MUSIC LESSON PLANS
by Deb Jones
September 05, 2008
MUSIC LESSON PLANS FOR WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 8-12, 2008
8:15-9:05 Monday: Study Hall Tuesday: Study Hall Wednesday: Study Hall Thursday: Study Hall Friday: Study Hall (Class held in music room)
9:35-10:10 3-4 Music: Monday(4) Book: p. 26: songs with meter of 3 use hand patterns. CS 2.2, 2.3 Tuesday(3) Book p. 11: finish writing rap song. Practice with music to present Thursday. Book p. 12: tempo changes in songs. CS 10.4, 1.4, 1.3 Wednesday(4) Book: p. 28: reinforce meter of 3 with more songs, instruments and patterns. CS 2.2, 2.3, 2.5 Thursday(3) Book: p. 11: present “Homecoming Rap” to teacher. Book p. 12: tempo changes in songs – slow/fast. CS 1.3, 10.4 Friday(3) Book p. 15a: discuss beat. What sounds have beat/no beat – use chart to assess. CS 1.2, 1.4, 7.4
10:10-10:50 5-6 Music: Monday(6) Book p. 133: Continue discussion of jazz. Listen to examples. Do paired reading about jazz – find context clues. CS 9.3, 9.4 Tuesday(5) Book p. 19: do worksheet on meter and music theory. CS 2.2, 2.3 Wednesday(6) 134-8: ragtime music and how it evolved. CS 9.3, 9.4 Thursday(5) Book p. 12: assess meter with WDYH#1 – meter. Play game to reinforce meter. CS 2.2, 2.3 Friday(5) Book p. 142-149: use words to describe moods and style of songs as they are sung. CS 9.2, 9.4, 7.4
10:50-11:17-11:45 Cadet Band:Monday (5) Continue working on music theory papers to prepare for band. (6) Saxes: Begin where we left off and assign next exercises. Tuesday (5) Continue working on music theory papers to prepare for band. (6) Clarinet/Flute: Begin where we left off and assign next exercises. Wednesday (5) Continue working on music theory papers to prepare for band. (6) All: rehearse Bell Canyon March. Pass out Christmas song to practice for next week. Thursday (5) Continue working on music theory papers to prepare for band. (6) Drum: Begin where we left off and assign next exercises. Friday (5) Have students put together instrument to make sure it is done properly before practice this weekend. (6) Trombone: Begin where we left off and assign next exercises.
11:47-12:37 Planning
1:07-1:57 Band/Chorus: Monday (B) Warmups. Rehearse drum cadence. Play Fite song, Walkin & Talkin, Make It Shake. Bang Drum All Day. March outside with music. Concentrate on lines and ranks, 4 steps apart, L-R step and playing. Tuesday(C) Do vocal & body warm-ups. Sightread Song Unsung Hero for Veterans Day and How Can I Stop Singing for NVC. Rehearse SSB, In This Very Room, Let River Run for parts to sing for clinics. Wednesday(B) Warmups. Rehearse drum cadence. Play Fite song, Walkin & Talkin, Make It Shake. Bang Drum All Day. March outside with music. Concentrate on lines and ranks, 4 steps apart, L-R step and playing. Thursday(C) Do vocal & body warm-ups. Sightread Song Unsung Hero for Veterans Day and How Can I Stop for NVC. Rehearse SSB, In This Very Room, Let River Run for parts to sing for clinics. Friday(B) Warmups. Rehearse drum cadence. Play Fite song, Walkin & Talkin, Make It Shake. Bang Drum All Day. March outside with music. Concentrate on lines and ranks, 4 steps apart, L-R step and playing. Prepare for Homecoming and Lavitsef Parades.
2:00-2:30 1-2 Music: Monday(2) Book p. 11: continue with steady beat. Use pictures, eggs & march to show beat. Play moon music for NO beat. CS 7.4, 1.4, 2.2, 2.3 Tuesday(1) Book p. 10: match rhythm patterns to learn call & response. Discuss style coming from slaves. CS 7.4, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 Wednesday(2) Book p. 12: review beat. Assess with p. 11a: describe what music is doing. CS 7.4, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 Thursday (1) Book p. 12: experience different uses of the voice. CS 7.2 Friday(1) Book p. 11-13: different ways to use voices (tone color). CS 7.4, 7.3, 7.2
2:30-2:50 Kind. Music: Tuesday: MusicPlay p. 2-3: reinforce song about rules and directions. P. 6: speaking & singing voices. Alphabet song for the week. CS 7.4, listening & repeating Thursday: MusicPlay p. 7: song for beat. Open Shut Them. Review other action songs and Alphabet song. CS 7.4 Friday: Music: Review Singing Voice. Learn Cookie Jar Chant for beat . Sing Follow Me to learn ways to move. CS 7.4, 1.3, 1.4
2:50-3:43 Monday: Study Hall Tuesday: Study Hall Wednesday: Study Hall Thursday: Study Hall Friday: Study Hall (Class is held in HS study hall room)
*CS – Concept Skill
