Inspiration
🕐 10 min - Explain the song
- Teacher welcomes students by playing a song of choice from the website, with song displayed overhead.
- Teacher invites students to choose a rhythmic part to play as they listen. Each rhythmic part should be assigned a body percussion.
- For example:
- Rhythm 1 - Clap
- Rhythm 2 - Stomp
- Rhythm 3 - Pat
- Students complete a quick journal, answering the following prompt: Imagine you are a songwriter:
- How would you go about the creative process?
- Where would you start first (lyrics, rhythm, melody, etc.)?
- What would be the overall feeling or mood of the song?(note: This journal prompt could be applied to future composition lessons.)
- Class briefly discusses responses.
Warm-Up
🕐 10 min - Class Composition
- Class votes on their favorite song from three choices pre-selected by teacher (note: Song choices should be in the meter which you wish students to work);
- Teacher projects four empty bars onto the board;
- Teacher selects student volunteers to compose one beat in each measure. Students may use the rhythm bank to help select rhythms.
- After Measure 1, students will clap and count using rhythm syllables. Repeat the process for each measure.
- Students clap and count all 4 measures, reviewing any necessary spots.
- Teacher plays recording of selected song and students perform the final composition.
Practice
🕐 15 min - Exercise 1
- Teacher distributes a worksheet containing four empty bars and assigns student groups.
- Students compose a 4-measure rhythm in 4/4, using the Rhythm Bank (download it at the bottom of the lesson plan) as a springboard.
- Teacher conferences with each group as they compose, providing feedback and help as necessary.
- Once approved, students will choose a song in 4/4 from a list selected by the teacher.
- SW practice speaking and clapping their rhythm with the song of their choice.
🕐 5 min - Exercise 2
- Teacher pairs up groups.
- Each group will demonstrate their rhythmic composition, along with their song, for their assigned group.
Reflection
- After listening to the other groups, students discuss the other groups’ performance using the following prompts...
- I feel…
- I notice…
- I wonder...
Beyond the Lesson
- Students could perform their rhythmic composition for the teacher, as a form of assessment;
- Groups could exchange rhythmic compositions and learn a new rhythm as review.
Inspiration
🕐 10 min - Explain the song
- Teacher welcomes students by playing a song of choice from the website, with song displayed overhead.
- Teacher invites students to choose a rhythmic part to play as they listen. Each rhythmic part should be assigned a body percussion.
- For example:
- Rhythm 1 - Clap
- Rhythm 2 - Stomp
- Rhythm 3 - Pat
- Students complete a quick journal, answering the following prompt: Imagine you are a songwriter:
- How would you go about the creative process?
- Where would you start first (lyrics, rhythm, melody, etc.)?
- What would be the overall feeling or mood of the song?(note: This journal prompt could be applied to future composition lessons.)
- Class briefly discusses responses.
Warm-Up
🕐 10 min - Class Composition
- Class votes on their favorite song from three choices pre-selected by teacher (note: Song choices should be in the meter which you wish students to work);
- Teacher projects four empty bars onto the board;
- Teacher selects student volunteers to compose one beat in each measure. Students may use the rhythm bank to help select rhythms.
- After Measure 1, students will clap and count using rhythm syllables. Repeat the process for each measure.
- Students clap and count all 4 measures, reviewing any necessary spots.
- Teacher plays recording of selected song and students perform the final composition.
Practice
🕐 15 min - Exercise 1
- Teacher distributes a worksheet containing four empty bars and assigns student groups.
- Students compose a 4-measure rhythm in 4/4, using the Rhythm Bank (download it at the bottom of the lesson plan) as a springboard.
- Teacher conferences with each group as they compose, providing feedback and help as necessary.
- Once approved, students will choose a song in 4/4 from a list selected by the teacher.
- SW practice speaking and clapping their rhythm with the song of their choice.
🕐 5 min - Exercise 2
- Teacher pairs up groups.
- Each group will demonstrate their rhythmic composition, along with their song, for their assigned group.
Reflection
- After listening to the other groups, students discuss the other groups’ performance using the following prompts...
- I feel…
- I notice…
- I wonder...
Beyond the Lesson
- Students could perform their rhythmic composition for the teacher, as a form of assessment;
- Groups could exchange rhythmic compositions and learn a new rhythm as review.
