Do the choreography for "Everybody Say Yes"

Watch the video or discuss with your class about what conductors do.

3 things a conductor does:
- Keeps everyone in time, when the music slows or gets faster.
- Cues different sections to come in. Sometimes rhythms are very tricky and the conductor helps by indicating when to play and where.
- Dynamics. Conductors keep the dynamic balance between the different sections so all the key parts can be heard within the full sound of the orchestra.

Practice conducting the 3/4 pattern using the visual guide on the projectable as a reference.

This piece is included for fall. Have students conduct with the score using a 3/8 conducting pattern (same as 3/4). If conducting the 3/8 pattern is too challenging slow down the video or have students only indicate the downbeat.

The video used was a theoretical analysis.

Listen to "Fish and Chips".

Play the video again and sing along.

When it goes into parts, try part 1.

Create a rhythm composition with triplets.

Perform your composition on an instrument or using body percussion.

Read the solfa and the rhythms for the song "Dollar". Try to conduct while you're reading the song (use a 4/4 pattern).

Game Directions: The students should sit in a circle. One student sits in the middle with their eyes open. While the song is sung, those in the circle pass a dollar coin from right hand to right hand. Those who do not have the dollar must also act as though they were passing it. At the end of the song the student in the middle must guess who is holding the dollar.

(Alternative game directions are available in the Song Activities on the song page)

Practice naming the pitch letter names for the song.

Practice naming the solfa notes for the song.

Do Body Percussion Lesson #8 with Cristian.

Stop the video as needed to practice.

Review Body Percussion Lesson 7.

Review Body Percussion Lesson 6.

Create your own body percussion sequence.

When you have a sequence that you like, write it down on a piece of paper as shown in the picture.

If you have a printer, you can print this from Supporting Resources.

Download

Perform your body percussion sequence with the audio track below.

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Have students suggest pop songs with age appropriate lyrics and do the body percussion sequence with the song.

Play the game "Which Rhythm Do You Hear?"

Select Game #5. Play Level 12 with triplets.