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1 Review the Hand Clap Pattern With the Song, "Green Sally Up"
Review the hand clap pattern with the song, "Green Sally Up".
Grade 5 Lesson 12
Concepts:
In this lesson, you will:
- review tempo terms, and perform rhythms at a variety of tempos
- #35 “My Bonnie” – sing the song at a variety of tempos
- learn about the percussion family
- #35 “Ninaskamon” – play along on non-pitched percussion (real or virtual)
- learn the bucket drumming arrangements for “We Will Rock You” and “Jingle Bells”
Supporting Resources
Objectives
- I can use different tempos in performance.
- I can describe the percussion family.
- I can play along with percussion instruments.
Teaching Procedure
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2 Do a Fun Warmup With Song #35 "My Bonnie"
Do a fun warmup with song #35 "My Bonnie".
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3 Perform Rhythms at a Variety of Tempos.
Perform rhythms at a variety of tempos.
Try levels 3-4-5 or 11-12-13.
To learn or review what the tempo terms mean, open and read the teaching slides in the activity.
4 Complete a Tempo Worksheet
Complete a tempo worksheet.
You can print the worksheet from the supporting resources.
If you don't have a printer, write the answers on a plain piece of paper.
5 Play the Pop Quiz - Terms - Tempo
Play the Pop Quiz - Terms - Tempo.
6 Learn About the Percussion Family
Learn about the percussion family.
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7 Explore the Virtual Non-Pitched Percussion Instruments
Explore the Virtual non-pitched percussion instruments.
If you know how to split your screen, choose one of the virtual instruments to play along with "Ninaskamon"
If you are in-person and have non-pitched instruments in your classroom, choose one to play along with "Ninaskamon"
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8 Play Along With Ninaskamon With a virtual or a Real Percussion Instrument
Play along with Ninaskamon with a virtual or a real percussion instrument.
If you prefer, use body percussion or found sounds to play along with the song.
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9 Learn Why Leo McGilvray Wrote the Song, "Ninaskamon"
Learn why Leo McGilvray wrote the song, "Ninaskamon".
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10 Find Something to Use for a Bucket and Sticks, and Learn to Play Along With "We Will Rock You"
Find something to use for a bucket and sticks, and learn to play along with "We Will Rock You".
For a bucket use a bucket, a large bowl or even a cardboard box.
You can even use the top of your desk
top of the bucket = top of your desk
rim = edge
click = click
side of the bucket = find a contrast sound on the desk
For sticks use dowels, rhythm sticks, or even 2 markers or 2 spoons
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11 Play Along With the Song, "We Will Rock You"
Play along with the song, "We Will Rock You".
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If the link doesn't work, search for the song and play along making up your own patterns.