Elementary Music Curriculum Outline – Grade 2 Outcomes added to Grade one are in bold Singing/Saying
Playing Instruments
Creating/Improv.
Reading/Writing
Listen/Analyze
Vocabulary
Student Demonstrates:
Student Demonstrates:
Student Demonstrates:
Student Demonstrates:
Student Recognizes:
Student Recognizes::
Do Re Mi Sol La
Pitch • • • • • • •
Accurate use of singing voice High & Low Higher (la) Singing vs. speaking voice Melodic patterns Tonal Center (Do-based) Steps, skips & repeats
• 3-line staff • Line vs. space • Higher (la)
q qr Q q q h H h.
Rhythm/Meter
Harmony
• Vocal exploration • Pitched vs. Unpitched • High & Low
• Rhythmic speech
• • • • •
Beat competency Long & Short Walk & Jogging Rhythm Duple vs. Triple
• Long & Short • Walk & Jogging • Language and rhythm
• Song ostinati • Poetry ostinati • Partner songs/poems
• • • •
Chord bordun Broken bordun Rocking bordun Rhythmic ostinati accompaniment
• Quarter note ostinati • Rhythmic ostinati accompaniment
• Melodies & Rhythms using elemental forms
Form
Expressive Qualities
• Loud & Soft • Fast & Slow • Expressive speech
• Loud & Soft • Fast & Slow • High & Low
• Sound exploration (pitched and unpitched)
Movement
• Skip/walk/hop beat while singing
• Mallet technique (pinch/grab) • Skip/walk/hop/etc to beat • Alternation of hands
• • • • •
Self vs. shared space Levels Walk & jogging Traveling vs. stationary Pathway
• • • •
Pitch Staff Tonal center Pentatonic Scale
• Beat • Beat vs. rhythm • Duple vs. Triple
• • • • • • • • • •
Beat Rhythm Quarter n ote 2-8th notes Quarter rest Walk & Jogging Tie Half Note/Rest Dotted Half note
• Melody alone vs. accompanied
• Melody • Chord Bordun
• Introduction • Elemental forms (aaab, aaba, abab, abba, abac) • phrases • Piano vs. forte
• • • •
• • • •
High & Low Mi, Sol, La Higher Major vs. Minor
• Dotting rhythm & language • Tie •
• 1st & 2nd endings
• • • • • • •
Loud & Soft Fast & Slow High & Low Tone Color Multicultural works Historical works Popular works
Form Phrase Repeat sign 1st and 2nd endings
• Piano vs. Forte
• • • • • •
self vs. shared space levels walk & jogging Traveling vs. stationary Pathway Circle vs. line
Week
Week 1 Trimester 1 (Sept)
Week 2 Trimester 1
Week 3 Trimester 1
Week 4 Trimester 1
P/P/P
Sing/ Say
Read
Improvise / Create
Write Notation
Move
Play Inst. (or Games)
Listen / Watch
Present Assigned Seats, Bt vs Rhy, Mesr Lines, Ostinato
• Hickity Tickity; • A Hunting We Will Go; • Here We Sit; • 2/4/6/8
walk and jogging dots
AB; AABB; AAAB beat percussion for songs. Name motif
Dot - 2/4/6/8; walk and jogging (W.B.)
Walk and Jogging; Walk Beat - Sing Sally
Here we sit; Hickity Tickity
Ostinato Beethoven sym7 mvt1; Echo"walk" drum
Present - Notation and Name (q/e); Chunk Ostinato
• Bus Song; • Peas Porridge Hot; • Johnny Caught a Flee
16 beat q/e
Walk and Jogging from partner
Dot - 2/4/6/8 add notation (W.B.)
jump on rest; Polka CW(A)/CCW(B); clap notation
Play A Hunting We Will Go (game)
Poem - clap rhythm: Echo High/Low; Polka A/B
Present - Rest; Evaluation (q/e), Grade, Send home to parent
• Circle Left; • Hot Crossed Buns; • Oliver; • Higglty Pigglty
16 beat q/e/ r
Students add notation to dots provided (wksht review)
Clap/say rhythm in du and du-de language for teacher
Transfer to keyboard
Antiphon Melodies
Prep - M-R-D; Present High/Low in Rhythm Notation
• M. Swamp; • H. C. Buns; • All remaining grade one poems
8 beat high/low (teacher vs. students)
Position for fermata
Rhythmic Dictation
Seven Jumps -CW (A); Levels; High/Low body for melody
Maple Swamp
Seven Jumps Keep beat, discover math
Prep - Half Note, Canon, Partner Songs: Present High/Low on staff
• All remaining grade one songs; • Paige's Train
Here We Sit in High/low
Linguistic Improv/ Rhyme - Paige's train, runs so "?"
