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Opus 23
Music Reading – D Major/Accidentals
Concept:
Student Outcomes:
D MAJOR TONALITY - Pitch/Melody – Pitches may
be grouped to form a set, e.g., pentachord, scale,
mode, tone row. A set of pitches may or may not
have a tonal center.
Read, play and notate the D major pentachord.
Identify “home tone” of D major tonality.
Create musical questions and answers using
notes in D major pentachord.
Vocabulary/Keyboard:
Vocabulary/Keyboard:
Symbols:
- D major pentachord, home tone or tonal center,
half-step, whole step, sharp, flat, natural, question
and answer
- D major pentachord, home tone or tonal center,
half-step, whole step, sharp, flat, natural, question
and answer
natural, grand staff (w/D major pent.)
Assessment (Quiz 24) – Students will enter various notes of the D major pentachord, and listen to
melodies and determine whether or not melodies/songs are in D major tonality, or end on the home
tone, then build other pentachords (new starting note).
Assessment (Quiz 24) – Students will enter various notes of the D major pentachord, and listen to
melodies and determine whether or not melodies/songs are in D major tonality, or end on the home
tone, then build other pentachords (new starting note).
Assessment (Quiz 24) – Students will enter various notes of the D major pentachord, and listen to
melodies and determine whether or not melodies/songs are in D major tonality, or end on the home
tone, then build other pentachords (new starting note).
Repertoire: The Muppet Show Theme, Frosty the Snowman, Rondeau by Mouret
Repertoire: The Muppet Show Theme, Frosty the Snowman, Rondeau by Mouret
Repertoire: The Muppet Show Theme, Frosty the Snowman, Rondeau by Mouret
National Standards:
1. NS 2,5
2. NS 1,2,5
3. NS 1,2
4. NS 6
S. NS 4
R. NS 6
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Sequence of Activities:
1. Read & Play - D Major (Chart 14)
A. Chart 14 Ask students to:
• place right hands on keys as shown on Chart 14.
• identify notes used in D major pentachord. (Review home tone – D)
• play various finger numbers or note names.
• identify F#.
• identify half and whole step pattern in pentachord.
• compare to patterns in C and G pentachords (whole-whole-half-whole).
B. Discuss why third note of pentachord is called F# and not Gb.
C. Play several two-measure melodic patterns using notes of the D major pentachord. Have partners:
• imitate each pattern.
• play patterns for each other to imitate. Ensemble Mode Speakers Off
D. Chart 14 Speakers On Play Chart 14. Have students:
• sing note names and/or finger numbers.
• play with rhythm. Play Rhythm
• play with dynamics.
• sing home tone.
Split Mode Lesson Completed
2. Sing, Read & Play - The Muppet Show Theme: Parts 1 and 2 (Song 25)
A. Play Song The Muppet Show Theme. Sing melody. Encourage students to:
• sing melody. Play Melody
• sing home tone of melody.
B. Play Student Part 2 Have students:
• identify note names and accidental (f natural).
• practice Part 2. Speakers Off
• play Part 2 with melody. Play Melody Speakers On
C. Continue with Part 1. Have students:
• identify and play harmonic intervals.
• practice Part 1 with song. Speakers Off Play Song
• play Part 1 with song. Speakers On Play Song
D. Divide students between Parts 1 and 2 to perform with melody. Play Melody
Option: Have students play Parts 1 and 2 at same time.
Lesson Completed
3. Sing & Play – Come to the Sea: Parts 1, 2 & 3 (Song 26)
A. Play Song Come to the Sea. Sing melody. Have students:
• sing melody.
• identify melody as using notes in D major.
B. Play Student Part 1 Have students:
• discover C natural.
• practice playing Part 1. Speakers Off
• play Part 1 with song. Speakers On Play Song
C. Repeat activity for Parts 2 and 3. Play Student Part 2 Play Student Part 3
D. Discuss introduction and ending. Have students:
• perform as an ensemble.
Lesson Completed
4. Listen & Identify – D Major
A. Play Song Rondeau by Jean-Joseph Mouret. The melody is played on a trumpet, and is in D major.
Direct students to:
• sing home tone along with excerpt.
• identify the last note of trumpet melody as D or home tone.
• play home tone “D” with excerpt. Timpani – Left Timpani - Right (Note: Home tone does
not “fit” the entire example.)
B. Remind students that while the home tone may not always be present in the melody, it may be pre-
sent in another part, just as it was with the timpani in Rondeau.
Lesson Completed
S. Synthesis: Compose – Melodic Phrases in D Major (Worksheet 6)
A. Speakers Off Worksheet 6 Have students:
• write key signature of D major on Worksheet 6.
• write a time signature (student’s choice).
• create and notate a four-measure phrase in D major.
• play phrase.
• create and play another four-measure phrase ending on home tone.
• play phrase.
NOTE: Students may use accidentals.
B. Ensemble Mode Have partners:
• take turns playing each other’s compositions.
• volunteer to play compositions for class. Speakers On
Synthesis Completed
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