Each%lesson%is%split%into%3%dis0nct%areas

1. Beginning%of%lesson
a. Post%and%share%the%objec0ves
b. Warm%up%>%Muscle%of%the%Day
c. Review%previous%lesson%material%(composi0on%from%closure)
2. Teaching%objec0ves%for%the%day
3. (a)%Closure>%(mental%process%of%sharing%what%was%learned,%eg.%wri0ng%a%
composi0on)%
%%%%%(b)%Home%prac0ce>%(should%be%started%during%the%lesson!)%

Beginning of Lesson (up to 5 minutes): Post%your%objec0ves%for%the%students%

and%have%them%read%them%as%they%enter%the%room.%Once%they%are%done%
seMng%up%their%instrument,%have%a%ques0on%or%musical%example%(from%a%
previous%lesson)%ready%for%them%to%keep%them%occupied%un0l%your%en0re%
group%is%ready%to%go.
Teaching the Objectives: Have%two%exercises%for%each%objec0ve;%one%to%play%
in%class%and%one%to%use%as%home%prac0ce.%Teach%each%objec0ve,%play%the%
exercise%and%repeat%it%5>8%0mes%giving%specic%feedback%each%0me.%A%simple%
good%job%is%not%specic.%You%can%use%it,%however,%but%what%can%they%do%to%
make%it%beYer?%Repeat%for%the%number%of%objec0ves%you%have.
Closure: Have%students%compose%a%short,%four>measure%composi0on%using%
the%objec0ves%they%learned.%This%is%a%good%indicator%for%whether%or%not%they%
understand%it.%This%becomes%part%of%their%home%prac0ce,%gives%ownership%to%
their%learning,%provides%an%assessment,%and%allows%you%to%use%it%as%a%warm%
up%and%performance%at%the%beginning%of%the%next%lesson.%Close%your%lesson%
by%reviewing%the%objec0ves%and%playing%the%other%exercises%for%your%
objec0ve.