Date: September 30th 2019 Lesson Plan BU School of Music

The goal of music for all students, (including those with exceptionalities) is to educate them to be sensitive to music, knowledgeable about it, and
somewhat skilled in its performance. TUNEFUL BEATFUL ARTFUL

Objectives: The students will be able to: Assessment: Specifically, how will you know?
1. Demonstrate their understanding of playing chords 1.

2. Identify dynamic and articulation markings 2.

3. Practice playing notes for their whole values 3.

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Standards met (Indiana State Standards or National Core Arts Standards):

P.8.12.1, Cn.B.1.2, P.8.B.1, P.8.B.2, P.8.B.3

Materials: Keyboards, Keyboard Book, Jury 2 Slides, Progress Excel Sheet, Pencil/Pen
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Procedures: (Add additional activities as necessary)

Musical activities: singing, playing, moving, listening, creating, rhythmic practice, pitch/melodic practice, expressive elements, etc..

Activity/Music Procedure Purpose/Objective

1. C Major, G7, 1. Chord by chord, say the three notes in a chord and have the 1
and F Major students play them on their pianos. Make mention of chord
Chords & Chord symbols.
Symbols

2. Slurs/Ties 2. Explain the difference between the two. Slurs is dealing more with the 2
articulation while ties deal more with note duration.

3. Dotted Half Make mention of this note and the difference between it and a 3
Note regular half note

4. Dynamic Review the different dynamic markings. Write each on the 2

Markings board ask what the differences are (I.e. between p and mp or f
and mf)

5. Check off Have students resume working on their progress sheets as you N/A
go around and check them off on the Excel sheet

Anticipation/What-ifs
What might go better than expected? What will you do?
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What might not go as well as expected? What will you do?

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