Grade 3 Music Education - Recently Updated Pages

Lesson #6

fulcherj — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:01:11 CDT

Music Reading and Listening
(two classes/two hours)

Students will learn how to read a musical score. Students will follow the musical score of Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy from the Nutcraker Suit while listening to the teacher play the piece on the piano.

Students will learn how to analyse a piece of music: Students will be determine the meter, the changes in dynamics, the tempo, and the key of the piece of music (major or minor).

Dance of The Sugar Plum Fairy

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Grade 3 Music Education Home

fulcherj — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:57:35 CDT

An Instructional Grade 3 Music Unit Plan

~ Musical Artist Study ~

There are seven foundational objectives for Kindergarten to Grade 5. These are broad objectives that are achieved gradually throughout the Elementary Level. This section includes a description of each foundational objective.

Become aware of the contexts, sources, functions, characteristics, and qualities of sounds in own environment.

Understand the elements of music and develop concepts that lead to an understanding of organization and structure in music expressions.

Develop vocal and instrumental capabilities in order to use them as mediums of expression.

Begin to understand the variety of sources for music ideas.

Develop ideas into music expressions, learning about and using the processes of creating and the sources of sound/music.

Become aware and develop an understanding of a diverse range of music.

Talk about, interpret, and respond to pieces of music.

Saskatchewan Evergreen Curriculum: http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/artsed/g1arts_ed/music/index.html

Evaluation

fulcherj — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:38:08 CDT

Lesson Plan #5

fulcherj — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:57:23 CDT

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's Famous Compositional Works

(two classes/two hours)

Students will listen to two important ballets by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky:

Swan Lake, Opus 20

Genre: Ballet
Composional dates: 1875-1876
Additional Information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swan_Lake

Listen to and watch the Ballet...

The Nutcraker Suit, Op. 71, 'Waltz of the Sugar Plum Fairy'

Genre: Ballet
Compositional dates: 1892
Additional Information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Nutcracker

Listen to the Ballet...

Students will learn the compositional dates of each work, the genre of each work, and will be able to point out Tchaikovsky's musical characteristics while listening to each piece.

Lesson Plan #4

fulcherj — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:56:32 CDT

An introduction to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's
Compositional Style
(three classes/three hours)

Students will learn a few of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's compositional characteristics:

Tone colour
Emotional Expressiveness
Dramatic Intensity
Sweet/bittersweet melodies
Clear and structured compositions
luxurious textures

Students will be introduced to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's important genres in the Romantic Period:

Ballet
Opera
Symphony

Online Source...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyotr_Ilyich_Tchaikovsky#Characteristics

Lesson Plan #2

fulcherj — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:55:57 CDT

An Introduction to the Romantic Period

(two classes/two hours)

Students will learn the dates of the Romantic period (1825 - 1900).

Students will learn a variety of musical characteristics common in Romantic music:

*Great variety of tone colour
*Long lyrical melodies
*Chromaticism
*Rubato (freedom)
*Harmonic colour
*Expression
*Emotion
*Exploitation of dynamics

Online Sources...

Lesson Plan #3

fulcherj — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:53:01 CDT

An Introduction to the Romantic composer and musician,
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
(three classes/three hours)

1840 - 1893

Students will learn a few of the events in the life of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky...

Online Sources...

Lesson #8

fulcherj — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:51:49 CDT

Listening Test

(two classes/two hours)

Students will learn to identify a piece of music by simply listening. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's two compositional works - Swan Lake and Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy - will be played and students will identify the piece of music, the genre, and the compositional dates.

Lesson #7

fulcherj — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:49:31 CDT

...~*Musical Response*~...

(two classes/two hours)

Students will learn how to respond to a piece of music. Students will be given the task to write a one paragraph response to each ballet composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Swan Lake and Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy). Students will discuss the following in each paragraph: What did you like/dislike about the piece of music? How did the music make you feel?

Unit Time Line

fulcherj — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:45:40 CDT

~ Grade Three Music Unit Plan ~
Musical Artist Study

Duration of Unit: 20 hours/8 weeks

Lesson #1: Musical Elements (4 class hours)

Lesson #2: An Introduction to the Romantic Period (2 class hours)

Lesson #3: The Life of the Romantic Composer and Musician, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (3 class hours)

Lesson #4: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's Compositional Style (3 class hours)

Lesson #5: Pyotr Illyich Tchaikovsky's Compositional Works (2 class hours)

Lesson #6: Score Reading and Listening (2 class hours)

Lesson #7: Musical Response (2 class hours)

Lesson #8: Listening Test (2 class hours)

Lesson Plan #1

fulcherj — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:13:55 CDT

Elements of Music
(four classes/four hours)

~ An introduction to Note and Rest Value, Meter, Rhythm, Dynamics, Pitch, and Musical instruments ~

Note and Rest Value: Students will learn a variety of different types of notes and the value of each note (quarter note, half note, dotted half note, whole note, eighth note, sixteenth note, dotted quarter note, dotted eighth notes, dotted sixteenth note). Students will learn five different types of rests and the quality of each rest (quarter rest, half rest, eighth rest, sixteenth rest, and whole rest).

