Repeat activities for Part 2. Speakers On Speakers Off Play Song
Split – Reset Lesson Completed
S. Synthesis: Compose – New Parts 2 & 3 Largo (from the “New World Symphony”) using dotted
rhythms (Worksheet 13)
A. Ask students to:
• identify rhythm values, repeated patterns and note names in Part 1 of Worksheet 13.
• play Part 1.
B. Worksheet 13 Have students:
• compose new Part 2 as a counter-melody.
• write counter melody on Part 2 of Worksheet 13.
C. Split - Bass Have students:
• create and notate new Part 3 (encourage students to use intervals).
D. Encourage students to:
• record and/or play new Part 2 or Part 3 with melody.
Split - Reset Synthesis Completed
R. Review
A. Write a pattern on overhead with dotted rhythms. Play correctly or incorrectly. Have students:
• practice entering “black” = played correctly or “white” = played incorrectly.
Repeat with other patterns.
B. Write three rhythm patterns on overhead with dotted rhythms. Play one of the examples and have
students:
• identify which example is played.
• practice entering choice A, B, or C.
C. Add melodies to above patterns. Have students
• identify which example is played.
• practice entering choice A, B, or C
Review Completed
Opus 27
Music Reading – A Major
A MAJOR TONALITY - Pitch/Melody: Pitches may
be grouped to form a set,
e.g., pentachord, scale, mode, tone row. A set of
pitches may or may not have a tonal center.
Read and play the A major pentachord.
Identify “home tone” of A major tonality.
Read music using notes in A major pentachord.
Compose melody and accompaniment in A
major.
- A major pentachord, home tone or tonal center,
sharp, flat, whole step, half-step
- A major pentachord, home tone or tonal center,
sharp, flat, whole step, half-step
Grand staff/pentachord on staff
Assessment (Quiz 27) Students will enter various notes of the A major pentachord, and listen to
melodies and determine whether or not melodies/songs are in A major tonality, or end on the home
tone.
Assessment (Quiz 27) Students will enter various notes of the A major pentachord, and listen to
melodies and determine whether or not melodies/songs are in A major tonality, or end on the home
tone.
Assessment (Quiz 27) Students will enter various notes of the A major pentachord, and listen to
melodies and determine whether or not melodies/songs are in A major tonality, or end on the home
tone.
Repertoire: Sweetly Sings the Donkey, Scotland the Brave, Spirit in the Sky, Little Star
Repertoire: Sweetly Sings the Donkey, Scotland the Brave, Spirit in the Sky, Little Star
Repertoire: Sweetly Sings the Donkey, Scotland the Brave, Spirit in the Sky, Little Star
National Standards:
1. NS 2
2. NS 2,5
3. NS 6
4. NS 2,5
S. NS 3
R. NS 6
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Sequence of Activities:
1. Play & Identify - A Major Tonality/Pentachord (Chart 17)
A. Split - Bass Chart 17 Ask students to:
• place left hands on keys as shown on Chart 17.
• identify notes used in A major pentachord. (Review home tone – A)
• play various finger numbers or note names.
• identify C#.
• identify half and whole step pattern in pentachord.
• compare to C, G and D pentachords (whole-whole-half-whole).
B. Play several two-measure bass clef melodic patterns using notes of the A major pentachord. Have
partners:
• imitate each pattern.
• play patterns for each other to imitate. Ensemble Mode Speakers Off
C. Chart 17 Speakers On Play Chart 17. Have students:
• sing note names and/or finger numbers.
• play with rhythm. Play Rhythm
• sing home tone.
• play with dynamics.
D. Split - Treble Repeat activity with right hand.
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