Title: Musical Elements PLANNING NOTES:
LEARNING GOAL:students will review and reinforce how to navigate syncopation, irregular meter and modes.
ACTIVITY 1: Syncopation
(adapted from OMEA GPS activities) MINDS ON: How do you count the rhythm labeled “syncopation”? How will you balance your quality of sound throughout the syncopation?
ACTION:In order to be successful with this task, you will need to:
·Circle all of the syncopations in the piece below; and ·Write in the beat numbers (1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +) for the piece below.
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT:In order to move on to the next task, you must complete the above action items, show them to your teacher and receive feedback.
Activity 2 on syncopation
(adapted from OMEA GPS activities)
LEARNING GOAL: The purpose of this task is to perform the syncopated rhythm on your instrument. MINDS ON! How do you articulate the syncopation below? Do all of your notes have a good quality of sound? Are you moving your toe inside of your shoe to help you keep a steady beat? ACTION! To be successful with this task, you will need to: · Take in a good, deep breath; · Maintain proper posture when performing; and · Play the above piece found in task 2, with good sound, rhythm and a consistent tempo. CONSOLIDATION: In order to move on to the next task, for your teacher, you must perform the following piece and receive feedback.
Title: Musical Elements PLANNING NOTES:
LEARNING GOAL: students will review and reinforce how to navigate syncopation, irregular meter and modes.
ACTIVITY 1: Syncopation
(adapted from OMEA GPS activities)
MINDS ON: How do you count the rhythm labeled “syncopation”? How will you balance your quality of sound throughout the syncopation?
ACTION: In order to be successful with this task, you will need to:
·Circle all of the syncopations in the piece below; and
·Write in the beat numbers (1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +) for the piece below.
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT: In order to move on to the next task, you must complete the above action items, show them to your teacher and receive feedback.
Activity 2 on syncopation
(adapted from OMEA GPS activities)
LEARNING GOAL: The purpose of this task is to perform the syncopated rhythm on your instrument. MINDS ON! How do you articulate the syncopation below? Do all of your notes have a good quality of sound? Are you moving your toe inside of your shoe to help you keep a steady beat? ACTION! To be successful with this task, you will need to: · Take in a good, deep breath; · Maintain proper posture when performing; and · Play the above piece found in task 2, with good sound, rhythm and a consistent tempo. CONSOLIDATION: In order to move on to the next task, for your teacher, you must perform the following piece and receive feedback.
Activity 3 on compound meter:
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/15Activity 4 on odd meter:
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/16Activity 5 on modes:
http://www.8notes.com/articles/modes/