LESSON TITLE/TOPIC: Sight Read

NAME: Midterm, 3/10/2022

GRADE LEVEL OR CLASS:8th grade band
LESSON DURATION:27min

MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THIS LESSON:

Instruments, Sheet music, Speaker,

LESSON’S MAIN OBJECTIVE(S):

● Students will sight read
● Students will identify problem spots before playing

AZ/NATIONAL PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES ADDRESSED:

Perform dynamics, timbre, tempo, phrasing, articulation in the repertoire.

NATIONAL MUSIC STANDARDS – CATEGORIES ADDRESSED:

Creating
☐ Imagine: Generate musical ideas for various purposes and contexts
☐ Plan and Make: Select and develop musical ideas for defined purposes and contexts
X Evaluate and Refine: Evaluate and refine selected musical ideas to create musical work
that meets appropriate criteria
☐ Present: Share creative musical work that conveys intent, demonstrates craftsmanship,
and exhibits originality
Performing
☐ Select: Select varied musical works to present based on interest, knowledge, technical
skill, and context
X Analyze: Analyze the structure and context of varied musical works and their implications
for performance
X Interpret: Develop personal interpretations that consider creators’ intent
X Rehearse, Evaluate, and Refine: Evaluate and refine personal and ensemble performances,
individuality or in collaboration with others
☐ Present: Perform expressively, with appropriate interpretation and technical accuracy, and
in a manner appropriate to the audience and context
Responding
☐ Select: Choose music appropriate for a specific purpose or context
X Analyze: Analyze how the structure and context of varied musical works inform the
response
☐ Interpret: Support interpretations of musical works that reflect creators’/performers’
expressive intent
☐ Evaluate: Support evaluations of musical works and performances based on analysis,
interpretation, and established criteria
Connecting
 ☐ Connect: Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make music
☐ Connect: Relate musical ideas and works to varied contexts and daily life to deepen
understanding

LESSON PLAN ACTIVITIES

INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITY (also known as: ANTICIPATORY SET):

● Students will assemble instruments and participate in the rhythm counting activity.
o Time allotted: 6 minutes

NEW CONTENT (also known as: BODY OF THE LESSON or ACTIVITIES THAT
DEMONSTRATE THE NEW MATERIAL/CONCEPTS)
● Activity 1: Students will listen to Four Breton Dances and follow along in their music.
● Universal Design (Options/Levels for inclusion of all learners, including required
Modifications & Accommodations): Variable ways to show understanding of rhythm, or
playing ability based on specific student need.
o Instructional Strategy: Students will listen to Four Breton Dances and follow
along in their music.
Students will discuss things in the piece that they noticed, or that the group should
pay attention to.
o Formative Assessment: Students discussion reflects understanding of the
challenges of the piece.
o Time allotted: 6 minutes.

● Activity 2: Students will…Play through Four Breton Dances resetting at measure

markers as need.
o Universal Design (Options/Levels for inclusion of all learners, including required
Modifications & Accommodations):Variable ways to show understanding of
rhythm, or playing ability based on specific student need.
o Instructional Strategy: Students will play through Four Breton Dances.
Teacher will restart the group at measure markers as needed.
o Formative Assessment: Students are able to successfully read through small
sections of the music.
o Time allotted: 10 minutes

ENDING SUCCESS ACTIVITY (also known as: CONCLUDING ACTIVITY)

● Students will mark at least 1 section of the music that they need to pay attention to or
work on.
Students will show their neighbor what section they marked, and explain what they are
going to do to work on that section.
● explain Time allotted: 5 minute

EXTENSIONS:
● If time allows, students will read through the piece again, paying attention to the sections
they marked.