dots and "tie" for Paige's Train
Walk beat notice the word(s) that get(s) two steps.
Present Sol/Mi on the staff; Evaluation (q/e/r), Gd, Hm
• All Known Songs & Poems
Here We Sit in Sol/Mi; 16 Beats q/e/r
Form guide aaab; abab; aaba; abac
Notation for individual compositions (review)
Clap/say rhythm in du and du-de language for teacher
Transfer to keyboard
Rhythm - Bach, Brandenburg Conc. 3 - Mvt 1
Present High/Low "tree", inst. names, moving, letter names
• Rhythmic poems
4-beat rhythm for transfer (ostinato)
4-beat rhythm language for ostinato
Walk/Jogging; transfer to knee; transfer to instrument
Mallet technique "pinch/grab" Alternate - Jump - Slide
Mallet technique "pinch/grab" Alternate - Jump - Slide
Present Removal of bars (e and b); chord bordun
• Here We sit; • Peas Porridge Hot; • 2/4/6/8
S/M; M/S staff (teacher vs. students)
4 beat melodic ostinato with fixed quarter note rhythm
Here we sit melody - high/low and c/a, d/f; pt.2 = poem rhythm
Echo - letters names c/a, f/d; b=h story
Grade 2 - PPP
Paige's Train
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Week
Week 5 Trimester 1 (October)
Week 6 Trimester 1
Week 7 Trimester 1
Week 8 Trimester 1
P/P/P
Sing/ Say
Read
Improvise / Create
Write Notation
Evaluation (Sol/Mi), Grade, and send Home
• Individual Composition
Individuals read a measure from their worksheet
Take Sol/Mi Improv suggestions for worksheet
Place S/M under provided rhythm/Transfer to staff (review)
Prep - La (S/L/S/M); Present A' **(La unknown = high or higher)**
• We Are Playing in the Forest; • Maple Swamp
Rhythm - We Are Playing in the Forest (add solfa)
Use form guide for B section rhythm
Sol - Mi Dictation
Prep - Dupl. vs. Trip; Maj. vs. Min.; La (S/M/L); Practice - Canon
• Doggie, Doggie; • Paige's Train; • Autumn Poem
Rhythm - Doggie, Doggie (add solfa) Ostinati (listening)
Free improv for B section
Prep - La (S/M/L) & (S/L/S/M); Practice - Partner Songs
• Doggie, Doggie; • We Are Playing in the Forest; • Autumn Poem
High(er)/S/M with level rhythmic notation; Ladder (High/S/M)
4 beat High(er)/S/M
Prep - La (S/M/L) & (S/L/S/M) & (L/S/M)
• Paige's Train: • Doggie, Doggie; • We Are Playing in the Forest
Ladder (High/S/M) students point echo and real time
4 Beat High(er)/S/M
Present - La
• Doggie, Doggie; • We Are Playing in the Forest; • All The Summer
Read Known (stick and staff notation)
Evaluation (transcription), Grade, Home to parents
• We Are Playing in the Forest (Wolf Song); • Two Poems
Read Unknown Rain, Rain, Go Away; Engine #9
Improvise S/M/L melody for Engine #9 (follow Here We Sit form)
Present - La (Orff); Practice Canon
• We Are Playing in the Forest
4 beat s/m/l on staff (teacher vs. students)
rhythmic ostinato - 4 beat (set rhythm)
Grade 2 - PPP
Move
Play Inst. (or Games)
Listen / Watch
Transfer to keyboard
Sign and Sing for the teacher.
