Exploratory Music Lesson Plans

January 3-13

Objectives:

1. The student will review and identify the elements of posture while singing.

2. The student will sing patriotic songs of America and will conduct in ¾ and 4/4 time signature.

3. The student will review the lines and spaces on the bass musical staff. These include GBDFA and ACEG.

4. The student will review the lines and spaces on the treble clef staff. These include FACE and EGBDF.

5. The students will be able to identify voice parts ranging from soprano, alto, tenor, baritone and bass.

6. The students will review musical dynamics.

7. The student will be given a quiz over voice parts & musical dynamics.

8. The student will begin identifying notes on the keyboard.

9. The student will be able to perform (play) simple patriotic melodies on the keyboard.

TEKS: Music, Grade 6, 117.33

1. Individually demonstrate vocal pitch: 1A

2. Demonstrate basic performance techniques: 2A

3. Identifying notes on a staff: 4A

4. Identifying musical symbols: 3C

5. Evaluating performances: 6A

West Briar Choir Classes Lesson Plans

January 3-13

Choirs: Beginning Girls Choir, Girls Concert Choir, Select Singers, Boys Concert Choir and WBME

Objectives:

1. The students competing in Solo Competition will be learning and singing their solo selections; they will have lessons during lunch and after school.

2. The student will continue to demonstrate proper singing poster.

3. The student will continue to demonstrate proper breathing techniques.

4. The student will continue to demonstrate proper usage of hand-signs (solfege) while singing.

5. The student will continue to focus on vowel placement to achieve an overall mature and round vocal sound.

6. The student will continue to sight-read music to develop reading ability.

7. The student will begin new literature in preparation for their spring concert.

TEKS: Music, Grade 6, 7, & 8, 117.33, 117.36, 117.39

1. Perception; analyzing musical artistry (1)

2. Exhibit accurate intonation while performing in an ensemble: (2A)

3. Demonstrate appropriate performance techniques: (2C)

4. Sight-read simple music in appropriate clef: (3A)

5. Identifying musical symbols: 3C