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State Songs

Added: Sep 11, 2009 - View

Students will discuss and understand the history behind their state songsStudents will discuss and understand the lyrics of their state song.Students will learn about their home state and state and local leaders and decision makers.Students will perform the state song for local decision makers, including a    presentation on what they have learned about the state history, and the importance of music education in a well rounded education. Students will perform the song using correct rhythms, accurate pitches, and dynamic phrasing.Students will identify the meter of the state song, and practice conducting the meter while singing.Students will practice phrase length and decide which dynamics to use.Students identify different types of communities, their own community, and their own community leaders.  

This Is My Song

Added: Aug 26, 2009 - View

Sing a solo and simple harmonyIdentify note patterns as being same or differentIdentify notes as moving by steps or skipsIdentify first and second endingsSing a solo expressively using rubato

Koinobori

Added: Aug 26, 2009 - View

Learn about the music and culture of JapanSing the Japanese folk song “Koinobori”Accompany “Koinobori” with Orff instruments, bells or other instrumentsPerform rhythm patterns in ¾ meter

Horch, was kommt von draussen rein? and Oktoberfest

Added: Aug 26, 2009 - View

Learn about the music and culture of the people of southern GermanySing a German folk song in German and EnglishListen, analyze and describe instruments and characteristics of the Bavarian oompah band musicPerform on instruments an accompaniment to a German song

Children of the World

Added: Aug 25, 2009 - View

Sing a song with a groupPerform on percussion instruments with the songListen to, analyze and describe music Understand music in relation to the culture, history and traditions of America and of other countries

Beautiful World

Added: Aug 25, 2009 - View

Learn about some of the most beautiful places in the world referenced in a poemRecognize and perform strong beat, weak beat, accentLearn about reggae musicSing a reggae-style song

America Goes West (Medley)

Added: Aug 25, 2009 - View

Sing and learn American folksongsAccompany sings on various rhythm instrumentsIdentify key signatures, meter signatures and apply solfége to a melodyDiscover American History through folksongs

Note By Note Lesson Five: Wrapping the Gift

Added: Aug 12, 2009 - View

 “My goal is an impossible goal.  It is perfection...the only way I know is the hard way...make animprovement on the last performance.” Hank Jones Summary:  Steinway has been making pianos the same way for over 150 years.  Does the piano improve each time it’s made?  There might be something more important than perfection.  Watch for the answer.  

Note by Note Lesson Four: Old vs. New

Added: Aug 12, 2009 - View

 “We have the temptation to upgrade to modern times.”Bob Bernhardt Summary:  Technology has affected how we live.  Has it affected the way we make music?  

Note by Note Lesson Three: Talking Pianos

Added: Aug 12, 2009 - View

 “Technique is just a way to get to the human part of music.”Bill Charlap Summary:  Each person in the next section is connecting to music in a human way.  You’ll see their technique, but watch for how each person, child, craftsman, salesperson and family makes a connection to music.  

Note By Note Lesson Two: A Job Well Done

Added: Aug 12, 2009 - View

 “You can teach someone how to do a job, but only time makes them better at it.”Gino Romano Summary:  Craftsmen/women in Note By Note are talented.  They can feel the tiniest detail with their hands and are proud of their skills.  Think about something you can do that makes you proud.  Hold that in your head as we watch today.  

Note by Note Lesson One: Personality and the Piano

Added: Aug 12, 2009 - View

 “You may wake up in a great mood one day and a lousy mood the next.  And all of those things come out in our expression of music.”        Bill Charlap Summary:  We have personalities.  Music has personality.  Instruments have personalities.  This is the story of how one instrument, a piano, got its personality.  

Note by Note Introduction and Overview

Added: Aug 12, 2009 - View

Note by Note:  The Making of Steinway L1037 is an independent film that reminds us how extraordinary the dialogue can be between an artist and an instrument.Five separate lessons teach segments of the film based on a quote and concept from the film:Lesson One:  Personality and the PianoLesson Two:  A Job Well DoneLesson Three:  Talking PianosLesson Four:  Old vs. NewLesson Five:  Wrapping the GiftLessons include Viewing Details, Preview Focus activities, a brief summary of the lesson, Active Viewing questions, Postview Reflection discussion questions and Extension Activities for a variety of ages, levels, applications and settings.The guide below details how to use each section of the lesson plans.  

Is it Noise or is it Music/When does Noise Become Music?

Added: Jul 29, 2009 - View

In this lesson, students will practice discernment in listening – hearing more detail and comparing and contrasting sounds of all kinds. They will tackle the question, “When does noise become music?” as they continue to answer for themselves the question, “What is music?” The lesson will encourage the students to listen to “real world” sounds and discuss them in musical terms. Rather than suggesting that there is a right or wrong answer to the inquiry, students will be encouraged to think of a continuum of sound rather than discrete categories as they work to sort sounds into “music” and “noise.”

