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Skill-rated Lessons.............................................................................................................2 Written by Classroom Teachers........................................................................... 15 Trends in Music Education.............................................................................................7 Calendars and Connections...........................................................................................8 Choral Corner......................................................................................................................9 CD+ Printable Resources............................................................................................. 10

Lesson Features

Targets...................................................................................................................................3 Assessments........................................................................................................................3 National Core Arts Standards........................................................................................4 Materials List........................................................................................................................4 Sessions.................................................................................................................................5 Extension Ideas...................................................................................................................5 Cross-curricular Opportunities.....................................................................................5 Take Note! Tips.....................................................................................................................6 Additional Resources........................................................................................................6

CD Features

Performance Recordings............................................................................................. 10 Accompaniment Recordings...................................................................................... 10 Scores Galore!.................................................................................................................. 11 Reproducible Lyric Pages............................................................................................. 11 Printable Visual Aids...................................................................................................... 12 Digital Visual Aids........................................................................................................... 13 Interactive Whiteboard Lesson.................................................................................. 13

Skill-rated Lessons

The table of contents groups lessons by the level of skill required and highlights the types of activities for each. Build your recorder unit at a glance. Quickly find lessons with reproducible worksheets to leave with a substitute. Easily locate listening lessons when you need to rest your voice. Planning couldn’t be easier! Da

Re p rod Cla ucible s sr oom Wor k nce Inst shee r t / Ba Move umen r re d me t s Sin Perc nt gin uss g/C ion Tec hn hantin o Rec logy g ord Lis er te n ing

Contents BEGINNING Green Onions Forward & Backward

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T. Scullin K. Kuper

DEVELOPING Uno, Dos, y Tres Welcome Back to School Choral Corner: Prep Guide Get to Know Frédéric Chopin

B. Finucane D. Dirksing E. Whitehill P. Thomas

CHALLENGING Gotta Get Back Groove Respect Thirteen Colonies Two Left Feet

M. Shelton M. Schay D. Imiolo P. Corbiére

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Each plan contains a target that summarizes what students will learn during the lesson. Many lessons also include a note from the authors that gives a glimpse into why they teach this material in their classrooms.

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Tying back to the initial target, matching assessments appear at the end of each lesson to help determine if this lesson was right on the mark or if your students need some further review on the topic.

Session 3 1. Review how to play the chords learned in the previous lesson. 2. Project or post the Chord Progressio n Visual. Lead the class in performin g the chord progression. Initially, it may be helpful to put a measure of rest in between each measure. If this is helpful, reduce the silence between measures from four beats to two beats to one beat to playing fluidly. Repeat until everyone is able to play the chord progression smoothly and accurately. 3. Select about half of the students from each of the sections to leave the instruments and be the chorus. Teach the class the term balance, and ask them to determine which part is more important in a song: the singing or the instruments. Guide the students toward maintaining balance between the instruments and chorus. 4. Perform the song with instrumen tal accompaniment. Rotate the students between the three instrumental parts (high, middle, and low pitches for each chord) and the chorus.

Session 4 1. Repeat the body percussion activity from Session 1 with Aretha Franklin’s “Respect,” then transfer the three rhythms to cowbell, tambourine, and drum, as written. 2. Review the chord progression and parts byfrom the last lesson. ions gest Sug on 3. Review theLess melody and lyrics for “Bulldogs Respect.”

