Saturday, May 14, 2011
Open Note Quiz
Attention 3rd-5th: We will have a quiz next week beginning May 16 on the information we have already discussed. You may use your notes.
Music Week 30
3rd-5th Activity: Video Clips from Hip Hop Artists from 1980's
This activity was originally supposed to be a 10 minute warm up for the day's lesson but it actually turned into a full class lesson. We watch videos from LL Cool J, The Beastie Boys, and The Fat Boys. We talked about how rap videos during this time frame virtually had no budget and the artists were forced to make the video with whatever means they had. We also discussed the current activities of these artists. Students were surprised to know that many of these people are still alive. We watche LL Cool J-I'm Bad, Beastie Boys-Sabotage, and the Fat Boys-Stick 'Em
K-2
Meet the Orchestra: Percussion
Objective: Student will be able to listen and identify percusssion instruments through the use of pictures and sound recordings
EQ: What is the definition of a percussion instrument?
Materials: Instrument posters CD 9-15 thru CD 9-43
Procedure:
Introduce perucssion family-these instruments are any thing that you hit. The drum skins used to be made of animal skins.
1. Show picture of instrument, talk about characteristicst-I do
2. Listen to instrument, listen to tone color and discuss-We do
3. Students identify instrument using sound recordings-you do
Snare Drum-small cylandrical drum with two drum heads and a metal frame. upper is struck with sticks or brushes, lower has several strings stretched across it
Bass Drum-The largest and lowest sounding drum of indefinite pitch
Xylophone-Percussion instrument consisting of tuned wooden bars, arranged horizontally as on a piano keyboard and are struck with hard or soft mallets
Miscellaneous-includes cymbals, maracas, tamborines, world percussion, etc.
Evaluation/Reflection: Can students tell the difference between each percussion instrument based on sight? What about Sound?
This activity was originally supposed to be a 10 minute warm up for the day's lesson but it actually turned into a full class lesson. We watch videos from LL Cool J, The Beastie Boys, and The Fat Boys. We talked about how rap videos during this time frame virtually had no budget and the artists were forced to make the video with whatever means they had. We also discussed the current activities of these artists. Students were surprised to know that many of these people are still alive. We watche LL Cool J-I'm Bad, Beastie Boys-Sabotage, and the Fat Boys-Stick 'Em
K-2
Meet the Orchestra: Percussion
Objective: Student will be able to listen and identify percusssion instruments through the use of pictures and sound recordings
EQ: What is the definition of a percussion instrument?
Materials: Instrument posters CD 9-15 thru CD 9-43
Procedure:
Introduce perucssion family-these instruments are any thing that you hit. The drum skins used to be made of animal skins.
1. Show picture of instrument, talk about characteristicst-I do
2. Listen to instrument, listen to tone color and discuss-We do
3. Students identify instrument using sound recordings-you do
Snare Drum-small cylandrical drum with two drum heads and a metal frame. upper is struck with sticks or brushes, lower has several strings stretched across it
Bass Drum-The largest and lowest sounding drum of indefinite pitch
Xylophone-Percussion instrument consisting of tuned wooden bars, arranged horizontally as on a piano keyboard and are struck with hard or soft mallets
Miscellaneous-includes cymbals, maracas, tamborines, world percussion, etc.
Evaluation/Reflection: Can students tell the difference between each percussion instrument based on sight? What about Sound?
Music Week 29
Hip Hop Continues for 3rd-5th
Warm Up Activity
Drum Beats:
Drums are basic part of Hip-Hop and other music. Students will learn how to play a basic rock/hip-hop/R&B beat on their leg
1. Use right hand to tap eighth notes on the left knee. This will be the "high-hat"
2. Use left hand on left thigh to tap on beats 2 and 4. This will be the "snare drum"
3. Use right foot to tap on beats 1 and 3. This will be bass drum
4. Teach indiviually the parts
5. Try combining two parts, then eventually all three.
6. This will take a few weeks of practice to master
Hip Hop History
Objective: Students will continue learning Hip-Hop History
Review last week material-we do
Using the power point lesson( Hip-Hop.ppt) we will talk about
-History of the Music-I do
-Pictures of famous rappers and DJs
-students identify pictures-you do
-Listening of some music(Music will be non-offensive)-we do
Kagan Stategy: Think Pair Share-Name Three Hip Hop Artists we talked about today. Name 3 facts you learned from todaly
EQ: Name key figures in the shaping of hip-hop.
8 min reading time with books from Media Centerer/Public Library about Hip-Hop.
5th Grade: Begin working on Graduation Song: It's Our Time
K-2:Meet the Orchestra: Brass
Objective: Student will be able to listen and identify brass instruments through the use of pictures and sound recordings
EQ: Why are trumpet, trombone, tuba, and french horn brass instruments?
Materials: Instrument posters CD 9-15 thru CD 9-43
Procedure:
Introduce brass family-these instruments are made of brass. The vibration of your lip makes the sound
1. Show picture of instrument, talk about characteristicst-I do
2. Listen to instrument, listen to tone color and discuss-We do
3. Students identify instrument using sound recordings-you do
Trumpet-group of oval shaped brass instruments, highest sounding
Trombone-group of brass instruments with a long u-shaped slide instead of valves
French Horn-circular shaped brass instrument with a conical bore and a mellow tone
Tuba-the lowest sounded brass instrument
Euphonium/Baritone-brass instrument that is shaped similar to a tuba but has the tone similar to the trombone
Evaluation/Reflection: Can students tell the difference between each brass instrument based on sight? What about Sound?
