Technology Lesson Plan

GENERAL INFORMATION
Name: Steven E. Chambers
Date Lesson to be taught: TBA
Grade Level: 9-12
Course: Music Theory
Unit of Study: Music Theory I
Topics/Concepts to be addressed:
Composition
Music Notation
Question and Answer (antecedent and consequent)
Materials needed by the students (including use of technology):
PC/Mac
Finale
Project Explanation
Optional Flash-drive
Pencil
Materials needed by the teacher (including use of technology):
PC/Mac
Finale
Flash-drive
Handout/Project Explanations
Projector

State of Ohio Music Standards

Perceiving/
Knowing/
Creating (CE)
4CE Describe the

elements of
music and their
functions.

Producing/
Performing
(PR)

Responding/
Reflecting (RE)

Assessment. Be
specific on how you will
assess the learning
outcomes.
Students will be able to
describe the elements of
and define a antecedent
and consequent. They
must be able to identify

5PR Improvise

over simple chord

progressions
provided by the
instructor

6PR Incorporate

technology and
media arts in
creating,
composing and
arranging music.

5RE Describe the

use of elements of
music as they
relate to
expression in a
varied repertoire of
music.

MENC Achievement
Standard: Put
number as well as
student activity
and teacher
strategies as listed
in appendix A
2.08 The student
composes using
electronic
instruments
4.06 The student
arranges pieces for
various voices or
instruments using a
notation program.

TI:ME Area of
Technology: List
the full name of
the area, i.e.
"Productivity and
Management".
These are in
appendix A as well.
Electronic
Instruments

Notation Software

within the music, and be

understand the factors
that define each.
Students should be able
to compose over the
provided chords. They
should be able to create
a melody that makes
rhythmical and musical
sense within the
context.
Students will be able to
use finale to notate
music and compose a
consequent phrase.
Students should have a
basic understanding of
how to manipulate the
program, and insert the
desired notes.
Students will be able to
see correlations of
question and answer
in all music and see the
relevance outside of one
piece. They should be
able to define and
identify a consequent
and antecedent almost
any music.

ISTE
StandardNET-S
standard,
page 24

Basic
Operations and
Concepts:

Technology
Productivity
Tools: Use of
Finale

ISTE StandardNETS-T
standard, page
24

Technology
Operations and
Concepts:

Technology
research Tools:
4.17 The teacher
creates lesson plans
for student
composition by
creating files for use
with music
production and music
notation software
that student
manipulate to create
their own
compositions.
5.01 The student
notates music on a
staff using notation
software.

Music Production
Notation Software
Multimedia

Notation Software

Basic
Operations and
Concepts:

Technology
Problem

Technology
Operations and
Concepts:.

Assessment and
Evaluation:

Lesson IntroductionToday we will be reviewing the definition of the question and answer or antecedent
and consequent of musical phrases. We know that every question has an answer, just like
an antecedent has a consequent in music.
Well also be going reviewing chord types, and where they belong in a phrase.

Items to be taught, i.e., pages in the text, concepts, etc.

Composition
Question and Answer (antecedent and consequent)
Procedures-presenting material and providing guided practice and feedback
Demonstrating the expectations on a projector, while giving step by-step spoken
instruction. After completing the demonstration, questions will be taken. The students
will then go to a computer lab, or all have computers in the room to be supervised while
they start on the project.

Step by step procedures

1) Students will need to get out their computers (if Finale is installed) or go to the lab
if enough students cant provide one of their own.
2) Open the Finale program.
3) Download an attached Finale file that will be sent through an email. If email
attachment doesn't work on their computer, the file will be on a flashdrive.
4) Open Finale file in Finale Program and play the piece through a few times to
become familiar with how it sounds and the chord structure.
5) The piece only has an antecedent in the melody, and a chords in the
accompaniment. A conclusion(consequent) must be determined. After becoming
familiar with the provided statement, the next step is to create an answer or
consequent melody to the question or antecedent. Be sure that the notes fit within
the provided chords and maintain the same mood as introduced.
6) Play the entire piece through completely to ensure a proper coherent outcome of
both parts, any imperfections will need corrected.
7) A completed project must be submitted via email, or on a thumb drive.
8) The students will have the option of playing their compositions on an electronic
keyboard if they feel comfortable doing so in front of the class.

Closure-bring the lesson to an appropriate and timely closure:

In this project youve completed a phrase of music. After hearing the provided question
we realized the music did not sound complete, and something else was needed. We
understand that the ending/answer/consequent must end tonic to truly resolve. Listening
to the your completely through, we now have better understanding of what makes a
phrase completed, and how it should sound.

Extension activityFor the next class, I would like everyone to write out their own question and answer
melody on Finale. Email me your final draft so they can be shared and reviewed during
the next class.
Reflection:
The class went smoothly, overall, but had some rough spots. I spoke to quickly through
the beginning and the PowerPoint, making it difficult for some students to follow along. I
asked if a student did something wrong, which should have been worded
constructively, not destructing a students work. I should have asked the class if all the
requirements were filled. This would allowed the students to exercise more critical
thinking skills, rather being told there was an issue, meanwhile sparing the feelings of a
student. Overall, the lesson was just rushed, resulting in failure to assign extension
activity. Improvements would be made if I would just slow down.