sson Planon Plan

Lesson Plan
Teacher:
Adina Harris Course: Eighth Grade Music Date(s) of Lesson Mar. 16, 2017
Lesson
Music for Choir
Topic/Title:
Framework First MCB.1-1The student will read and notate music, including identifying, defining, and using basic
Standard(s): standard notation for pitch, rhythm, meter, dynamics, and other elements of music;
(Include the MCB.1-2echoing, reading, and notating rhythmic patterns that include whole notes, dotted half
specific Standard notes, half notes, dotted quarter notes, quarter notes, eighth notes, sixteenth notes, and
and detailed sub- corresponding rests;
standard (a, b, c) MCB.1-3sight-singing eight-measure melodic patterns, while maintaining a steady beat
of todays lesson.) MCB.2-1The student will develop aural skills by identifying diatonic intervals (M2, M3, P4, P5, and
octave);
MCB.2-2distinguishing major and minor tonalities;
MCB.2-3identifying similar and contrasting musical phrases and sections;
MCB.2-4differentiating melodic and harmonic patterns;
MCB.3-1The student will demonstrate vocal techniques and choral skills, including using proper
posture for choral singing;
MCB.3-2 using breathing techniques that support vocal production;
MCB.3-4 developing vocal independence, agility, and range by singing developmentally
appropriate vocal exercises;
MCB.3-5 using correct intonation;
MCB.3-6 blending with other singers on the same vocal part;
MCB.3-7 using proper diction (i.e., pure vowel sounds, diphthongs, consonants with emphasis
on beginning and ending consonants);
MCB.3-8 singing an assigned vocal part in a small group
Objectives: The students will be able to:
Sing sight reading exercises with correct technique and close to accurate pitch
Use voices to work on musical technique
Perform Steal Away with accurate pitches

Procedures: Stretching
Ask students to stand up
Direct students to follow what you do
Start stretching the arms by reaching to the sky
Then stretch the arms to touch the ground or feet
Stretch out the neck by doing neck rolls (slowly and gently)

Warming Up
Using the piano play a five tone descending scale and ask the students to sing the warm up
on an ah, continue going up the piano from C4-A4 and then back down
Then ask students to do two or three sirens
Have students sing staccato arpeggios starting on A3- A4

Sight Reading Exercise

Pass out sight reading music
Ask students to take two minutes to look over the first exercise
Then regain the attention of the choir to sing through the exercise together

Teaching Steal Away

Play the first voice part measures 1-4
Ask students assigned to this voice part to sing
Play the second voice part measures 1-4
Ask students assigned to this voice part to sing
Play the third voice part measures 1-4
Ask students assigned to this voice part to sing
Direct all three voice parts to sing measures 1-4 together
 Play the first voice part measures 5-8
Ask students assigned to this voice part to sing
Play second voice part measures 5-8
Ask students assigned to this voice part to sing
Play third voice part measures 5-8
Ask students assigned to this voice part to sing
Direct all voice parts to sing together measures 5-8
Play the first voice part measures 9-12
Ask students to sing
Play the second voice part measures 9-12
Ask students to sing
Play the third voice part measures 9-12
Ask students to sing
Direct all three voice parts to sing measures 9-12 together
Play the first voice part measures 13-16
Ask students to sing
Play the second voice part measures 13-16
Ask students to sing
Play the third voice part measures 13-16
Ask students to sing
Direct all three voice parts to sing measures 13-16 together

Conclusion
Perform Steal Away in its entirety

Assessment: Were students able to sing through sightreading exercises with little struggle?
Did students correctly sing Steal Away?

Materials: Sheet Music, sight reading music, voice, body percussion, piano, Smart Board

August 2013