teach “Corner Grocery Store”
Extensions
- Farewell
- Sippin’ Milkshakes
- Oh My Darling Frankenstein
- Hanky Panky
- Instruments of the Orchestra
- Campfire Songs
- Independence Day Unit
- O Canada Unit
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 create movement to music.
- I can sing and move to music.
- I can read and perform with music from a variety of times and places.
- I can perform and define dynamics.
Teaching Procedures
Learn about William Tell Overture
Copy LinkRead the slide to learn about the "William Tell Overture".
Play along with the Finale from the “William Tell Overture”
Copy LinkChoose instruments or body percussion to play along.
You could play with hands or sticks on your desk.
You could play this on bucket drums.
Learn about Rossini
Copy LinkPractice dynamics on the Trivia Wheel
Copy LinkPlay Tennis or Kick Balls to the Music
Copy LinkPlay tennis or kick balls to the music.
Play with tennis balls to COFFEE CANON
Copy LinkBounce/Play Balls to "Hungarian Dance No. 5"
Copy LinkTry this ball-bouncing routine to Brahms' "Hungarian Dance No. 5".
Create Your Own Ball Bounce Routine
Copy LinkNow you've tried 3 different ways of playing or bouncing balls to music, create your own routine.
Use the audio track below, or use a favorite school-appropriate song.
Teach "Siyahamba"
Copy LinkSiyahamba comes from South Africa.
The title means "We Are Marching" or "We are Walking" in the Zulu language.
This may have been a Zulu folk song. It was first written down by Andries Van Tonder, an elder of the Judith Church.
Review “Fish and Chips”
Copy LinkTeach “She Waded in the Water”
Copy LinkThis is another fun camp song.
If you have ukuleles, this song uses the chords G, C, D.
Teach “Corner Grocery Store”
Copy LinkIn this camp song, you make up verses.
How many verses can you create?
If you have ukuleles, this song uses the chords G, D7, C, Am (Key of G - easier for students) or F, C7, Bb, Gm (more difficult).
If you have more time, other good camp songs to consider for review:
- "Sippin’ Milkshakes”
- “Oh My Darling Frankenstein”
- “Hanky Panky”