Lesson

FIRSTDAYplayingalltogether Date Wednesday,March29

Title/Focus
Subject/Grade Time
Grade6WoodWinds 1:472:31
Level Duration

Unit Beginnings Teacher MissStandish

OUTCOMESFROMALBERTAPROGRAMOFSTUDIES
General Developskillsinlistening,performingandusingnotationalsystems
Learning
Outcomes: Toencouragestudentstostriveformusicalexcellence,individuallyandasmembersof
groups
Specific REMEDIATION:
Learning EncouragePracticeRepetition
Outcomes:
REMEDIATION:
EnhanceSelfConfidence

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES
Studentswill:
1. Use(B)previouslylearntembouchureandhandposition(P)toplaytheirinstrumenttothebestoftheir
ability(M)
2. Recall(B)onflashcardspreviouslymadetoaidinthepitchidentificationandfingerings(P)onthefirst
pagesofAccentonAchievement
ASSESSMENTS
KeyQuestions Dostudentsremembertheirproperhandposition?
& o Wheredoesmylefthandgo?Myrighthand?Myfingers?Etc.
Observations: Arestudentsrememberingtheirfingeringsbasedontheflashcards
previouslymade?
Arestudentsanalyzingthemusic?:Notelength,rests,notename,etc.
Arestudentsfumbling?
LEARNINGRESOURCESCONSULTED MATERIALSANDEQUIPMENT
JuniorHighMusicProgramofStudy(Instrumental) Baton
Score(s)
MacBook
Projector/screen
Standsandchairs(previouslysetup)
PROCEDURE
Priortolesson Studentshavemadeaflashcardwiththenotesonpage6inAccenton
Achievementthishasthenotenameandfingeringassociated(wehave
studiedtheseinclass)
Studentshavedonenotenamedrillsinsuringtheyknowthemandcando
thisinatimelyfashion
Studentshavelearnthowtoproperlyassembletheirinstrument
Studentshavelearnttheproperembouchurefortheirinstrument
Introduction
AssessmentofPrior Arestudentsabletoremembertheirfingerings/notenames
Knowledge previouslylearntontheirinstrument,andwrittenonflashcards
frompreviouslessons

Expectationsfor
Learningand
Behaviour
Advance
Organizer/Agenda
TransitiontoBody
LearningActivity#1
*Shanehasnotmade SAY:Okay,firstletstakeoutourflashcards!WhatIwantyoutodo
flashcardfor
saxophone,hewilldo clarinet,etc.Iwantyoutoquizeachotheronthenotenamesfirstone
thisduringthistime itiseasythenaddinthefingerings.Thisshouldbelikeclockwork!
PG.6
LearningActivity#2
*McKennaisdeafand SAY:Sweet!Nowletsgettothegoodstuff!LetspulloutourAccent
hassomeotherphysical
problems.Iwillneedto Rests.
make sure she is
watched that she in
understanding the
directions. If unable to
play, encourage her to
finger along and hold
her embouchure as
Arestudentsabletoremembertheirembouchureposition
Studentswill:
Actappropriatelywiththeirinstruments
o Usingthemasaweaponortoy
o Flailingthemaround,etc.
Trytheirbestatachievinganoptimalsoundforthefirstday!
SmartMusicispluggedin
Projectorison/screenispulleddown
StudentshavetheirfoldersandAonAbook
TeacherhasAonAscore
SAY: Todayisabigdaygang!Wehavebeenworkingonthepast
coupledaysournotenames,embouchure,handpositionandfingerings!
First,canIhaveflutesinthefrontrow,clarinetsinthesecondrowand
saxophonesinthethirdrow!Now,wearegoingtoputthemintoaction
andplaysomemusicalltogether!Weshouldallrememberwhereour
instrumentsareifwedoletsgrabthemandbringthemtoourchairs!
PleasedoNOTopenyourcasesjustyet!Ifyouareunsureofwhere
1:50ish
yourinstrumentis,letsgobacktogetherandlook.Onceweallhave
10min
ourinstruments,wewillassemble.
Ifyoudonotrememberhowtoproperlyassembleyourinstrument,just
raiseyourhandandIwillcomeandgiveyouareminder.Clarinets,
rememberthatweneedtoliftupthebridgekeysothatwedonthurt
theclarinetandmakekeysrubtogether!Letsassemble!
Body Time
2:002:05
ReviewofFlashCards
5min
isquizsomeoneofthesameinstruments!Flutewithflute,clarinetwith
Wewanttoknowournotenamesandthefingeringsassociatedwiththe
fingeringslike*snap*THAT.Okaygo!
*ObservethatstudentsareACTUALLYquizzingandnotgoofing
around
*Ifthereisanoddnumber,partnerwithstudentthathasnopartner
2:052:25
AccentonAchievementPage6(possiblymoredepending)
20ishmin
onAchievementbooksandturntopage6.Number1FirstNotesand
ASK:Whocantellmewhattypeofnotethatis?Idontwantthenote
name,IwantwhatKINDofnoteitis!
o WaitforresponseWHOLENOTE
SAY: Right!Thatnoteisawholenoteanditgets4counts!Sothat
meansweplaythatnotefor4counts.
thoughsheis.
ASK: Whatabouttherestthatisbesideit?Cananyonetellmewhat
KINDofrestthatis?
o WaitforresponseWHOLEREST

SAY:Perfect!Justlikeourwholenotethewholerestgets4countsbut
therestmeansthatwearesilent!SoweDONTplayinthose4counts.
Okay,letsseeifwecanplayFirstNotesandRests.

Explainconductingthatyouwillcountto4andthentheywillcome
in.Showthemtheconductingpatternandexplaintothemwherebeat
1,2,3and4areinthepattern.

Oncedone,conducttheminwith1measureprep

*Observingthatstudentsareplayingtherightnotes,usingthecorrect
fingerings,usingthecorrectembouchure,theirpostureisGOOD,etc.

Ifsomethingisterrible,correct/adjust/reassessandcontinue.
Help/remindstudentsofproperfingering

ContinuewiththismethodthroughoutthefirstcouplepagesofAonA.
Duringthebeginning,wewant tomakesurethat studentshavethe
correctfingerings,embouchure,etc.sothatthebestsoundisproduced
and we can have the students performing to their best abilities and
createtheirloveofplaying!
Closure Time
SAY: Iamsuperproudofallofyoutoday!Mostofushavenever
playedaninstrumentbefore,especiallyawoodwind,andnowwehave
done it and made some music! If we were having troubles today
2:252:31
rememberingourfingeringsornotenames,goontomusictheory.net
2:25pm
andquizyourselflikewehavebeendoing!Thisiseasyandcanbe
doneathome!Letspackupourinstrumentsifyouforgethowto
disassembleproperly,raiseyourhandIllcomeandhelpyou!
Consolidationof Studentswere:
Learning: AbletoperformthewrittennotesinAonA(pg.6)withsome
accuracy,asthiswastheirfirstdayeffortwaswhatcounted!
Engagedinplaying,theywantedtosucceedandputineffort
Engagedinfulllesson,studentswereaskingquestions,
participatinginansweringofquestions,etc.

Moveforwardinbookseeinghowfarwecanget
Sponge
Ifmovedfarenough/studentsmouthsareSOREmakesecondcuecard
Activity/Activities
withnotesonpage8.
Reflectionsfromthe
lesson