Friday, January 18, 2013

11/19/12-11/30/12-"Jingle Bells"

"Jingle Bells"

Lesson Objectives: Students will be able to sing in two part harmony. Students will be able to compare and contrast the original version of the song with this two part variation. Students will be able to locate, describe, and perform the variations that occur within this arrangement.


Essential Skills to be Mastered:Students will be able to sing in two party harmony. Students will compare and contrast the original version of the song with this arrangement. Students will discuss rehearsal techniques.


I can statement: I can sing in two part harmony. I can compare and contrast two different arrangements of a piece of music. I can discuss how to rehearse a song.

IPI Level:Teacher Led Instruction with Student Engagement, Student Led Learning Conversations

Teaching strategy utilized: Day 1: Music will be passed out for students to compare and contrast between the familiar tune of Jingle Bells and this arrangement. What do you notice that is the same? What do you notice that is different? Students will discuss and then sightread the piece of music. Day 2: Students will sing the song and get as many correct notes as possible. Day 3: Students will evaluate and discuss measures in the song that they will need more rehearsal. How can we work together to create the harmony that is written on the music? What suggestions do you have for rehearsing this piece of music? Day 4: Practice using the suggestions the students have provided. Evaluate the results and discuss the accomplishments of the rehearsal. Discuss problem areas and what they notice will still require more practice. Determine the measures and the method of rehearsing. Day 5: Work on the suggested passages of the students and using their ideas work for mastery. Day 6: Sing the piece from beginning to end and record. Day 7: Listen to the recording and evaluate and discuss. Day 8: Take suggestions for polishing the piece of music and rehearse. Day 9: Record the piece of music again and discuss the effectiveness of the performance. Day 10: Sing the finished product as if singing for a concert.


Rigor or Level reached on Bloom's Taxonomy: Analysis, Evaluate




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