2. Create and notate percussion patterns in 4/4 and 3/4 meter (Worksheet 4)
A. Worksheet 4 Demonstrate percussion patterns in 4/4 or 3/4 meter (use only two instruments). En-
courage students to:
• identify percussion instruments heard.
• identify time signature.
• notate percussion patterns on Worksheet 4.
Note: Include names of percussion instruments.
B. Kbd Perc On Have students:
• create and notate percussion patterns on Worksheet 4.
• perform each other’s scores. Ensemble Mode Speakers Off
Speakers On Kbd Perc Off Split Mode Lesson Completed
3. Read & Play - Melodic patterns in 4/4 and 3/4 meter (Worksheet 10)
A. Worksheet 10 Play Example 1 with rhythm. Play 4 beat Rhythm Have students:
• identify meter and locate time signature.
• chant rhythm syllables and accent beat 1 of each measure.
• practice Example 1. Split – Treble Speakers Off
• play Example 1 with rhythm. Speakers On Play 4 beat Rhythm
• repeat with Example 2. Split – Treble Play 3 beat Rhythm
B. Repeat with Examples 3 and 4. Note: Introduce concept of whole note = 4 beats (full measure in 4/
4) and dotted half note = 3 beats (full measure in 3/4). Split – Bass
Play 4 beat Rhythm Play 3 beat Rhythm
C. Have students:
• write bar lines in Example 5 to reflect 4/4 time signature. Split – Treble
• repeat for Example 6 (3/4 time signature). Split – Bass
D. Split – Treble On Examples 7 and 8, have students:
• write time signature (3/4 or 4/4) .
• write appropriate bar lines.
Split – Reset Lesson Completed
4. Compose and Notate - 8 measure melody in 3/4 or 4/4 meter (Worksheet 11)
A. Speakers Off Worksheet 11 On Worksheet 11, have students:
• write 8 measure melody on treble staff (using steps/skips/sames, repeated patterns, notes in G
major pentachord, familiar note values & rests).
• end melody on home-tone.
B. Normal Mode Taking turns, have students:
• practice melody.
• play melody for partner.
• record melody.
• volunteer to play for class.
NOTE: This melody will be used in the next Opus – an accompaniment will be added
.
Lesson Completed
S. Synthesis: Create accompaniments using keyboard styles
A. Single Accomp. Using “ACCOMP REC” have individual student:
• create a piece with “into”, “main”, and “ending”.
• play piece.
• ask partner to describe the composition (i.e. 4-beat style, with intro in G, 5 measures of main,
ending in G major)
• reverse roles.
B. Have each student:
• pre-plan and map out structure of new piece.
• record according to plan.
• ask partner to assess whether piece matches plan.
• reverse.
Synthesis Completed
R. Review
A. Kbd Perc On Note Monitor Create percussion or melodic patterns in 4/4 or 3/4. Ask students to:
• play bass drum on each strong beat.
• identify time signature.
B. Kbd Perc Off Speakers Off Play the following songs, and have students:
• determine whether song is 4/4 or 3/4.
• practice entering “black” = 4/4, “white” = 3/4.
Play Song America
Play Song Mein Hut
Play Song America the Beautiful
Play Song Can Can
Play Song Longest Time
Play Song Rondo (Purcell)
Speakers On Review Completed
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