MUSIC LESSON PLANS FOR JANUARY 16-20, 2012
Launch the media gallery 1 playerMUSIC LESSON PLANS FOR WEEK OF JANUARY 16-20, 2012 (Evens Week)
**Plans are subject to change.
8:15-9:05 8th Music: Monday: Discuss history of Renaissance music. Play examples of recordings. Begin unit by showing students what a webquest is. Tuesday: Begin webquest on Renaissance instruments. Divide class into groups to work together on project. Research on web sites for info about instruments they chose to include in the museum wing of Renaissance. Wednesday: practice solos for contest in March while others highlight info and write notes to use for webquest. Read AR books. Thursday: Research on web sites for info about instrument chosen to write letter to curator of museum. Friday: Research on web sites for info about instrument chosen to write letter to curator of museum. Begin writing letter to the curator with proper creative introductions, information about instruments and a conclusion.
9:10-9:50 5-6 Music: Monday(6) Finish King book. Sing civil rights songs from book. Also p. 222 – freedom song. CS 7.4, 9.2, 9.4 Tuesday(5) Book p. 50: theme and variation form Learn ways to change melody. CS 7.4, 3.8 Wednesday(6) Book p. 102: learn major and chromatic scales. Build by using bells to show. CS 5.9, 7.4 Thursday(5) Book p. 50: continue by writing their own variation to ‘Twinkle Little Star’. CS 3.8, 10.4 Friday(6) Book p. 102: continue to learn about major and chromatic scales. Build by using bells to show. CS 5.9, 7.4
10:05-10:40 3-4 Music: Monday(4) Read book about ML King and civil rights in honor of holiday. CS Tuesday (3) Book p. 38: assess how notes move with WDYH#4. Songs for fun from red section. CS 5.3, 7.4 Wednesday(4) Book p. 122: sounds of orchestra – tone color. Discuss and listen to examples. CS 8.4, 8.5 Thursday(3) Book p. 38: listen to 2 contrasting songs for melodic direction. Listen to songs from Seussical. CS 5.3, 7.4 Friday(4) Book p. 124; continue sounds of orchestra – tone color. CS 8.4, 8.5
10:54-11:40 H.S. Music: Monday: Piano – Begin Chapter 5: Read, discuss and understand facts pages. Begin practicing preps. Tuesday: History – Review for test over Baroque period of music history. Wednesday: Preschool @ 10:55 – 11:20: teach music songs and basic concepts. Review piano concepts and songs remainder of class. Thursday: History - Power point project over Baroque composers due. Assess Baroque chapter with test. Friday: Piano – Continue Chapter 5 learning basic facts and concepts. Do preps and reps for each practice activity.
11:40-12:05-12:30 Cadet Band: Monday (5) Trumpet: Book # 54-61. Practice buzz, breathing, fingerings, low & high sounds. Rehearse solo. (6) Trumpet: Book - # 150-6. Practice note naming, counting, embouchure for pitches. Rehearse solo. Tuesday (5) Clarinet: Book # 66-71. Practice for bigger sound, cover finger holes harder, correct fingerings. Rehearse solo. (6) Clarinet: Book - #65-70. Practice time better, say – say & do – play: do all 3 steps. Rehearse solo. Wednesday (5) All: Begin rehearsing song for solo contest in March – sightreading notes. (6) All: Begin rehearsing song for solo contest in March – sightreading notes. Thursday (5) Flute: Book # 52-56. Practice with say – say & do – play: do all 3 steps. Work on bigger breaths. Rehearse solo. (6)Flute: Book – # 158-164. Practice note names, fingerings and counting. Rehearse solo. Friday(5) Drum/Bell: Book - # 41-46. Practice note naming, counting, embouchure for pitches. Rehearse solo. (6) Baritone: Book - # 164-168. Practice note naming, counting, embouchure for pitches. Rehearse solo.
1:07-1:57 Band/Chorus: Monday (B) Sub Here. Warmups. 7-8 grade will practice solos for contest in March. Tuesday(C) Write evaluation of Boone Central Choral Clinic. Do vocal & body warm-ups. Rehearse songs to choose for District Music contest – ‘Ye Shall Have a Song’. Do each voice individually then together. Wednesday(B) Warmups. Sightread one song for possible contest piece. Rehearse Eine Kleine Nacht Musik for District Music. Play pep band songs. Thursday(C) Do vocal & body warm-ups. Rehearse songs to choose for District Music contest. Do each voice individually then together. Friday(B) Warmups. Sightread one song for possible contest piece – Courage March if here. Rehearse Eine Kleine Nacht Musik for District Music. Play pep band songs.
2:00-2:35 1-2 Music: Monday(2) Read book about ML King and civil rights in honor of holiday. CS Tuesday (1) Book p. 58: fast and slow tempo in songs – act out story. CS 9.6, 7.4 Wednesday(2) Watch video of Tubby Tuba to discuss tone color in instruments. CS 8.4, 8.5 Thursday (1) Book p. 59: respond to fast/slow changes in songs. Play circle game to reinforce. CS 9.6, 7.4 Friday(2) Continue to Watch video of Tubby Tuba to discuss tone color in instruments. CS 8.4, 8.5
2:35-2:55 Kind. Music: Tuesday Music play – sing songs from week 3 in January. Introduce form by using different actions. CS 7.4 Thursday: Learn Alphabet song and review songs from week 3 in January. CS 7.4, 3.2, 1.3
2:55-3:43 Planning 2nd Semester when 7-8 Music is 1st Period.
*CS – Concept Skill