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• create and write eight measure rhythm piece in 2/4 meter, using quarter and eighth notes/rests.
• practice new rhythm piece. Speakers Off
• play rhythm piece for class. Speakers On
Kbd Perc Off Synthesis Completed
R. Review
A. Kbd Perc On Create percussion patterns that use bass drum on strong beat. Ask students to:
• play bass drum key on each strong beat of pattern.
B. Kbd Perc Off Note Monitor Create or play songs in duple or triple meter. Ask students to:
• identify meter as duple or not duple.
• practice entering “black” = duple meter, “white” = not duple meter.
Review Completed
Opus 14
C Major Tonality
Concept:
Student Outcomes:
C MAJOR TONALITY - Pitch/Melody: Pitches may be
organized around a tonality, i.e. pentachord (1st five
note pattern of a major scale), scale, mode, tone row.
A set of pitches may or may not have a tonal center.
Read, play and notate the C major pentachord.
Identify “home tone” of C major tonality.
Read music using notes in C major pentachord.
Vocabulary/Keyboard:
Vocabulary/Keyboard:
Symbols:
- C major pentachord (C-D-E-F-G), major tonality,
home tone or tonic center, time signature,
countermelody, call and response
- C major pentachord (C-D-E-F-G), major tonality,
home tone or tonic center, time signature,
countermelody, call and response
Grand staff (C-D-E-F-G) (PITCHES ON STAFF)
Assessment (Quiz 14) – Students will enter various notes of the C major pentachord, and listen to
melodies and determine whether or not melodies/songs are in C major tonality, or end on the home
tone.
Assessment (Quiz 14) – Students will enter various notes of the C major pentachord, and listen to
melodies and determine whether or not melodies/songs are in C major tonality, or end on the home
tone.
Assessment (Quiz 14) – Students will enter various notes of the C major pentachord, and listen to
melodies and determine whether or not melodies/songs are in C major tonality, or end on the home
tone.
Repertoire: Pianists from Carnival of the Animals, Three Blind Mice, March from “Six Children’s
Pieces”, A Whole New World
Repertoire: Pianists from Carnival of the Animals, Three Blind Mice, March from “Six Children’s
Pieces”, A Whole New World
Repertoire: Pianists from Carnival of the Animals, Three Blind Mice, March from “Six Children’s
Pieces”, A Whole New World
National Standards:
1. NS 5
2. NS 2,7
3. NS 4,5
4. NS 6
S. NS 2,3
R. NS 6
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Sequence of Activities:
1. Read & Play - C Major Pentachord (Chart 7)
A. Chart 7 Ask students to:
• place right hands on keys as shown on Chart 7 graphic.
• identify home tone of C major pentachord by playing and singing.
• identify notes used in C major pentachord.
• play various finger numbers or note names.
• discuss whole-half step formula for C major pentachord (whole-whole-half-whole).
B. Play several two-measure melodies using notes of C major pentachord. Have partners:
• imitate each melody.
• play melodies for each other to imitate. Ensemble Mode Speakers Off
C. Play C Major Pentachord exercise using right hand (Chart 7). Ask students to:
• track right-hand melody as they listen.
• identify steps/skips/same, direction and note names.
• sing beginning and ending pitch. NOTE: introduce term “home tone”, or “tonic”.
• play exercise. Speakers On
D. Demonstrate good hand position on mock keyboard (curved fingers and level wrist). Let students:
• play right-hand exercise again.
• play the right-hand exercise with rhythm. Repeat, as needed, and sing home tone.
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