Voices of the Civil War

Added: Jul 17, 2009 - View

Through the use of Civil War era songs, students will understand first hand the challenges faced by individuals who lived during the conflict. Songs examined will include those referencing patriotism, politics, emancipation, army and domestic life.  The unit will culminate in the production of a music video portraying the events and perspectives of one song.

Arabic Music

Added: Jul 17, 2009 - View

This unit is the third in the seventh grade music curriculum.  At this point in the year students have already shown an in-depth understanding of the elements of rhythm, meter, and pitch.  This unit builds on these concepts by comparing Western music to that of the Middle East.  Students will examine the National Standards regarding cultural comparison as well as improvisation, a key trait of Arabic music.  While uncovering the key traits of Arabic music (pitch, rhythm, instruments, improvisation, and  performance practice) students will find similarities and differences between this musical culture and their own.  By rehearsing and performing two traditional Arabic folk songs students will gain a clear understanding of this unique sound.  The unit will culminate with a performance task assessment that allows students to display their understanding through a concert advertisement.

VH1 Storytellers: Coldplay, Lesson 1

Added: Jul 16, 2009 - View

Students will gain an understanding of the various aspects of a rock band and be able to recognize distinguishing features of the band Coldplay.Students will develop an understanding of the diverse range of creative components that come into play when music is based on numerous factors (individuals, personal experiences, relationships, situations in the lives of band members).These lessons provided to you by VH1 Music Studio, Cable in the Classroom and MENC.Please note: Most VH1 Music Studio programs are centered around an artist or group.  This program recording is no longer available, but the accompanying lessons can be adapted for use in the classroom without the use of the program itself.Note to Teachers:  The programs viewed in conjunction with these lesson plans may include references, consistent with the eras portrayed, to substance abuse, violent acts, and topics of a sexual and/or political nature.  Because this may be considered inappropriate for classroom use in some communities, you are encouraged to review the programs before presenting them to your students, and if necessary, choose those sections that enhance your lesson and are acceptable for use in your classroom.

VH1 Storytellers: Bruce Springsteen, Lesson 3

Added: Jul 10, 2009 - View

Students will identify metaphors in and provide an interpretation of Bruce Springsteen’s song “Devils & Dust.”These lessons provided to you by VH1 Music Studio, Cable in the Classroom and MENC.Please note: Most VH1 Music Studio programs are centered around an artist or group.  This program recording is no longer available, but the accompanying lessons can be adapted for use in the classroom without the use of the program itself.Note to Teachers:  The programs viewed in conjunction with these lesson plans may include references, consistent with the eras portrayed, to substance abuse, violent acts, and topics of a sexual and/or political nature.  Because this may be considered inappropriate for classroom use in some communities, you are encouraged to review the programs before presenting them to your students, and if necessary, choose those sections that enhance your lesson and are acceptable for use in your classroom.

VH1 Storytellers: Bruce Springsteen, Lesson 2

Added: Jul 10, 2009 - View

Students will use the correct music terminology to evaluate a performance, composition, and arrangement of the song “Blinded by the Light” by Bruce Springsteen and compare it to the number one hit version recorded by Manfred Man.These lessons provided to you by VH1 Music Studio, Cable in the Classroom and MENC.Please note: Most VH1 Music Studio programs are centered around an artist or group.  This program recording is no longer available, but the accompanying lessons can be adapted for use in the classroom without the use of the program itself.Note to Teachers:  The programs viewed in conjunction with these lesson plans may include references, consistent with the eras portrayed, to substance abuse, violent acts, and topics of a sexual and/or political nature.  Because this may be considered inappropriate for classroom use in some communities, you are encouraged to review the programs before presenting them to your students, and if necessary, choose those sections that enhance your lesson and are acceptable for use in your classroom.

VH1 Storytellers: Bruce Springsteen, Lesson 1

Added: Jul 8, 2009 - View

Students will identify distinguishing features of the Rock & Roll music genre and gain an understanding of the background of Bruce Springsteen as a musical artist.Students will be able to analyze the music of Bruce Springsteen in terms of aesthetic qualities and explain the musical means it uses to evoke feelings and emotions.Students will gain an understanding that there is a wide-ranging transformation of aesthetic meaning and emotions from music based on the individual, situations, time, the people you are with, and various experiences.These lessons provided to you by VH1 Music Studio, Cable in the Classroom and MENC.Please note: Most VH1 Music Studio programs are centered around an artist or group.  This program recording is no longer available, but the accompanying lessons can be adapted for use in the classroom without the use of the program itself.Note to Teachers:  The programs viewed in conjunction with these lesson plans may include references, consistent with the eras portrayed, to substance abuse, violent acts, and topics of a sexual and/or political nature.  Because this may be considered inappropriate for classroom use in some communities, you are encouraged to review the programs before presenting them to your students, and if necessary, choose those sections that enhance your lesson and are acceptable for use in your classroom.