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The beginning of the school year is a great time to remind your looks like to show students about what respect. Teach the song, play the ensemb it students when they le, and then surprise play along with Aretha your Franklin’s “Respect.” Session 1 1. Play a recording of Aretha Franklin’s “Respect.” Have the alternate between students join you tapping your foot as you to the steady beat back-beat (beats (beats 1, 2 and are somewhat experie 4), and patting the drum rhythm (1&2, 2, 3, 4), clapping the 3&4). If your studen nced with ensem ble music, divide and put all three ts the class into three parts together using groups body percussion. 2. Discuss what respect looks and sounds like in your music classroom. 3. Teach the melod y and lyrics for “Bulldo gs Respect.” You fit your school’s name can change the lyrics or mascot. so they Session 2 1. Review all of your expectations for respect and then review “Bulldogs 2. Introduce or review Respect.” expectations for playing pitched percus to the barred percus sion. Have the class sion instruments. move 3. Define chord (two or more notes playing at three chords in the song and three differe the same time) and explain how there work together to nt instrumental parts are form each chord. in the ensemble that 4. Display the Chord Visual. Explain how the I chord is created pitches listed in the by playing all of the first column. Demon used on the barred strate which two pitches (double stops) percussion to play the C and A. Lead A to a steady beat. are all students in playing Then do the same for the other chords C and so that the studen , following the high ts know how to move part Follow the same process for the mediu between the chords within the high part. m and low parts. 5. Divide the studen ts into three section s, assigning one to your bass instrum play the low pitches ents); one to play the (ideally middle pitches (ideally and the last to play the high pitches your alto instrum in each chord (ideally ents); the class perform the I chord to a steady soprano instruments). chords in the same Have beat. Then practic e playing the IV and manner. V 6. Rehearse the chord changes by pointing to one chord class play that chord on the visual and until you point to having the a new perhaps even outlinin g the harmony. Studen one. Change chords in musical ways, ts can also lead this activity.

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The National Core Arts Standards with which a lesson is aligned can be found at the top of every activity, but if you’re d and non-pitched with chor perform a song looking for a to particular standard that’s ther work toge formation and Students will learn about chord eluding you, an index is located in the percussion accompaniment. back of each issue. National Core Arts Standards: 5 and 6

Materials A recording of Aretha Franklin’s “Respect ” Barred percussion Non-pitched percussion Data Files Chord Visual Chord Progression Visual Bulldogs Respect Scores

Step 2: Think about and detail your expectations for when students can and cannot play, how students will select or rotate instruments, or other issues unique to your situation.

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Step 5: Set up the classroom so that students can easily rotate between the three non-pitched percussion parts, the three pitched percussion parts, and the chorus. (See the diagram on page 49.)

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Session 3 d in the previous lesson. 1. Review how to play the chords learne Visual. Lead the class in 2. Project or post the Chord Progression l to put a measure of res progression. Initially, it may be helpfu silence between measur measure. If this is helpful, reduce the . Repeat until everyon two beats to one beat to playing fluidly ately. chord progression smoothly and accur from each of the sections to 3. Select about half of the students term balance, and ask t and be the chorus. Teach the class the the singing or the ins which part is more important in a song: between the instrume students toward maintaining balance al accompaniment. Rotate 4. Perform the song with instrument e, and low pitches f the three instrumental parts (high, middl the chorus.

Sometimes a great lesson doesn’t fit into a single class period. We’ve split these moreinvolved lessons into sessions that are better suited to your schedule, including logical stopping points and concepts to review.

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There are also times when your students just get it (we hope) or maybe they’re itching for more. We’ve thought of and tried some lesson extensions to help you keep your students engaged.

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Take Note! Tips

These lessons have been vetted by teachers just like you. Take advantage of their tips and alternatives in the margins to help you address problems before they arise and customize the activity for your students. You won’t want to miss these valuable insights! Full-size version available on CD You may want to point out that going from quarter notes to pairs of eighth notes to sets of sixteenth notes is known as sub-dividing the beat.

The dotted quarter and eighthnote rhythm can be challenging. I call it the "hiccup rhythm" because it sounds like a hiccup. This analogy helps my students.

Be sure to separate the 3 whole notes. I realize that ending on a pair of eighth notes is challenging. Your students can do it, and it sounds amazing.

Students should remain seated and “dance” or groove along in place with their sticks! They should not play. Direct them to focus their listening on the great bass line and beat boxing.

Students can use all instruments and improvise during this interlude. Remind the students that their improvisations should be musical and not crazy noise! .

Highlight this fermata so you can bring the class into the final chorus correctly.

This material is similar to that of the introduction. Be sure to point out the whole rest at the end.

interludes. You abilities to improvise during the Additional Resources to perform the rhythms and their small Observe your students’ abilities also repeat the activity assigning

