1 Echo body percussion

Echo body percussion

This body percussion uses 16th notes.

2 Create your own body percussion patterns

Create your own body percussion patterns and play them with the audio that is given.

Include some half notes (2 beats) and whole notes (4 beats) in your creation.

3 Learn about the "Star Spangled Banner"

Review page 1-21 of the "Star Spangled Banner" interactive activity.

On page 15 of the activity, you can sing the "Star Spangled Banner"

Do the interactive activities from 21-end.

4 Optional: Fill in the Missing lyrics for the "Star Spangled Banner"

Optional: Fill in the Missing lyrics for the "Star Spangled Banner"

You can download and print the worksheet given in supporting resources.

OR

Save ink and paper by writing the lyrics out on a piece of paper.

5 Listen to a Beyonce performance of , "Lift Every Voice and Sing"

Listen to a Beyonce performance of , "Lift Every Voice and Sing".

How would you describe this performance?

How does this performance make you feel?

6 Listen to the Kirk Franklin performance of the song, Lift Every Voice and Sing!

Listen to the Kirk Franklin performance of "Lift Every Voice and Sing".

How would you describe this performance?

How does this performance make you feel?

Can you sing along?

Which performance do you prefer? Why?

7 Compare the Beyonce and the Kirk Franklin performances of "Lift Every Voice and Sing"

Compare the Beyonce and the Kirk Franklin performances of "Lift Every Voice and Sing"

Print the worksheet and answer the questions

or

save ink/paper and write your answers on plain paper.

8 Review any of the songs you like or find new favourites!

Repetition is one of the ways that we learn something well.

Students improve singing on pitch, learn the lyrics and melody better with each repetition.

Students will develop their musicality if you sing, move, play more often!

Keep a list of the songs and activities that you like, and use the search tool to find them.