Online Sources...

Types of Notes: http://datadragon.com/education/reading/typenote.shtml

Note Values: http://library.thinkquest.org/15413/theory/note-reading.htm

How To Read Notes and Rests: http://www.quamut.com/quamut/reading_music/page/how_to_read_notes_and_rests_in_music.html

Note and Rest Printable Activity: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/music/label/filldotted/

Meter: Students will learn three different time signatures and will be able to count in 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4 meter.

Online Sources...

Time Signature: http://cnx.org/content/m10956/latest/

Rhythm: Students will learn how to clap out or sing a basic rhythmic progression consisting of quarter notes, half notes, dotted half notes, eighth notes, sixteenth notes, and whole notes.

Online Sources...

Rhythmic Exercises: http://www.notationmachine.com/how_to_read_sheetmusic/reading_rhythms_exercises.htm
Song Book: http://www.teacherhelp.org/Media/Carol-Book.pdf

Exploring Rhythm: http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/music/powerpoint/Exploring_Pulse_Rhythm.ppt and http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/music/powerpoint/Exploring_Pulse_Rhythm_pt2.ppt#1

There are various rhythmic activities that can be used in the classroom to demonstrate rhythm:

Clap out a short, simple rhythm and have the students imitate the rhythm.
Write a short rhythmic progression on the board and have the students clap the given rhythm.
Divide the class into two groups and give each group of students a different rhythm to clap out. Have both groups, simultaneously, clap the rhythm.
Have the students sit in a circle and distribute a tambourine around the circle. Ask each student to create a rhythm for the entire class to play on their tambourine.

Dynamics: Students will be able to distinguish between very loud, moderately loud, loud, soft, moderately soft, and very soft sounds using dynamic terminology – fortissimo, forte, mezzo forte, piano, mezzo piano, and pianissimo. Students will do activities to reinforce the understanding of the dynamic symbols - ff, mf, f, p, mp, and pp. In addition, students will understand the connection between dynamics and emotions in a piece of music.

There are various activities that can be used in the classroom to demonstrate dynamics:

Have the students shout, speak loudly, speak quiety, or whisper to demonstrate dynamics.
Play a short melody on the piano using a wide range of dynamics.
Have the students create their own song using a wide range of dynamics.
Play a piece of music and have the students explain how the dynamics shaped the piece of music. Did the dynamics tell a story? Did the dynamics create triumph or sadness?

Online Sources...

Information about dynamics: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamics_(music)

Pitch and Notation: Students will learn about the quality of sound (tone colour) as well as musical notation.

Online Sources...

Virtual Keyboard: http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/music/piano/index.htm.
Interactive Piano: http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/music/piano.html
Pitch Notation: http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/music/powerpoint/Pitch-Notation.ppt#1
Sounds: http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/music/powerpoint/danse_macabre.ppt#3
Pitch: http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/music/early_bird_singers.swf
Note Reading: http://library.thinkquest.org/15413/theory/note-reading.htm

Possible activities to demonstrate pitch in the classroom:

Play a C major scale on the piano and have the students enunciate the different pitches in ‘ta’ or ‘da’.
Play a high note or a low note on the piano and have the students either reach their hands up to the ceiling to represent a high pitch or bend low to the ground to demonstrate a lower pitch.

Musical Instruments: Students will learn a variety of musical instruments, including an instrument from each instrument family. Students will learn the sound of each instrument and will be able to distinguish between instruments. In addition, students will learn the appearance of a few instruments.

Online Sources...

Musical Instrument Printouts: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/themes/music.shtml

Orchestral Instruments: http://www.playmusic.org/stage.html and http://www.playmusic.org/

Musical Instrument pages, activities and printouts: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/music/instruments/

Instruments and Listening Skills: http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/music/contents.htm

Percussion Instruments: http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/music/powerpoint/Percussion_Instruments.ppt

Exploring Musical Instruments: http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/music/powerpoint/Exploring_Instruments.ppt

Music Activities: http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/online/music.swf

Sounds: http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/music/powerpoint/Carnival_of_the_Animals.ppt#9

Possible classroom activities:

Have the students make their own musical instrument. Example: Rain sticks, drums, or guitars.
Play an orchestral CD and point out the different sounds of the instruments.
Show large diagrams of different musical instruments.

Additional Online Sources Regarding Musical Elements...

Musical Element: Posterhttp://www.primaryresources.co.uk/music/docs/Musical_elements.doc
Musical Element Song: http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/music/musicalelementssong.htm
Music Ideas and Worksheets: http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/music/music.htm