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Looking to use Middle School Lesson 4 in your Middle School classroom?

While teaching this learning module you will cover multiple concepts including: Beat, Expression

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Middle School Lesson 4

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Beat, ExpressionRhythm(s):
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Introduction

In this lesson you will

  1. Read and play 16th-note rhythms
  2. Create a rhythm composition with 16th notes
  3. Review Jump Grid with “Sky Full of Stars”
  4. Learn the choreography to “Sky Full of Stars”
  5. Sky Full of Stars (Audio Only)
  6. Do Body Percussion Lesson 6
  7. Create and perform your own body percussion sequence
  8. Optional: Read the lyrics of “Song for the Mira” and think about what the song is about
  9. Optional: Complete the questions in the worksheet
  10. Listen to “Song for the Mira” and reflect on the song
  11. Compare performances of the song

Extensions:

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 read and play rhythm patterns.
  • I can perform and create body percussion.
  • I can reflect on a song.

Teaching Procedures

Read and play 16th-note rhythms Create a rhythm composition with 16th notes Review Jump Grid with "Sky Full of Stars" Learn the choreography to "Sky Full of Stars" Sky Full of Stars Do Body Percussion Lesson 6 Create and perform your own body percussion sequence Optional: Read the lyrics of "Song for the Mira" and think about what the song is about Optional: Complete the questions in the worksheet Listen to "Song for the Mira" and reflect on the song Compare performances of the song

Read and play 16th-note rhythms

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Practice Item Used: 12 q qr Q h qttt

Read and play 16th-note rhythms.

Choose how to play the 16th-note rhythms: clap, pat, or find something to use for sticks and drum.

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Create a rhythm composition with 16th notes

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Tool Used: Rhythm Composition

Create a rhythm composition with 16th notes.

Follow the link below. Select Level 6.

Try a variety of ways to perform it: clap, pat, stamp, snap or try different instruments you can find around the classroom.

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Review Jump Grid with "Sky Full of Stars"

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Song Used: Sky Full of Stars – Performed by Coldplay

Review the jump grid with "Sky Full of Stars".

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Learn the choreography to "Sky Full of Stars"

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Song Used: Sky Full of Stars – Performed by Coldplay

Learn the choreography to "Sky Full of Stars".

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Sky Full of Stars

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Song Used: Sky Full of Stars – Performed by Coldplay

Do Body Percussion Lesson 6

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Instrument Song Used: Rock and Roll

Do Body Percussion Lesson 6.

Review the video as needed until you can perform the body percussion.

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Create and perform your own body percussion sequence

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Create and perform your own body percussion sequence.

Use some of the movements from Cristian's lesson.

Try your body percussion with the audio track below.

Can you write out your body percussion sequence so others could perform it?

Optional: Read the lyrics of "Song for the Mira" and think about what the song is about

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Song Used: Song for the Mira

Read the lyrics of "Song for the Mira" and think about what the song is about,

Discuss questions 1-3 in the next activity, or have students complete the worksheet.

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Optional: Complete the questions in the worksheet

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Song Used: Song for the Mira

Optional - Complete the questions in the worksheet - or discuss the questions - as you go through the song activities.

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Listen to "Song for the Mira" and reflect on the song

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Song Used: Song for the Mira

Listen to "Song for the Mira" and reflect on the song.

Answer these questions:
4. Describe the tempo and dynamics of the performance.
5. What instruments or voices do you hear?
6. What mood is created by the music?

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Compare performances of the song

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Song Used: Song for the Mira

Compare performances of the song.

Listen to the "Song for the Mira" performed by Celtic Thunder.

Answer these questions:
7. Describe the tempo and dynamics of the performance.
8. Is it the same, different or similar to the first performance?
9. What instruments or voices do you hear?
10. Are they the same, different or similar to the first performance?
11. What mood is created by the music in this performance?
12. Which performance did you prefer? Explain why.

This is a YouTube link.
If the link doesn't work, search internet for "Celtic Thunder Voyage II - Song for the Mira".

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