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West Irondequoit Central
School District
Technology Rich Lesson Plan
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Name:
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Patty Welch
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Grade(s)
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9-12 Instrumental- Band
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Information about the Lesson
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Title:
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Music Composition
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Brief Description:
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Students will compose an original short piece in ABA form, using a simple
I, IV, V, V7, I chord progression.
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Subject(s)
integration
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(time
required to complete lesson, e.g. "two 45-minute sessions")
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Two 40 minute time sessions are required for part I and
two 40 minute time sessions are required for part 2, the true length will be
determined by how long it takes a student to become accustomed to Sibelius software.
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Goals:
(curriculum and unit related; National or State standards)
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This
project will address NYS Standards 1, 2 and 3 (Creating, Performing, and
Participating in the Arts, Knowing and Using Arts Materials and Resources
Students will be knowledgeable about and make use of the materials and
resources available for participation in the arts in various roles and
Responding to and Analyzing Works of Art).
This unit will also address the following Irondequoit High School
Music Department outcome:
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Creating music using Improvisation
(Composition)
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Knowing and Using Music Resoures
(Using Electronic Instruments)
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Objectives:
(measurable specific activities conducted by students)
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Students will compose original music using both
traditional staff paper and Sibelius
music software.
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Teacher
Materials/Resources:
(specific materials the teacher must have to conduct the lesson, e.g. Romeo
and Juliet (video), American flag, etc.)
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None
needed
or list necessary materials:
- Sibelius music software
- Music
lab with a minimum of 8 student work stations
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Student
Materials/Resources:
(specific materials the students must have to complete the lesson, e.g.
calculators, construction paper, finger paints, etc.)
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None
needed
or list necessary materials:
- Staff
paper
- pencil
- Access
to student work stations
- Composition
Notebook (writing journal)
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Procedures:
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1.
After
achieving a comfort level for very simple improvisation in classroom
rehearsals, introduce “Composition1.doc” in small groups (sectional lesson groups
are ideal) and guide students through steps provided in class.
2.
Once
the the initial 8 measures are written and meet the
requirements outlined, introduce “Sibelius Assignment.doc” and utilize music
lab.
3.
After
entering their 8 measure composition (the “A” section), students will be
required to add another 8 measures to the original composition solely using
the Sibelius program (using the
same basic format/process of the first 8 measures). This will complete the “B” section.
4.
Teach
students the copy and paste tools to duplicate the first 8 measures and
attach them to the end of the “B” section.
Encourage them to make subtle changes in musical elements to make this
second “A” section slightly different from the first.
5.
Students
will likely use some study/free time to complete entire project.
6.
Exemplars
can be performed by the computer program for all students.
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Assessment:
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Students will be assessed using the rubric provided at the
bottom of the Composition1.doc. Students will be asked to reflect on composition
process in journal.
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Useful Internet Resources:
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Other References:
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Special Comments:
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This lesson plan does not need to be implemented in consecutive
days and works well stretched out over a long period of time. It also works well for students continuing
year to year that are expanding their composition from a previous year.
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Attach a File: (link to accompanying files)
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Composition1.doc, Sibelius Assignment.doc
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