Skipping during song
Play Wolf (Game)
Sol/Higher/Sol/Mi ; Autumn Poem
8 beat - rhythm dictation (repeat)
Skipping, Galloping, Walking (in 3)
Play Doggie (Game)
Sol - Mi - Higher; Tchaikovsky Arabian Dance
High(er)/S/M leveled rhythm (W.B.) **ostinato before writing**
Standing (sol), Squatting (mi); Jump (la)
Transfer to Keyboard
Sing/Sign/Play for Monitor/Teacher
Standing (sol), Squatting (mi); Jump (la)
Play Wolf (Game)
Find "High" in Paige's Train; poem - All The Summer
Play Doggie (Game)
Sign and Sing for partner when completed.
Transfer to Keyboard
Piano Performance for monitor
Transfer s/m/l and melody to Orff; chord bordun; mel ost
Melody Alone vs. Accompaniment
Transfer solfa to worksheet stick notation (Wolf Song) Transcribe to Staff Notation
Sign and Sing for teacher when completed.
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Week
Week 9 Trimester 1 (Nov)
Week 10 Trimester 1
Week 11 Trimester 1
Week 12 Trimester 1 (END)
P/P/P
Sing/ Say
Present - Melodic Improvisation on Orff; Broken Bordun
• Doggie, Doggie; • We Are Playing in the Forest
Evaluation
• Doggie, Doggie; • We Are Playing in the Forest
Prep - Half Notes, Maj. vs. Min.; Practice - La, Partner Songs
Read
Improvise / Create
Write Notation
Move
Play Inst. (or Games)
Song Form
Dog Mel; Wolf Mel; broken bordun;
8 beat staff S/M/L
4 Beat - S/M/L
Wolf or Doggie on Orff: rhythm stick ostinato
• Paige's Train; • I See The Moon; • Autumn; • All The Summer
M/S/L; M/L/S; L/S/M; S/L/S/M staff (teacher vs. students)
Step-Slide, Walk, Jogging
Evaluation (transcription), Grade, Home to parents
• Doggie, Doggie; • All Study Songs
16 beat - StepSlide, Walk (du), Jogging (du-de)
Prep - Half Notes, Maj. vs. Min., Dupl. vs. Trip; Tie; Practice - La
• Paige's Train; • I See The Moon; • Where Are The Stars
Prep - Half Notes, Maj. vs. Min.; Practice - La
• Autumn; • All The Summer; • Moon Song
M/S/L; M/L/S; L/S/M; S/L/S/M staff (teacher vs. students)
Prep - Half Notes: Tie; M/R/D; Practice - Canon
• Paige's Train; • I See The Moon; • Where Are The Stars
Paige's Train in dots
Prep - Half Notes; Practice - La
• Individual creation; All Study Songs & Poems
Stick notation M/S/L; M/L/S; L/S/M
Grade 2 - PPP
Listen / Watch Melody Alone vs. Accompaniment
Transfer to worksheet stick notation for Doggie, Doggie
Step-Slide, Walk, Jogging
Sign and Sing for partner when completed; StepSlide
La Raspa (notice repeats and changes); I See The Moon
Transcribe Doggie to Staff Notation
Sign and Sing for teacher when completed.
Transfer to Keyboard
Piano Performance for monitor
Dot - Paige's Train (W.B.)
Step-Slide, Walk, Jogging for Paige's Train
Rhythm Sticks for Paige's Train
Where are the Stars; Bach Conc. Violin/Oboe/Strin gs - Mvt 2
Dot - I See The Moon (W.B.)
Step-Slide, Walk, Jogging for I See The Moon
Rhythm Sticks for I See The Moon
La Raspa (chart changes and repeats - form)
abac rhythm for "b" section
Dot - Where Are The Stars (W.B.)
Step-Slide, Walk, Jogging for I See The Moon
Rhythm Sticks for where Are The Stars
Echo High/Mid/Low
Individual "b" section becomes beginning of L/S/M composition
Place L/S/M under provided rhythm
Sign and Sing for the partner.
