Lesson Completed
3. Play – Irish Washerwoman: Parts 3, 2 & 1 (Song 27)
A. Clap rhythm patterns from Irish Washerwoman student parts. Have students:
• imitate and chant each pattern.
•
discover which student part uses that pattern.
B. Play Student Part 3 Ask students to:
• track Part 3.
• find new time signature.
• identify rhythm and intervals.
• practice Part 3. Speakers Off
• play Part 3 with song. Speakers On Play Song
C. Play Student Part 2 Encourage students to:
• track Part 2.
• chant rhythm.
• identify pentachord.
• practice Part 2. Speakers Off
• play Part 2 with song. Speakers On Play Song
D. Play Student Part 1 Have students:
• track Part 1.
• chant rhythm.
• identify pentachord.
• practice Part 1. Speakers Off
• play Part 1 with song. Speakers On Play Song
Option: Divide partners between Parts 1, 2 and 3. Play parts with song. Normal Mode
Split Mode
Lesson Completed
4. Listen – 6/8 meter
A. Ask students to:
• suggest how they might move to a slow compound duple meter (i.e. rocking, swinging, walk-
ing).
B. Play the following excerpts and have students:
• move to duple beat.
• tap the triple subdivided beats. (Note: This will be more challenging as tempi increase.)
Play Song Treat by Santana
Play Song When Johnny Comes Marching Home
Play Song Allegro Energico from Symphony No. 9 by Beethoven
Play Song Washington Post March by John Philip Sousa
Play Song Tarantella by Rossini
C. Discuss how tempo determines affects the chanting/counting of these excerpts. (i.e. Slow tempo =
1-2-3-4-5-6, Fast tempo = 1-2-1-2)
Lesson Completed
4. Read & Play - Mickey Mouse March (Song 28)
A. Split – Treble Ask students to:
• practice song. Speakers Off
• play with song. Speakers On Play Song
B. Option: Encourage partners to perform song in SINGLE ACCOMP mode. Single Accomp Mode
C. Option: Go to MIETunes and send the 'march2.sty' (6/8 March Style) to student keyboards. Ask stu-
dents to:
• perform song with ASSIGN style.
• perform song with INTRO and ENDING.
Split-Reset
Lesson Completed
S. Synthesis: Play - Familiar melodies in 6/8 and 2/4
A. Play Metronome Play Row, Row, Row Your Boat first in 6/8, then in 2/4. Have students:
• identify meters.
•
start on E and practice Mary Had A Little Lamb in 6/8, then in 2/4. Speakers Off
B. Kbd Perc On Encourage students to:
• improvise/compose rhythm styles in 6/8 and 2/4.
• play for class. Speakers On
Synthesis Completed
R. Review
A. Note Monitor Play Metronome Create 6/8 and 2/4 meter melodies. Ask students to:
• identify whether melody was in 2/4 or 6/8.
B. Speakers Off Play the following songs, and have students:
• determine whether song is 6/8 or 2/4.
• practice entering “black” = 6/8, “white” = 2/4.
Play Song Following the Leader
(6/8)
Play Song Can Can (2/4)
Play Song Over the River (6/8)
Play Song Ol’ Blue (2/4)
Speakers On Review Completed
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