1 Learn to sing the song, "Oh, Mary Don't You Weep No More"
- play a line, then echo
- continue until you have sung verse 1
- play the video again and sing the whole song
Grade 5 Lesson 33 (updated 2021)
In this lesson you will
- sing and play along with the song “Oh Mary”
- learn about the origins of the song
- learn about how the song was used during the civil rights movement
- listen to and compare performances by Georgia Field Hands and Bruce Springsteen
Supporting Resources
Objectives
- I can sing and move to music
- I can create an accompaniment for a song
- I can compare and respond to two performances
Teaching Procedure
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2 Add a descant
- learn the descant
- sing the descant with the chorus
3 Add body percussion to the chorus
- learn the body percussion shown below
- perform the body percussion while singing the chorus
4 Discuss the time signature
5 Learn the pitch letter names in the song
6 Play the song on an instrument
- sing the pitch letter names
- try playing the song on an instrument
- a link to a glockenspiel is given below
7 Link to a glockenspiel
- play the melody above on a glockenspiel
8 Read about the song 1
9 Read about the song 2
10 Safeshare link to Pete Seeger, "If You Miss Me at the Back of the Bus"
- this is a safeshare link
- if the link doesn't work, google "Pete Seeger If You Miss Me at the Back of the Bus"
11 Listen to a second recording of "If You Miss Me"
- this is a safeshare link
- if the link doesn't work, google "If You Miss Me at the Back of the Bus"
12 Listening questions
- these are questions to think about as you listen to the 1929 performance
13 Link to 1929 performance
- this is a safeshare link
- if the link doesn't work, google "Georgia Field Hands, Oh Mary Don't You Weep no More"
14 Listening questions
- these are questions to think about as you listen to the Bruce Springsteen performance
15 Link to Bruce Springsteen performance
- this is a safeshare link
- if the link doesn't work, google "Bruce Springsteen Oh Mary Don't You Weep no More"
16 Compare the 1929 and Bruce Springsteen performances
- this worksheet is given as a printable in the supporting resources
- complete the worksheet, or have a discussion about similarities and differences in the two performances
17 Optional: Bruce Springsteen biography
- this is a safeshare link
- if the link doesn't work, google "Bruce Springsteen biography"