Kindergarten

Activator:
Buenos Dias (Steady Beat)

Overview:

• An energetic & fun welcome song all in Spanish. Echo Mr. Rob as he strums, sings and plays us through the words exchanged when greeting a friend, en español.

Lesson Essential Question:

• How can a student perform a steady beat?

Lesson Objective:

• How can a student perform a steady beat?
• Perform a steady beat while standing (using hands and feet)
• Air strum to a steady beat

Standards:

• MU:Cr1.1.Ka With guidance, explore and experience music concepts (such as beat and melodic contour)
• MU:Cr2.1.Ka With guidance, demonstrate and choose favorite musical ideas
• MU:Pr6.1.Ka With guidance, perform music with expression
• MU:Re7.2.Ka With guidance, demonstrate how a specific music concept (such as beat or melodic direction) is used in music

Core Lesson:
Tooty Ta (Movement)

Overview:

• In this high energy, echo song and dance, Mr. Rob calls out simple movements for you to echo. It’s perfect for warming up, getting crazy and moving your body to the music!

Lesson Essential Question:

• How can a student identify music?

Lesson Objective:

• Describe the difference between noise and music.
• Define music.
• Identify musical notes against other sounds.

Standards:

• MU:Cr1.1.Ka With guidance, explore and experience music concepts (such as beat and melodic contour)
• MU:Cr2.1.Ka With guidance, demonstrate and choose favorite musical ideas
• MU:Pr6.1.Ka With guidance, perform music with expression
• MU:Re7.2.Ka With guidance, demonstrate how a specific music concept (such as beat or melodic direction) is used in music

Grade 1

Activator:
Melodies #3

Overview:

• The purpose of this lesson is to further reinforce students understanding of Solfège by comparing and contrasting notes in the C Major Scale with the tonic note C. The melodic jump from Sol to Do reinforces the dominant-tonic axis.

Lesson Essential Question:

• How can students differentiate notes of the C Major Scale?

Lesson Objective:

• Differentiate notes of the scale from the note C.
• Perform hand-signs and sing along with a Mr. Rob, a child vocal model and the scrolling performance track.

Standards:

• MU:Cr1.1b With limited guidance, generate musical ideas in multiple tonalities (such as major and minor) and meters (such as duple and triple).
• MU:Pr4.2.1b When analyzing selected music, read and perform rhythmic patterns using iconic or standard notation.
• MU:Pr4.3.1a Demonstrate and describe music’s expressive qualities (such as dynamics and tempo).

Core Lesson:
Sweet Beets – Beet & Cherry

Overview:

• The purpose of this lesson is to focus on rhythmic patterns using quarter & eighth notes so that students may become more familiar with our common rhythmic values and how they relate to one another.

Lesson Essential Question:

• How can a student recognize eighth note rhythms?

Lesson Objective:

• Identify the rhythm eighth notes
• Sing or demonstrate each rhythm

Standards:

• MU:Cr1.1.1a With limited guidance, create musical ideas (such as answering a musical question) for a specific purpose.
• MU:Pr4.2.1b When analyzing selected music, read and perform rhythmic patterns using iconic or standard notation.
• MU:Pr4.3.1a Demonstrate and describe music’s expressive qualities (such as dynamics and tempo).
• MU:Re7.2.1a With limited guidance, demonstrate and identify how specific music concepts (such as beat or pitch) are used in various styles of music for a purpose.

Grade 2

Core Lesson:
Hello C w/ Ms. Sam

Overview:

• The main goal of this lesson is to introduce students to standard notation by focusing on the individual note, C. They will practice and improve their ability to read music with this melodic ostinato. This foundation will be useful for comprehensive music literacy.

Lesson Essential Question:

• How can a student use standard notation to perform music?

Lesson Objective:

• Read and perform simple melodies written with standard notation.
• Identify and distinguish between different length notes and rests in standard notation.

Standards:

• MU:Cr1.1.2b Generate musical patterns and ideas within the context of a given tonality (such as major and minor) and meter (such as duple and triple).
• MU:Pr4.2.2b When analyzing selected music, read and perform rhythmic and melodic patterns using iconic or standard notation.
• MU:Re7.2.2a Describe how specific music concepts are used to support a specific purpose in music.

Performance:
Hello C Performance Track

Overview:

• Reinforce the concepts from the Core Lesson. Practice the skill of reading sheet music in the treble clef.

Lesson Essential Question:

• How can a student reinforce note reading skills and improve their performance?

Lesson Objective:

• Read and perform simple melodies written with standard notation.
• Identify and distinguish between different length notes and rests in standard notation.

Standards:

• MU:Pr5.1.2a Apply established criteria to judge the accuracy, expressiveness, and effectiveness of performances.
• MU:Pr5.1.2b Rehearse, identify and apply strategies to address interpretive, performance, and technical challenges of music.
• MU:Pr6.1.2a Perform music for a specific purpose with expression and technical accuracy.

Grade 3

Core Lesson:
Lightly Row w/ Mr. Rob

Overview:

• Students will learn about steps and skips in the song “Lightly Row” and start to recognize intervals in standard notation and by ear

Lesson Essential Question:

• How can a student identify musical intervals?