Echo High/Mid/Low; Butterfly (Grade 1 - Disc 3)
Step-Slide, Walk, Jogging
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Week
Week 13 Trimester 2 (Dec)
Week 14 Trimester 2
Week 15 Trimester 2 (Jan)
Week 16 Trimester 2
P/P/P
Sing/ Say
Read
Prep - M/R/D, Dupl. vs. Trip; Present - Tie; Practice - Canon
• Maple Swamp; • Hot Crossed Buns; • Butterfly
High/Mid/Low Stairs; Paige's Train in dots (quarter tie)
Evaluation (lsm), Grade, and send home to parents
• Individual creation
Prep - M/R/D; Present - Half Note (25¢+25¢=50¢)
Improvise / Create
Move
Quarter Tie Rhythm
Create Dance for La Raspa - From Guide; Body Levels; (beat in 3)
Individual Comp L/S/M
Transcribe Stick Notation to Staff Notation (4 box from/rhythm)
Sign and Sing for teacher when completed.
• Paige's Train; • I See The Moon; • Where Are The Stars
Dot notation on the board - add rhythm & replace ties (Moon Song)
Dot & Add Rhythm for Paige's Train
walk, jogging, step-slide
Prep - M/R/D; Practice - Partner Songs, Half note
• Maple Swamp; • Old Ark; • Hot Crossed Buns
Stairs High/Mid/Low; Moon Song (rhythm)
High/Mid/Low Student Led Echo
Stairs High/Mid/Low
Stand (High); Bend (Mid); Squat (Low)
Prep - M/R/D; D/R/M; Practice Half note
Stairs Low/Mid/High (teacher vs. students); Paige's Train (rhythm)
Body Percussion Ostinato; Low/Mid/High Student Led Echo
Stairs Low/Mid/High
Stairs Low/Mid/High with new pattern: HCB (qtr/rest vs. Half)
Low/Mid/ and High/Mid Student Led Echo
Stairs - Low/Mid/ and High/Mid
Prep - M/R/D; M/R; D/R; D/R/M; Maj. vs. Min.; Dupl. vs. Trip;
• Maple Swamp; • Old Ark; • Hot Crossed Buns; • Squirrel • Long-Legged Wife • Mary ; • Old Ark; • Hot Crossed Buns; • Long-Legged Sailor • Mary ; • Old Ark; • Squirrel • Long-Legged Sailor
16 Beats q/e/h/q.r. - Orff I (91)
16 Beats q/e/h/q.r. (group)
Teacher writes group comp; Students write their own comps
Body Percussion and Language for Partner
Evaluation (half notes), Grade, and send home to parents
• North Wind Doth Blow; • Paige's Train, • Moon Song
16 Beats q/e/h/q.r. (individual comp)
Form guide aaab; abab; aaba; abac
Students continue to write their own Compositions
Body Percussion and Language for Teacher Evaluation
Prep - M/R/D; M/R; D/R; D/R/M; Practice Half note
Grade 2 - PPP
High/Mid/Low (body levels)
Write Notation
Play Inst. (or Games)
Listen / Watch La Raspa : Goo Goo Dolls - Iris (excerpts)
Transfer to Keyboard
Piano Performance for monitor
Echo High/Mid/Low Mousecracker pt.1 Long-Legged Claps
Long Legged Sailor; Echo Low/Mid/High
Mary Had A Little Lamb; Echo High/Mid & Low/Mid
Old Blue; The North Wind Doth Blow
Transfer to Keyboard
Clap for Monitor/Teacher
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Week
Week 17 Trimester 2
Week 18 Trimester 2
Week 19 Trimester 2 (Feb)
Week 20 Trimester 2
P/P/P
Sing/ Say
Read
Write Notation
Move
Practice - La melodies half note, Orff improv, ost, Borduns
• The North Wind Doth Blow
Prep - Dupl. vs. Trip; Maj. vs. Min.; Present High/Mid/Low Kboard
• Maple Swamp: • The North Wind Doth Blow; • Where are the Stars
Present High/Mid/Low clump of three on Orff
• All High/Mid/Low songs
Student read their own worksheet to play High/Mid/Low
Evaluation
• Maple Swamp
16 beat- q/e/r/h; 4 beat - staff notation L/S/M combo
Present Mi/Re/Do; Do/Re/Mi; additional staff line; Pract Canon Evaluation (transcription), Grade, Home to parents
• Maple Swamp; • Long-Legged Sailor
4 Beat - Mi/Re/Do (teacher vs. students)
Dictation Mi/Re/Do; Do/Re/Mi (W.B.)
