Stetson University Music Education Daily Lesson Plan

Name: Saxon Swantic Date: Nov. 10, 2021 Period: 1st

Ensemble or Class: Jazz Band- Saxophone sectional Lesson Topic:

Rehearse: A String of Pearls – Lowden
- Work on the overall piece, correcting style and
use of articulations
-Help fix any incorrect rhythmic patterns
- Focus on playing with good tone and balance
with the whole section
Standards: MU.68.S.3.2

Demonstrate proper vocal or instrumental technique.

Long Term Goal: The long-term goal for this sectional is to prepare students for an upcoming concert.

Instructional objectives(s): Students will be able to play measures 1-17 with 80 percent accuracy in correct articulations.
Students will be able to blend with their section and play in tune with good tone. .
Key Vocabulary: Instructional Materials/Resources/Technology:
List any out of the ordinary items/technology you plan to
Style
use for today’s rehearsal or class? Are you playing a
Staccato recording? Include hyperlinks to videos & websites
Metronome
Critical Thinking: Lesson Structure:
What is similar and different about the section at measure - Review beginning 17 measures of String of pearls
17 compared to measure 25? - Correct any wrong pitches and rhythms
- Have the students play again while focusing on
articulations
- Transfer learned concepts to measures 25-48
- Remind the students to play with good tone
ESE Modifications CPLAMS Access Points http://www.cpalms.org/Standards/AccesspointSearch.aspx
(identify access point, if needed)
Independent: MU.68.S.3.In.b Perform melodies and accompaniments on classroom instruments.

Participatory:MU.68.S.3.Pa.a Select notes, simple melodies, and/or accompaniments to perform.

Pacing: Lesson/Rehearsal Procedures: Assessment:

During the sectional I will be listening to

3 min. Play through the whole piece the students to identify what needs to
be worked on. Taking small mental
3 min. Go back to the beginning and work on playing with the same formative assessments on what the
articulations students are struggling with and what
their understanding of the music will
7 min. Work on measure 9-17 focusing on playing the slurs where allow me to focus on what the students
written need.
 Stetson University Music Education Daily Lesson Plan

8 min Focus on measure 17-37 making sure they are playing correct
articulations and slurs
5 min Make sure students can successfully play the key change at
measure 25

2 min Play from the beginning to measure 49 putting together

everything we worked on today.

Post Rehearsal or Lesson Reflections

Content Adjustment:
Well, this lesson plan was not useful at all in the classroom. Due to the fact that we did not have our teacher in
the classroom (John Dupuis) we decided to have sectionals with our own primary instruments to teach to our
best ability. Another issue that occurred is that this class usually splits into two jazz band but without Mr. Powell
there to teach, we had to keep both bands together which created an issue of not everyone playing the same
music. So, I told everyone who had it to take out String of Pearls, which is what I wrote my lesson plan on, and
everyone else look off of your neighbors’ part. Once that was settled I began rehearsing using what I wrote in
my lesson plan, except my lesson plan was a little too difficult because the students were not even playing the
right pitches. This is something I will adjust for next week.
Rehearsal or Lesson Adjustment:
Once I began teaching I had them play a section of the music and worked on rhythm. They were struggling with
it but eventually could play the rhythm. So, after rhythm I began working on style, but they were not able to
grasp this yet because they were so focused on playing the right rhythm. The Mr. Dupuis came over and began
helping me by having the trombones play the line and played each note on the piano because they were not
even hitting the right pitches. He went and sat back down but I used his technique and made the sections play
individually so I could directly help what needed fixing. To adjust next week, I am going to start with just the
basics of pitch and rhythm because they are still at the early stages of learning this piece of music.
Reflection on Teaching:
Well, I think it went very well for the circumstance we were under. The kids were more quiet than usual and a
little nervous to be working with new people without their teacher there. They were focused which was good
and made classroom management easy. John Dupuis gave all three of us very helpful feedback at the end of
class, he said we did a good job and handled the situation well. He also said that this music was too difficult for
the students so we should really focus on the fundamentals next week. As of my own thoughts, I think my
confidence has gone up after this experience and I know that I have the ability to handle unexpected scenarios
and be flexible. Going in and teaching a different section with 2 bands combined teaching music only half of
them knew was difficult, but overall I think I handled it very well.