Lesson Objective:

• Define step and skip within a scale.
• Identify skips and steps in the song Lightly Row
• Recognize and distinguish between different intervals in standard notation and by ear.

Standards:

• MU:Pr4.2.3a Demonstrate understanding of the structure in music selected for performance.
• MU:Pr4.2.3b When analyzing selected music, read and perform rhythmic patterns and melodic phrases using iconic and standard notation.
• MU:Pr4.3.3a Demonstrate and describe how intent is conveyed through expressive qualities (such as dynamics and tempo).

Performance:
Lightly Row Performance Track

Overview:

•  Reinforce the concepts from the Core Lesson. Practice the skills playing expressively, accurately and in time.

Lesson Essential Question:

• How can a student reinforce the skill of identifying musical intervals?

Lesson Objective:

• Practice singing, signing & playing the skips and steps in the song Lightly Row.
• Practice differentiating between intervals in standard notation and by ear.

Standards:

• MU:Pr5.1.3b Rehearse to refine technical accuracy, expressive qualities, and identified performance challenges.
• MU:Pr6.1.3a Perform music with expression and technical accuracy.

Grade 4

Recorder Lesson:
Let Us Play G A B

Overview:

• The purpose of this lesson is to review basic recorder techniques and practice the notes G, A and B.

Lesson Essential Question:

• How can a student play the notes G, A and B on the recorder?

Lesson Objective:

• Use proper fingering to produce notes G, A, and B on the recorder
• Display proper breath technique and posture for the recorder
• Perform melodic lines using proper fingering and technique on recorder

Standards:

• MU:Cr1.1.4b Generate musical ideas (such as rhythms, melodies, and simple accompaniment patterns) within related tonalities (such as major and minor) and meters.
• MU:Pr4.2.4b When analyzing selected music, read and perform using iconic and/or standard notation.

Recorder Performance: Hot Cross Buns w/Mr. Rob

Overview:

•  Students will sing, hand-sign and play the first three notes in G Major, G A & B along with “Hot Cross Buns” . This lesson features Movable Do Hand-Signs and Mr. Rob playing in a mirrored fashion.

Lesson Essential Question:

• How can a student use the G Major scale to play various songs?

Lesson Objective:

• Transition between the proper fingering of notes on the recorder
• Demonstrate an understanding of supportive posture and breath techniques for the recorder
• Play the first 3 scale degrees of the G Major scale.

Standards:

• MU:Pr4.1.4a Demonstrate and explain how the selection of music to perform is influenced by personal interest, knowledge, context, and technical skill.
• MU:Pr4.2.4b When analyzing selected music, read and perform using iconic and/or standard notation.

Grade 5

Ukulele Lesson:
C Chord & Chord Diagrams

Overview:

• The purpose of this lesson is to help students identify the notes of a chord on the ukulele using color-coded diagrams and how to play that chord.

Lesson Essential Question:

• How can a student learn to read chord diagrams for the ukulele?

Lesson Objective:

• Understand the importance of chord diagrams and how to read them.
• Learn the notes that make up the C major chord and where to find them on the ukulele.
• Play the C chord on the ukulele using proper technique.

Standards:

• MU:Cr1.1.5b Generate musical ideas (such as rhythms, melodies, and accompaniment patterns) within specific related tonalities, meters, and simple chord changes.
• MU:Pr4.2.5b When analyzing selected music, read and perform using standard notation.

Ukulele Performance:
C Chord Performance Track

Overview:

•  Reinforce the concepts from the Core Lesson. Use proper fingering, play in time and reinforce the notes of the C major chord on the ukulele.

Lesson Essential Question:

• How can a student reinforce the skill of reading chord diagrams for the ukulele?

Lesson Objective:

• Practice reading chord diagrams.
• Practice playing the C chord on the ukulele.

Standards:

• MU:Pr4.2.5a Demonstrate understanding of the structure and the elements of music (such as rhythm, pitch, form, and harmony) in music selected for performance.
• MU:Pr6.1.5a Perform music, alone or with others, with expression, technical accuracy, and appropriate interpretation.

And some bonus fun…

Solfege Hand-Sign Review

Overview:

• In this lesson, students will practice matching each of the Solfège hand-signs to adjectives, numbers, and notes.

Lesson Essential Question:

• How can a student identify the notes of the C Major Scale?

Lesson Objective:

• Students should be able to describe all pitches using numbers and note names.
• Encourage students to use kinesthetic play with the Solfège hand-signs.
• Assign feelings to each note of the C Major scale.

Name That Note #1

Overview:

• Mr. Rob will play the 8 notes of C Major in random order. Students will listen to and identify the notes using pitch recognition and context clues.

Lesson Essential Question:

• How can a student identify the notes of the C major scale by listening?

Lesson Objective:

• Accurately identify the notes of the C Major scale by listening and thinking critically.
• Reinforce the concept of scale degrees and how they relate to the notes in C Major.
• Encourage the application of scale degree know-how to the listening game.