• Maple Swamp; • Sally Go Round The Sun
Read words and Solfa Transcribed for Maple Swamp
Complete Maple Swamp Staff Placement
Prep: Dupl. vs. Trip; Sol/Mi/Do; Present - Mi/Re and Do/Re
• Sally Go Round The Sun; • Old Ark; • Mary Had a Little Lamb
Old Ark - excerpt
Do/Re & Mi/Re Student Led Echo
Dictation - Do/Re & Mi/Re
In 3 with self
Prep: Dupl. vs. Trip; Dotted Half; Present - Uni Rep Do, Re, Mi; Do-Mi
• Hot Crossed Buns; • Old Ark; • Mary Had a Little Lamb
Old Ark; Mary excerpts but more complete
Unison Rep Do, Re, Mi - Student Led Echo
Patterns with reps (W.B.)
In 3 with partner (abb, aab)
Grade 2 - PPP
Read North Wind Rhythm
Improvise / Create Melodic improv giving song rhythm
Given Maple Swamp sheet, students place High/Mid/Low
Stand (High); Bend (Mid); Squat (Low)
Ostinato (q/e/h)
Play Inst. (or Games)
Listen / Watch
Doggie and Wolf melodies together - Borduns - Ost. Percussion.
The North Wind Doth Blow
Transfer to Keyboard
Sing for Monitor/Teacher
Maple Swamp (High/Mid/Low)
Melody Alone vs. Accompaniment
Maple Swamp (High/Mid/Low)
Stand (High); Bend (Mid); Squat (Low)
Transfer to Keyboard
Transfer to Keyboard
Sing/Sign/Play for Monitor/Teacher
Play Sally Go Round The Sun
Mozart - Requiem - Lacrimosa (l) Duhks – adam’s 3-step Echo - Re/Mi; Re/Do; Morning is Come; Sailor & Nancy (l)
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Week
Week 21 Trimester 2
Week 22 Trimester 2
Week 23 Trimester 2 (March)
Week 24 Trimester 2 (END)
Improvise / Create
P/P/P
Sing/ Say
Read
Prep: Dupl. vs. Trip; Dotted Half; Re/Mi and Re/Do; Practice - Canon
• Closet Key; Morning is Come; The N. Wind Doth Blow
Closet Key (level notation); Re/Mi; Re/Do from hand sings
Re/Mi and Re/Do - Student Led Echo
Prep - Dotted Half Note, Maj. vs. Min.; Practice Half notes
• Closet Key; Morning is Come; The N. Wind Doth Blow
Stick Notation Mouse, Mousie; Orff - IV (102) 6. Dance
Re/Mi and Re/Do - Student Led Echo
Present Sol/Mi/Do; Sol/Do on staff
• Sally Go Round The Sun: Mouse Mousie
Mouse Mousie Solfa; Sally Go Round The Sun All (no rhythm)
Sol/Mi/Do; Sol/Do ostinati
Present Do/Mi/Sol; Do/Sol on staff; Practice - Partner Songs
• Mouse, Mousie; Closet Key
4 Beat Sol/Mi/Do: Sol/Do (teacher vs. students)
Do/Mi/Sol; Do/Sol ostinati
Prep - Dupl. vs. Trip; Present 1st & 2nd endings
• Closet Key
Read rhythm from individual paper
Evaluation (transcription), Grade, Home to parents
• Closet Key: Early To Bed; ; All Study Songs
Read solfa from individual paper
Present - Dotted Half; Practices Bar removal; solfa placement
• Closet Key: Morning Has Come
4 beat rhythmic and melodic ostinato; Orff - IV (46) SPBI #2
melodic improve given song rhythm
Practices - Bar removal; solfa placement; Mel & Rhy Transfer
• Closet Key; Morning Has Come
4 Beat M/R/D (teacher vs. students)
4 beat rhythmic and melodic ostinati; Piece Form
Grade 2 - PPP
Write Notation
Move
Play Inst. (or Games)
In 3 with partner (abb, aab, abc)
Dictation - Re/Mi and Re/Do
Pass the beat groups of three
Echo - Re/Mi; Re/Do; Quick, We Have But A Second (l) Play Closet Key (Game)
Begin Dance
Dictation Sol/Mi/Do; Sol/Do
Echo/Sign Sol/Mi/Do; Sol/Do; Wonder Where Maria's Gone (l) Hole in the Wall; Echo/Sign Do/Mi/Sol; Do/Sol
Mouse. Mousie (Game)
Hole in the Wall; Do/Mi/Sol; Do/Sol ostinati
Write memorized solfa under stick notation
Transfer to Keyboard
Early To Bed; Amos - Spark (excerpts)
