11/10 Lesson Plan 6+

Student Teacher Name: Grace Kenny Date: 11/10

Lesson Topic and Grade: Violin Lesson, 6

PA Academic Standards (Benchmarks/Indicators) or National Standards of Music addressed:

MU:Pr5.1.E.8a Develop strategies to address technical challenges in a varied repertoire of music and
evaluate their success using feedback from ensemble peers and other sources to refine performances.
MU:Pr6.1.E.8a Demonstrate attention to technical accuracy and expressive qualities in prepared and
improvised performances of a varied repertoire of music representing diverse cultures and styles.
Essential Question, We Can, DOK:
How do we learn new music?
- We can write music with various compositional techniques. We can play chamber music.
- DOK 3
Concepts/Vocabulary:
Accompaniment, rhythm, timbre, dynamics, ostinato, arpeggio, drone
Slur, CKT (Clef, Key Signature, Time Signature), A minor, posture
Instructional Objectives:
Students will perform an original composition, demonstrating specific compositional strategies.
Students will be able to play part of a fiddle tune and string quartets.
Materials:
Instruments for students and teacher
Drummond Castle sheet music
Drummond Castle accompaniment worksheet
Projector
Etling String Quartet Music
Opening/Introduction Activity:
Warm Up Sequence: Open String 4-beat Echo Patterns
- Teacher will sing “A A A A,” and then students will play “A A A A.” T will repeat this process for “D
D D D.” T will then sing note-name patterns that alternate between the A and D string. Next, T will
add G to the patterns. Finally T will sing patterns that include C for violas and cellos, or E for violins
and violas.
- T will start to sing note-name patterns on the D string that include fingers. T will repeat this process
on the A string. Finally T will sing patterns that include the string crossing, such as B A G.
Learning Opportunities/Procedure:
Performing: Drummond Castle
- T will demonstrate first few measures, and then students will play through Drummond Castle.
Creating/Assessing: Drummond Castle Composition Worksheet Finalization
- T will bring students’ attention to the checklist, explaining that students should make sure that they
have incorporated the key words into the accompaniments that they write.
- T will look over each student’s composition, making sure that the notes are written correctly, are
readable, and are playable.
Performing: Drummond Castle Composition Performance
- T will ask for a volunteer to go first. T will have other students play the melody as T and selected
student play the student’s accompaniment.
- T will encourage applause and positive feedback for each student’s performance.
Closing Activity:
Etling String Quartets
- T will have students review Minuet from last rehearsal. T will have students play through this piece,
while T plays along with anyone who needs it and gives cues.
- T will listen to two parts at a time, if necessary and will rehearse parts of the piece as needed.
Specific Differentiation Strategies:
T will have students share their performances as well as their ideas about other students’ compositions
and will give specific feedback or followup questions.
Assessment:
T will check for understanding and participation through the completion of the Drummond Castle
Composition Worksheet.