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Trends in Music Education

We can also learn a lot from each other. We provide at least one the Getting to Know informative article per issue Arts Standards that delves into a subject that National CoStrre s 4–6 d: Anchor Standard is relevant to today’s music The Perform an te educators. From standards and By Heather Co . Music is Perform Arts Standards for testing to creating inclusive the National Core new standards take ed ple. However, the cess address by sim pro s tic for nt seem artis orta nd this The seco what we do, s that are imp higher-order skill e is at the heart of environments for students with Since performanc coupling them with the next level by to s skill e anc perform ning. out that these new special needs, we’ll start the 21st-century lear te strand, pointing of the Perform er explored the Crea e, Katie Grace Mill ms. The same is true issu sroo 5 clas 201 ay our in il/M e to do so. Apr ady do discussion. Like us on Facebook and Instanthedard and we will continu h of what we alre dards are e in our curriculum, s encompass muc anc stan arts form y per ntar of e new volu some form “Th ude s, incl dard us , learning, of Stan All king nd. ional Core Arts ways of thin follow our blog to join the conversation.stra preface of the Nat is classroom with new According to the cation. Though it education in the

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Choral Corner

If you’ve ever wanted to use a choral piece in your general music classroom, now is the time! Our choral composers write beautiful music that’s perfect for the classroom and stage. Detailed lesson suggestions for introducing and teaching choral literature will help you to bring a vibrant, educationally sound piece to your young singers. Lyrics, vocal scores, and piano scores are all included on the CD so you can reproduce the music for your class. Rehearsal is a breeze when it’s broken down into such easy steps. Looking for additional accessible choral selections? Further recommendations are included to help you choose music for your general music classroom or elementary choir. Listen to full performance recordings of these pieces on your issue’s CD.

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Performance Recordings

Performance recordings are great resources to help you and your students get familiar with the music. Each issue of Activate! includes performance recordings of choral pieces from the lessons throughout the magazine.

Accompaniment Recordings

It’s impractical to be attached to the piano all day. During rehearsal or performance, accompaniment recordings can add excitement and give you the flexibility to conduct or attend to other details (like that pesky back row). The melody is removed from these recordings so your students can shine!

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Some visuals are better when displayed on a screen. Whether you have an interactive board or a projector, we have lesson resources for you. For example, you don’t want to be fumbling with cards when you’re trying to clap rhythms. Keep your hands free and use a PowerPoint presentation to support hands-on activities.

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Activate! is written by teachers, for teachers! As a result, all of our materials are designed with an eye toward practicality and accessibility to fit the diverse needs of classroom music educators like you. Visit www.lorenz.com to find more contributors and complete biographies.

Jeanette Morgan

Jeanette Morgan began her career teaching elementary music, and was later an adjunct professor at Rochester Community College in Rochester Hills, Michigan. She was a subscriber and huge fan of Activate! before she became its editor and the Classroom Resources Editor for Heritage Music Press.

Phyllis Thomas

Phyllis Thomas teaches elementary music at Bridlewood Elementary in Flower Mound, Texas. She presents music, technology, and IWB sessions at district and regional workshops in Texas, North Carolina, and Arkansas.

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Mark Shelton has presented hundreds of arts-in-education performances as a percussion soloist. He continues to travel the country as a soloist and clinician.


Artie Almeida

Dr. Artie Almeida has more than thirty years of teaching experience, and she is the music specialist at Bear Lake Elementary School in Orlando, Florida where she teaches 1,100 K–5 students. She is also an adjunct professor at the University of Central Florida and teaches applied saxophone lessons.

Brian Hiller and Don Dupont

Brian Hiller and Don Dupont have more than thirty combined years of experience in music education. They currently teach as music specialists in Westchester County, New York and as professors at Hofstra University.

Mari Schay

Mari Schay currently teaches K–5 general music, choir, beginning band, and marimba band at Earl Boyles Elementary School in Portland, Oregon. She has also taught middle school general music, band, and private percussion lessons.

Deborah A. Imiolo

Deborah A. Imiolo teaches PreK–6 general/vocal music, adaptive music, dance, drama, puppetry, and percussion at Heritage Heights Elementary School in the Sweet Home Central School District in Amherst, New York while still finding time to present workshops throughout the United States.

Konnie Saliba

Konnie Saliba is a professor emeritus of music at the University of Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee following years of teaching choral and general music in elementary and secondary public and private schools.

Diane Lange

Dr. Diane Lange is an associate professor and area coordinator of music education at the University of Texas at Arlington where she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in early childhood and elementary music education.

Donna Dirksing

Donna Dirksing is an elementary music specialist at The Summit County Day School in Cincinnati, Ohio and she frequently presents workshops and clinics at the local, state, and national levels.

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The combined teaching experience behind an issue of Activ ate! spans more than 250 years.

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