Transcribe solfa under stick notation
Transfer to Keyboard
Sing/Sign/Play for Monitor/Teacher
three quarters, tie, half, tie, dotted quarter
Continue with Dance
Listen / Watch
Alternation of Mallets
Closet Key; Borduns
Alternation of Mallets
Closet Key and Partner Melody; Bordun; Rhythmic/Melodic ostinati
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Week
Week 25 Trimester 3
Week 26 Trimester 3 (April)
Week 27 Trimester 3
Week 28 Trimester 3
P/P/P
Sing/ Say
Read
Improvise / Create
Write Notation
Move
Play Inst. (or Games)
Listen / Watch
Present Sol/Mi/Do; Sol/Do on staff; Practice - Dotted Half Note
• Mouse, Mousie
Read rhythm from individual paper; Orff Spielbook I (12) #27
Evaluation (transcription), Grade, Home to parents
• Mouse, Mousie
Read solfa from individual paper
Prep - Dupl. vs. Trip; Practice D.H.N.; M/R/D; S/L/S/M; Canon
• On the mountain; Morning Has Come; Prayer Poem
On the mountain (pitch)
Practices - Bar removal; solfa placement
• Mouse, Mousie; On The Mountain; Prayer Poem
4 beat rhythmic and melodic ostinati
melodic improve given song rhythm
Alternation of Mallets
Mouse, Mousie; Borduns
Practices - Bar removal; solfa placement; Mel & Rhy Transfer
• Mouse, Mousie; On The Mountain
8 beat La/Sol/Mi/Re/Do (teacher vs. students)
4 beat rhythmic and melodic ostinati; Piece Form
Alternation of Mallets
Mouse, Mousie & Partner Melody; Bordun; Rhythmic/Melodic ostinati
Evaluation
• Where Are The Stars; The North WInd Doth Blow
Practice - Dotted Half, h/q/e and more; Partner Songs
• All M/R/D songs; Early To Bed
Individuals read a measure from their worksheet
Take Mi/Re/Do Improv suggestions for group comp
Place Mi/Re/Do under provided rhythm/Transfer to staff (ost)
Transfer to Keyboard
Sing/Sign/Play for Monitor/Teacher
Evaluation (Mi/Re/Do), Grade, Home to parents
• Individual Comp
Read solfa from individual paper
Mi/Re/Do Improv (ostinati)
Transcribe solfa under stick notation to the staff
Transfer to Keyboard
Sing/Sign/Play for Monitor/Teacher
Grade 2 - PPP
Sol/Mi/Re/Do ostinati
Write memorized solfa under stick notation
Transfer to Keyboard
Sing/Sign/Play for Monitor/Teacher; Echo/Sign Sol/Mi/Re/Do
Transcribe solfa under stick notation
Transfer to Keyboard
Sing/Sign/Play for Monitor/Teacher
Dot Morning has come (add rhythm)
4 Beat melodic ostinato of solfa; 4 Beat rhythmic ostinato
Jump Rope; Review Dance, add Improve Phrase
Hole in the Wall; On The Mountain; Poem - Night Prayers
Mouse, Mousie; Closet Key
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Week
Week 29 Trimester 3
Week 30 Trimester 3 (May)
Week 31 Trimester 3
Week 32 Trimester 3
P/P/P
Sing/ Say
Read
Improvise / Create
Write Notation
Move
Play Inst. (or Games)
Practice - Half Notes, La/Sol/Mi/Re/Do identification
• Who's That Tapping at My Window; All Study Songs
Who's That Tapping at My Window (rhythm, maybe solfa)
Write in Solfa for Who's That
Practice - M/R/D, Half Notes, La/Sol/Mi/Re/Do identification
• Who's That Tapping at My Window: Hot Crossed Buns
Who's That Tapping at My Window (solfa)
Transfer solfa to worksheet stick notation (possibly start on staff)
Sign Solfa
Prep - Dupl. vs. Trip; Practice dh/h/q/e/q.r.; Practice - Canon
• Who's That Tapping at My Window; Little Boy Blue
Who's That Tapping at My Window (words)
Body Percussion Beat
16 beat comp (W.B.) with dotted half (dupl. or trip.)
