General Music 8th Grade
Oak Hill Middle School
Lesson Plan 2015 - 2016
"Review classroom guidelines and Expectations" “Ticket out”
A
Review online lesson plan
1. Classroom Management
2. Create an SOP.
3. Website introduction (musical sites!)
4. Grading
B
“Review Dynamics“
1. Piano, Mezzo,Forte, Crescendo, Decrescendo: p, m , f , pp, ff….
2. Pre-test: Introductions of Bass clef, Treble clef,. Alto-Tenor clefs
C
“Recognize Tonalities”.
1. Major, Minor, Harmonic minor, Chromatic, Blues Scale, Dominant
2. Begin Music Journals
3. Create a study guide.
4. Mozart says!
C
"The Mathematics of Music"
1. Meter (time signature) Simple and Compound time notation
Meter = Pulse: 4/4 (common time), 3/4 (waltz), 2/4(march) 12/8 and 6/8 groupings. Rhythmic dictation.
2. Music journal (Romantic period)
3. Review (Armstrong method): Introduction of hand signals.
Singing, Do-Sol tempo 90 to 120, (following conducting, group cooperation).
D
"March Music and its place in American History"
"John Sousa, Henry Fillmore, Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus"
Parades to Concerts - big audience pleasers.
1. Basic rhythmic patterns Tango & Hip Hop rhythms. (Using rhythm sticks)
"Compare music and the symbolism between “Indiana Jones”, “Star Wars”
"Bluegrass", "Metal","Children's music, and Glee".
E Tempos
Review of speeds of music: Grave. Largo, Andante, Allegro, Vivace, and Presto.
Practice learning targets reading different speeds.
F.
"Motif and Theme"
-Perform and/or listen to a number of pieces on a given theme and create a variation. Recruit student participation!
1. Vocal Development, intonation, expression, part singing, and diction.
2. Create a Round using the Major triad. Creation of new variations. (Rhythmic)
G
"Begin music composition" Handwritten!
- Motif, Rhythmic content, Sequence and elaboration -
(classes 4)
Explain rules for use of laptops with Soundation, and Noteflight
1. Explore and review Melody - Pitch direction, and Tonality.
2. Weak and strong beats. (row your boat!)
3. Bass lines and composition.
H
"I Can perform an Ostinato."
1. Recognize how advertisers use design, spatial relationships,
gender, movement, and sound to sell products.
2. Explain why an individual chooses to buy a particular CD.
3. Music Journal "Alternative Genres"!
I
Create visual and/or performing artwork to influence, persuade, and explain how the design accomplishes its purpose.
1. Audacity/Movie Maker project (Create background for a Commercial) with parental involvement. Why do we buy certain body grooming products at home?
2. Demonstrate an understanding of how we make personal aesthetic choices in daily decisions.
J
Review Movie Themes relationship to "Tonalities and Modes".
Read and analyze a written review of an exhibit, play, concert, or dance performance.
Read local area newspaper for review! (Continue - Create commercial using movement, sound, and visual art).
1. Respond correctly to show "AB" and "ABA" Rondo, Sonata, Symphony
S
"Instruction for music as a career"
1. Opportunities and price ranges: Military Music, Audio Engineering, Sound Reinforcement, gaming and teaching.
2. Solfeggi review : Advanced classes learn chromatic scale.
T
"Listening exercise"
1. Ear Training (Major, and minor scales, on different instruments).
Musical Genre Bingo.
3. Bass lines and composition.