MUSIC LESSON PLAN

Author(s): Jenna Reagan

Subject: Class/Period: Date:

Orchestra Peralta 4th grade 10/18/2017

Learner Outcomes: Students will be able to identify technique points for a good sound and play
the string cards with correct technique points.
Language Objective: Students will be able to identify and describe correct bow path, pressure,
and posture.
National Standards:
1. Singing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
2. Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
3. Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
4. Composing and arranging music within specified guidelines.
5. Reading and notating music.
6. Listening to, analyzing, and describing music.
7. Evaluating music and music performances.
8. Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts.
9. Understanding music in relation to history and culture.
State Standards:
C: Demonstrate proper instrument and bow hold, tone production and tone
quality.
D: Singing, Pizz, and bowing with proper playing position and posture

Elements of Music & Experiences of Music:

Tone
Dynamics Tempo Rhythm Pitch Texture Form Style
Color

Speaking Singing Moving Creating Playing Listening Reading Writing

Resources: Start Bell: 1:10

 Backing track
 Paper and pencils End Bell: 1:45
 String flash cards

Time: Introduction:
 Unpack your instrument and answer the question on the board
on the sheet of paper:
1. How do you get a good sound from the instrument?
2. What causes a bad sound?

Process:
 Set the bow hand carefully. Compare your bow hand with your
neighbor- Thumb bent, fingers hanging, relaxed hold
 Going into playing position set the bow in lane 3 play iron man
on D and A
 Open string exercise keep your bow straight
 Review string names
 Play E A D G C watch your bow
 What does your arm do when you change strings? Write answer
on your paper.

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  Play string cards as a group
 A/B partners watch your partner play string cards and check for
technique points
 Discuss as a class feedback given to partners

Closure:
 Everything you do affects your playing! Posture, bow hold, bow
path etc.

Assessment: answers on paper, visual and aural evaluation of playing, volunteered answers of A B
partners

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