Sign Solfa; Double Circle step-hand-hand
Practice - Bar removal; solfa placement; Mel & Rhy Transfer
• Who's That Tapping at My Window
8 beat rhythmic and melodic ostinati (teacher vs. students)
Melodic Improv within song rhythm
Step-Slide with mallets & alternation
Transfer melody to Orff
Practice - Song Form including intro, coda, bordun, and ost
• Who's That Tapping at My Window
8 beat rhythmic and melodic ostinati
Step-Slide with mallets & alternation
Melody, Bordun, Ostinati, maybe partner with Hot Crossed Buns
Evaluation (voice), Grade, and send home to parents
• Who's That Tapping at My Window
Here Comes A Bluebird (rhythm, maybe solfa)
Melodic Improv within song rhythm
Practice - Canon; Present Dupl. vs. Trip.
• Here Comes A Bluebird; Morning Has Come; All Poems
Here Comes A Bluebird (solfa)
v
Evaluation (transcription), Grade, Home to parents
• Here Comes A Bluebird; Hot Crossed Buns
Here Comes A Bluebird (words)
Grade 2 - PPP
Mouse, Mousie or Closet Key (Game)
Write in solfa for Bluebird
A Hunting We Will Go (Game)
Vivaldi - Autumn #3; Little Boy Blue
Transfer to Keyboard
walk & jogging vs. galloping
Transcribe solfa under stick notation to the staff
Listen / Watch
Sing/Sign/Play for Monitor/Teacher
Palestrina - Exul. Deo; Debussy Toccata; Bach VOS #2 Transfer to Keyboard
Sing/Sign/Play for Monitor/Teacher
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Week
Week 33 Trimester 3
Week 34 Trimester 3 (June)
Week 35 Trimester 3
P/P/P
Sing/ Say
Read
Improvise / Create
Write Notation
Move
Play Inst. (or Games)
Practice - Bar removal; solfa placement; Mel & Rhy Transfer
• Here Comes A Bluebird; All Study Songs
8 beat rhythmic and melodic ostinati (teacher vs. students)
Melodic Improv within song rhythm
Step-Slide with mallets & alternation
Transfer melody to Orff
Practice - Song Form including intro, coda, bordun, and ost
• Here Comes A Bluebird
Orff - II (9) SLIP #1
8 beat rhythmic/ melodic ostinati; Melodic Improv given song rhythm
Step-Slide with mallets & alternation
Melody, Bordun, Ostinati, Partner if possible with Who's That
Evaluation (voice), Grade, and send home to parents
• Here Comes A Bluebird
Prep - La, whole note; Practice Can & Ptnr Songs; Dupl. vs. Trip.
• I Got A Letter; Moon Song
8 beat La/Sol/Mi/Re/Do (teacher vs. students)
Prep - Sol,
• Scotland's Burning & All Songs
Orff - II (9) SLIP #2
Prep - Sol,
• Scotland's Burning; There's A Penny; All Songs and Poems • Who's That Tapping At My Window; Here Comes A Bluebird
Evaluation
Week 36 Trimester 3 (END)
Grade 2 - PPP
Rhythmic Comp (W.B.) with half rests
Transfer to Keyboard
Recorder - dupl. vs trip?
Sing/Sign/Play for Monitor/Teacher
I Got A Letter; Recorder - dupl. vs trip?
S.B. Song Actions
Recall Dances
Scotland's Burning; Raspa; Hole In The Wall
Bean Bag Pass; S.B. Song Action
8 - 4 beat cards Read rhythm & Sing solfa of 4 cards
Listen / Watch
8 Beat melodic ostinato of solfa
There's A Penny; Recorder - dupl. vs trip?
Who's That Tapping At My Window; Here Comes A Bluebird
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