Warm Up Activity
Drum Beats:
Drums are basic part of Hip-Hop and other music. Students will learn how to play a basic rock/hip-hop/R&B beat on their leg
1. Use right hand to tap eighth notes on the left knee. This will be the "high-hat"
2. Use left hand on left thigh to tap on beats 2 and 4. This will be the "snare drum"
3. Use right foot to tap on beats 1 and 3. This will be bass drum
4. Teach indiviually the parts
5. Try combining two parts, then eventually all three.
6. This will take a few weeks of practice to master
Hip Hop History
Objective: Students will continue learning Hip-Hop History
Review last week material-we do
Using the power point lesson( Hip-Hop.ppt) we will talk about
-History of the Music-I do
-Pictures of famous rappers and DJs
-students identify pictures-you do
-Listening of some music(Music will be non-offensive)-we do
Kagan Stategy: Think Pair Share-Name Three Hip Hop Artists we talked about today. Name 3 facts you learned from todaly
EQ: Name key figures in the shaping of hip-hop.
8 min reading time with books from Media Centerer/Public Library about Hip-Hop.
5th Grade: Begin working on Graduation Song: It's Our Time
K-2:Meet the Orchestra: Brass
Objective: Student will be able to listen and identify brass instruments through the use of pictures and sound recordings
EQ: Why are trumpet, trombone, tuba, and french horn brass instruments?
Materials: Instrument posters CD 9-15 thru CD 9-43
Procedure:
Introduce brass family-these instruments are made of brass. The vibration of your lip makes the sound
1. Show picture of instrument, talk about characteristicst-I do
2. Listen to instrument, listen to tone color and discuss-We do
3. Students identify instrument using sound recordings-you do
Trumpet-group of oval shaped brass instruments, highest sounding
Trombone-group of brass instruments with a long u-shaped slide instead of valves
French Horn-circular shaped brass instrument with a conical bore and a mellow tone
Tuba-the lowest sounded brass instrument
Euphonium/Baritone-brass instrument that is shaped similar to a tuba but has the tone similar to the trombone
Evaluation/Reflection: Can students tell the difference between each brass instrument based on sight? What about Sound?
Music Week 28
Sorry for the late updates. I will give the express versions:
3rd-5th Grade
Hip Hop History
Objective: Students in 3rd will begin learning about Hip-Hop culture. 4th-5th will expand on knowledge learned last year.
Using the power point lesson( Hip-Hop.ppt) we will talk about
-History of the Music-I do
-Pictures of famous rappers and DJs
-students identify pictures-you do
-Listening of some music(Music will be non-offensive)-we do
Kagan Stategy: Think Pair Share-Name Three Hip Hop Artists we talked about today
EQ: What is the difference between Hip-Hop and Rap?
Introduce books from Media Center/Public Library about Hip-Hop. Will be kept in front of room
5th Grade: Begin working on Graduation Song: It's Our Time
K-2: Meet the Orchestra: Woodwinds
Objective: Student will be able to listen and identify woodwind instruments through the use of pictures and sound recordings
EQ: Why are flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, basson woodwind instruments?
Materials: Instrument posters CD 9-15 thru CD 9-43
Procedure:
Introduce woodwind family-say these instruments are made of wood but some are made of metal either because they use a reed or because they were once made of wood and you blow into the instrument in order for it to make a sound.
1. Show picture of instrumen, talk about characteristicst-I do
2. Listen to instrument, listen to tone color and discuss-We do
3. Students identify instrument using sound recordings-you do
Flute-Group of woodwind instruments made of a hollow wood or metal tube that is closed at one end. Sound is created by blowing into a hole near the closed end
Clarinet-Group of single reed woodwind instruments that can be made of wood or plastic
Saxophone-Group of single reed woodwind instruments made of brass, invented by Adolphe Sax
Oboe-Double reed woodwind instrument made of wood, highest of the oboe family
Bassoon-Low pitched double reed bass member of the oboe family
Evaluation/Reflection: Can students tell the difference between each woodwind instrument based on sight? What about Sound?
3rd-5th Grade
Hip Hop History
Objective: Students in 3rd will begin learning about Hip-Hop culture. 4th-5th will expand on knowledge learned last year.
Using the power point lesson( Hip-Hop.ppt) we will talk about
-History of the Music-I do
-Pictures of famous rappers and DJs
-students identify pictures-you do
-Listening of some music(Music will be non-offensive)-we do
Kagan Stategy: Think Pair Share-Name Three Hip Hop Artists we talked about today
EQ: What is the difference between Hip-Hop and Rap?
Introduce books from Media Center/Public Library about Hip-Hop. Will be kept in front of room
5th Grade: Begin working on Graduation Song: It's Our Time
K-2: Meet the Orchestra: Woodwinds
Objective: Student will be able to listen and identify woodwind instruments through the use of pictures and sound recordings
EQ: Why are flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, basson woodwind instruments?
Materials: Instrument posters CD 9-15 thru CD 9-43
Procedure:
Introduce woodwind family-say these instruments are made of wood but some are made of metal either because they use a reed or because they were once made of wood and you blow into the instrument in order for it to make a sound.
1. Show picture of instrumen, talk about characteristicst-I do
2. Listen to instrument, listen to tone color and discuss-We do
3. Students identify instrument using sound recordings-you do
Flute-Group of woodwind instruments made of a hollow wood or metal tube that is closed at one end. Sound is created by blowing into a hole near the closed end
Clarinet-Group of single reed woodwind instruments that can be made of wood or plastic
Saxophone-Group of single reed woodwind instruments made of brass, invented by Adolphe Sax
Oboe-Double reed woodwind instrument made of wood, highest of the oboe family
Bassoon-Low pitched double reed bass member of the oboe family
Evaluation/Reflection: Can students tell the difference between each woodwind instrument based on sight? What about Sound?
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