MUED 307

Lesson Plan for French Folk Song: Justin Thornton

Objectives
- Students will play with good posture and correct positioning
- Students will maintain tempo
- Students will demonstrate proper bowing techniques at different dynamics and
styles
- Students will communicate on how they can improve
- Students will demonstrate pizzicato and arco

Procedures
Students will...
- Begin by doing breathing exercises led by the teacher (nice relaxed breaths!)
- Practice D major scale altogether, with feedback from the teacher ( make sure you
all have good posture, just like Andrew does!)
- Practice fingerings of the repertoire while the teacher demonstrates (remind to
pluck with fat finger and lightly)
- Have Willie, Keith, Andrew, and Lauren Play arco while the class plucks (after
have them give a round of applause)
- Students will play the piece with arco at a moderate tempo, which will be set by a
student (have Justus set tempo). This should be played with a beautiful sound,
which will be encouraged by the teacher. Feedback will follow. (Bravo! You all
sound like a professional orchestra!)
- The teacher will ask the students how the piece can be more musical. Perhaps
introduce the French style (light, bright) almost like a dance (Ask Sam is he has
any idea of how to make this piece more interesting, other than by the shape of
the line)
- Students will then play in a new style and reflect on why it was better (if it was)
(ask Peter why it was better, and how). Feedback is given by the teacher.
- At the end, have them play it very fast to replicate the dance.

Assessment
- The teacher will asses students tone quality while listening to the ensemble
- The teacher will asses how well the students are able to change in different styles
of music

Standards of Learning
HII.10
The student will demonstrate and describe proper instrumental techniques, including:
1. adjusting and perfecting intonation while playing;
2. producing tones that are clear, free of tension, sustained, and unwavering
in pitch;

EI.10
The student will demonstrate preparatory instrumental basics and playing procedures, including
4. proper playing posture and instrument position;
5. string student—bow hold and left-hand position;