Inspiration
🕐 10 min - Explain the song
- Teacher welcomes students by playing a song of choice from the website, with song displayed overhead.
- Teacher invites students to choose a rhythmic part to play as they listen. Each rhythmic part should be assigned a body percussion.
- For example:
- Rhythm 1 - Clap
- Rhythm 2 - Stomp
- Rhythm 3 - Pat
- Students complete a quick journal, answering the following prompt: Imagine you are a songwriter:
- How would you go about the creative process?
- Where would you start first (lyrics, rhythm, melody, etc.)?
- What would be the overall feeling or mood of the song?(note: This journal prompt could be applied to future composition lessons.)
- Class briefly discusses responses.
Warm-Up
🕐 10 min - Class Composition
- Class votes on their favorite song from three choices pre-selected by teacher (note: Song choices should be in the meter which you wish students to work);
- Teacher projects four empty bars onto the board;
- Teacher selects student volunteers to compose one beat in each measure. Students may use the rhythm bank to help select rhythms.
- After Measure 1, students will clap and count using rhythm syllables. Repeat the process for each measure.
- Students clap and count all 4 measures, reviewing any necessary spots.
- Teacher plays recording of selected song and students perform the final composition.
Practice
🕐 15 min - Exercise 1
- Teacher distributes a worksheet containing four empty bars and assigns student groups.
- Students compose a 4-measure rhythm in 4/4, using the Rhythm Bank (download it at the bottom of the lesson plan) as a springboard.
- Teacher conferences with each group as they compose, providing feedback and help as necessary.
- Once approved, students will choose a song in 4/4 from a list selected by the teacher.
- SW practice speaking and clapping their rhythm with the song of their choice.
🕐 5 min - Exercise 2
- Teacher pairs up groups.
- Each group will demonstrate their rhythmic composition, along with their song, for their assigned group.
Reflection
- After listening to the other groups, students discuss the other groups’ performance using the following prompts...
- I feel…
- I notice…
- I wonder...
Beyond the Lesson
- Students could perform their rhythmic composition for the teacher, as a form of assessment;
- Groups could exchange rhythmic compositions and learn a new rhythm as review.
Inspiration
🕐 10 min - Explain the song
- Teacher welcomes students by playing a song of choice from the website, with song displayed overhead.
- Teacher invites students to choose a rhythmic part to play as they listen. Each rhythmic part should be assigned a body percussion.
- For example:
- Rhythm 1 - Clap
- Rhythm 2 - Stomp
- Rhythm 3 - Pat
- Students complete a quick journal, answering the following prompt: Imagine you are a songwriter:
- How would you go about the creative process?
- Where would you start first (lyrics, rhythm, melody, etc.)?
- What would be the overall feeling or mood of the song?(note: This journal prompt could be applied to future composition lessons.)
- Class briefly discusses responses.
Warm-Up
🕐 10 min - Class Composition
- Class votes on their favorite song from three choices pre-selected by teacher (note: Song choices should be in the meter which you wish students to work);
- Teacher projects four empty bars onto the board;
- Teacher selects student volunteers to compose one beat in each measure. Students may use the rhythm bank to help select rhythms.
- After Measure 1, students will clap and count using rhythm syllables. Repeat the process for each measure.
- Students clap and count all 4 measures, reviewing any necessary spots.
- Teacher plays recording of selected song and students perform the final composition.
Practice
🕐 15 min - Exercise 1
- Teacher distributes a worksheet containing four empty bars and assigns student groups.
- Students compose a 4-measure rhythm in 4/4, using the Rhythm Bank (download it at the bottom of the lesson plan) as a springboard.
- Teacher conferences with each group as they compose, providing feedback and help as necessary.
- Once approved, students will choose a song in 4/4 from a list selected by the teacher.
- SW practice speaking and clapping their rhythm with the song of their choice.
🕐 5 min - Exercise 2
- Teacher pairs up groups.
- Each group will demonstrate their rhythmic composition, along with their song, for their assigned group.
Reflection
- After listening to the other groups, students discuss the other groups’ performance using the following prompts...
- I feel…
- I notice…
- I wonder...
Beyond the Lesson
- Students could perform their rhythmic composition for the teacher, as a form of assessment;
- Groups could exchange rhythmic compositions and learn a new rhythm as review.
