MUSIC LESSON PLANS FOR FEBRUARY 13-17, 2012
Launch the media gallery 1 playerMUSIC LESSON PLANS FOR WEEK OF FEBRUARY 13-17, 2012 (Odds Week)
**Plans are subject to change.
8:15-9:05 8th Music: Monday: Watch video of “Tackling the Monster” - ways to incorporate practice into things we do in music and life situations. Discuss ways as we watch and how they relate to things teenagers do each day. Practice 2 solos. Tuesday: Watch video of “Tackling the Monster” - ways to incorporate practice into things we do in music and life situations. Discuss ways as we watch and how they relate to things teenagers do each day. Practice 2 solos. Wednesday: Watch video of “Tackling the Monster” - ways to incorporate practice into things we do in music and life situations. Discuss ways as we watch and how they relate to things teenagers do each day. Practice 2 solos. Thursday: Test over the 12 ways to practice to assess knowledge of subject on video. Practice solos or play music game. Friday: No School.
9:10-9:50 5-6 Music: Monday(6) Book p. 150: unit over bands around the world and different styles of each. Play Valentine game. CS 9.3 Tuesday(5) Book p. 260: perform theme musical singing songs and speaking parts. Play Valentine game. CS 10.7, 7.4 Wednesday(6) Book p. 150: finish unit over bands around the world. CS 9.3, 9.4 Thursday(5) Book p. 260: finish musical – sing songs again when finished. CS 7.4, 10.7 Friday(5) No School. CS
10:05-10:40 3-4 Music: Monday(4) Book p. 127-9: finish unit on orchestra tone color. Play Valentine game. CS 8.4, 8.5 Tuesday (3) Books p. 42: harmony in songs, use of ostinatos. Play Valentine game. CS 6.3, 6.4 Wednesday(4) Play recorders. Learn 3rd note and counting. CS 10.8 Thursday(3) Book p. 44-6: finish songs with harmony. Songs from Seussical. CS 6.3, 6.4, 7.4 Friday(3) No School. CS
10:54-11:40 H.S. Music: Monday: Piano – Continue with Chapter 5 reps and preps exercises. Be able to play Finger crossings (learning scale finger positions) and altered hand positions on pg. 72 & 73, as well as the songs that correlate with exercises. Tuesday: Theory – Lessons 45-47: TWL sixteenth notes, rests & dotted note values and counting them in music. Do worksheet and guided practice on computer. Wednesday: Preschool @ 10:55 – 11:20: teach music songs and basic concepts. Review piano concepts and songs remainder of class. Thursday: History - Continue chapter about Classical music. Listen to examples on video and discuss & take notes from thinkquest. Friday: No School.
11:40-12:05-12:30 Cadet Band: Monday (5) Trumpet: Book # 63-68. Practice buzz, breathing, fingerings, low & high sounds. Rehearse solo. (6) Trumpet: Book - # 160-6. Practice note naming, counting, embouchure for pitches. Rehearse solo. Tuesday (5) Clarinet: Book # 80-85. Practice for bigger sound, cover finger holes harder, correct fingerings. Rehearse solo. (6) Clarinet: Book - #76-7, 80-5. Practice time better, say – say & do – play: do all 3 steps. Rehearse solo. Wednesday (5) All: Begin rehearsing song for solo contest in March: Bell Canyon March and Beethoven – using correct notes and counting. (6) All: Begin rehearsing song for solo contest in March: Bell Canyon March and Beethoven – using correct notes and counting. Thursday (5) Flute: Book # 70-76. Practice with say – say & do – play: do all 3 steps. Work on bigger breaths. Rehearse solo. (6)Flute: Book – # 170-176. Practice note names, fingerings and counting. Rehearse solo. Friday(5) Percussion: (6) Baritone: No School.
1:07-1:57 Band/Chorus: Monday (B) Warmups. Rehearse “Courage March” - one song for NVC and contest piece. Rehearse Eine Kleine Nacht Musik for District Music. Work on one section at a time making sure each section knows the right notes and rhythms. Tuesday(C) Do vocal & body warm-ups. Rehearse songs to choose for District Music contest – ‘Ye Shall Have a Song’ and “Send Down the Rain”. Do each voice individually then together. Make sure notes are learned efficiently. Practice small groups for contest. Wednesday(B) Warmups. Rehearse “Courage March” - one song for NVC and contest piece. Rehearse Eine Kleine Nacht Musik for District Music. Work on one section at a time making sure each section knows the right notes and rhythms. Thursday(C) Do vocal & body warm-ups. Rehearse songs to choose for District Music contest – ‘Ye Shall Have a Song’ and “Send Down the Rain”. Do each voice individually then together. Make sure notes are learned efficiently. Practice small groups for contest. Friday(B) No School.
2:00-2:35 1-2 Music: Monday(2) Play Valentine game. Finish assessment of Peter & Wolf. Tuesday (1) Play Valentine game. Book p. 100-2: songs with tones that leap. Use bells to show. CS 5.3, 7.4 Wednesday(2) Book p. 40-2: recognize short/long notation. Sing Dr. Seuss songs. CS 7.4, 4.2 Thursday (1) Book p. 100-2: songs with tones that leap. Use bells to show. Review Patriotic song America for Presidents Day. CS 7.4, 5.3 Friday(1) No School. CS
2:35-2:55 Kind. Music: Tuesday Musicplay p. 74; songs about kangaroos to learn tone color and rhythm patterns. Play Valentine game. CS 7.4, 7.6 Thursday: Musicplay p. 76: friendship song. Alphabet song of the week. Learn words to America – teach patriotic song. CS 7.4, 3.2, 1.3
2:55-3:43 Planning 2nd Semester when 7-8 Music is 1st Period.
*CS – Concept Skill