Music Lesson Plan

NAME Yvonne Freese DATE: April 3, 2014

Activity Name: Wake Me Up- Avicii


Grade Level : High School, 9-12


Major Concepts: Reading and Singing Music


Materials and Resources: Piano, Sheet music


Rationale According to the South Dakota standards 9-12 grade students should be able to
demonstrate a skill of reading and singing music in 4 parts in a variety of styles, performed by
memory.

Objectives:

Standards Objectives:

South Dakota Music Standard:
Students will demonstrate the ability to read an instrumental or vocal
score of up to four staves
Students will sing with expression and technical accuracy a large and
varied repertoire of vocal literature, which requires well developed
technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and ability to
perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys, including
some songs performed from memory.
Students will sing music written in four parts, with and without
accompaniment.

Behavioral Objectives

As a result of this activity students will: perform an appropriate part in an ensemble,
demonstrating well-developed
ensemble skills.


Assessment I will be able to assess the students by means of their performance in class and
using informal assessment throughout the lesson by listening to their sound.

Teaching Strategies

Anticipatory Set : When the students come into the classroom I will take attendance and
begin warm ups.

Procedure: We will begin with pages 2-4 which weve already covered and review any
places that need to be touched up on. Then we will continue with everyone singing the
baritone line, then everyone singing the tenor line. The baritones and tenors will go threw
the selected part by themselves. After that the altos will sing their part, with the sopranos
also singing the alto part. Then I will build having the bottom 3 parts sing. The last group
to learn their part will be the sopranos since it is the melody, and its a song that many
know and will have the tendency to sing. If we have time, the group will sing slowly all
together the sections we have covered.

Closure : Students will put their music and folders away in their appropriate slots.


Modifications for special needs or cultural differences: N/A

Classroom discipline/management: students will be expected to follow classroom rules and are
to keep in their space to detract from disturbing other students while they are performing.

1. The Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have done unto you.
2. No gum!
3. No food or drink in class, except water.

Students will loose points for being disruptive in class or not singing! A total of 5 points is
available for daily participation. If bad behavior persists, students will loose all points and be
sent to the office for detention.

Classroom organization I will be leading by example. Assisting the students in finding the
correct pitches and by demonstrating correct vocal technique.

























Lesson 2

Activity Name: Wake Me Up- Avicii Rhythm!


Grade Level : High School, 9-12


Major Concepts: Rhythm


Materials and Resources: Piano, Sheet music, white board & multi-colored markers


Rationale According to the South Dakota standards 9-12 grade students should be able to read
music which contains moderate technical demands, expanded ranges, and varied interpretive
requirements.


Objectives:

Standards Objectives:

South Dakota Music Standard:
Students will demonstrate the ability to read an instrumental or vocal
score of up to four staves
Students will sing with expression and technical accuracy a large and
varied repertoire of vocal literature, which requires well developed
technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and ability to
perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys, including
some songs performed from memory.
Students will sing music written in four parts, with and without
accompaniment.
read music which contains moderate technical demands, expanded
ranges, and varied interpretive requirements.

Behavioral Objectives

As a result of this activity students will: read and perform accurate rhythm patterns.
.


Assessment I will be able to assess the students by means of their performance in class and
using informal assessment throughout the lesson by listening and watching them clap/pat/tap
rhythms.

Teaching Strategies

Anticipatory Set : When the students come into the classroom I will take attendance and
begin warm ups.

Procedure: We will start with the chorus (m. m. ) writing the correct counting under
each note. Then we will clap while saying the words. After the correct rhythm is instilled,
we will move on to the verses and work our way through the song.

Closure : I will choose students who have been the most accurate/ tried the hardest and
they will put their music and folders away in their appropriate slots.


Modifications for special needs or cultural differences: N/A

Classroom discipline/management: students will be expected to follow classroom rules and are
to keep in their space to detract from disturbing other students while they are performing.
1. The Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have done unto you.
2. No Gum!
3. No food or drink in class, except water.

Students will loose points for being disruptive in class or not singing! A total of 5 points is
available for daily participation. If bad behavior persists, students will loose all points and be
sent to the office for detention.

Classroom organization I will be leading by example and assisting the students demonstrating
rhythm only after the students have read the rhythm tweaking whatever may be off.

































Lesson 3

Activity Name: Wake Me Up- Avicii Performance


Grade Level : High School, 9-12


Major Concepts: Performance


Materials and Resources: Piano, Sheet music


Rationale According to the South Dakota standards 9-12 grade students should be able to
perform with expression and technical accuracy a large and varied repertoire of vocal literature
up to four staves.


Objectives:

Standards Objectives:

South Dakota Music Standard:
Students will sing with expression and technical accuracy a large and
varied repertoire of vocal literature, which requires well developed
technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and ability to
perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys, including
some songs performed from memory.
Students will perform with expression and technical accuracy a large
and varied repertoire of vocal literature up to four staves.
Students will sing music written in four parts, with and without
accompaniment.

Behavioral Objectives

As a result of this activity students will: read and perform accurate rhythm patterns.
.


Assessment I will be able to assess the students by means of their performance in class and
using informal assessment throughout the lesson by watching them as they perform the actions to
the song.

Teaching Strategies

Anticipatory Set : When the students come into the classroom I will take attendance and
begin warm ups.

Procedure: I will start at the beginning of the song demonstrating the actions as student
write them down in their sheet music and repeat the actions after me in small 4-6 measure
phrases. We will continue through the song learning all the actions. We will then run
through the entire song by memory with me assisting in the actions to the song.

Closure : I will choose students who have been the most attentive and they will put their
music and folders away in their appropriate slots.


Modifications for special needs or cultural differences: N/A

Classroom discipline/management: students will be expected to follow classroom rules and are
to keep in their space to detract from disturbing other students while they are performing.
4. The Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have done unto you.
5. No Gum!
6. No food or drink in class, except water.

Students will loose points for being disruptive in class or not singing! A total of 5 points is
available for daily participation. If bad behavior persists, students will loose all points and be
sent to the office for detention.

Classroom organization I will be leading by example and assisting the students demonstrating
actions and correct vocal technique.