Name: Molly Schaefer

Title: Stand By Me
Grade Level: 8th Grade

Objectives:

1. Students will be able to identify solfege syllables from mm.41-56

2. Students will be able to maintain their note confidently
3. Students will be able to transfer from solfege syllables to text

Materials:
1. Stand by Me : Arranged by Roger Emerson
2. Piano
Procedure:
9:53-9:57
Teacher will show the E-flat major scale on the board
Teacher will explain that since the key is E-flat Major, E-flat is Do
Students will come up and fill in the solfege syllables for the scale
Students will sing the E-flat major scale on solfege and Curwen hand signs
9:58-10:00
Teacher will ask students, What is a chord?
Teacher will circle the first note for each individual voice part
Students will look to see what solfege syllable their voice part starts on
10:01-10:05
Students will learn all solfege for all voice parts before singing their own
Teacher will go over parts as many times as necessary
Students will sing this section all together on solfege
10:06-10:07

 Students will sing mm. 41-49 on text

Assessment:
1. Teacher will listen to students for correct notes and rhythms (group)
2. Teacher will listen for proper solfege syllables (group)
3. Teacher will listen for separate voice parts when students transfer from solfege to text (group)
Evaluation:
1. Were students able to sing identify solfege syllables from mm. 41-49?
Indicate accuracy level for class:

75-85%

86-94%

95-100%

2. Were students able to maintain their voice part confidently?

Indicate accuracy level for class: 75-85%

86-94%

95-100%

3. Were students able to transfer solfege syllables to text?

Indicate accuracy level for class:

75-85% 86-94%

95-100%

National Core Arts Standards:

Performing: Conceiving and developing new artistic ideas and work.
Anchor standard 4: Analyze, interpret, and select artistic work for presentation
Anchor standard 5: Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

Responding: Understanding and evaluating how the arts convey a meaning.

Anchor standard 9: Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work (solfege)

Connecting: relating artistic ideas and work to personal meaning and external context.
Anchor standard 11: Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding (Stand By Me: 1960s)