11/3 Lesson Plan 6+

Student Teacher Name: Grace Kenny Date: 11/3

Lesson Topic and Grade: Violin Lesson, 6

PA Academic Standards (Benchmarks/Indicators) or National Standards of Music addressed:

MU:Cr2.1.E.8a Select and develop draft melodies and rhythmic passages that demonstrate
understanding of characteristic(s) of music or text(s) studied in rehearsal.
MU:Cr3.1.E.8a Evaluate and refine draft compositions and improvisations based on knowledge, skill,
and collaboratively-developed criteria.
Essential Question, We Can, DOK:
What are things that we consider before playing a new piece of music?
- We can write music with various compositional techniques. We can play chamber music.
- DOK 3
Concepts/Vocabulary:
Accompaniment, rhythm, timbre, dynamics, ostinato, arpeggio, drone
Slur, CKT (Clef, Key Signature, Time Signature), A minor, posture
Instructional Objectives:
Students will start to use compositional techniques and will be able to write their own accompaniment.
Students will be able to sightread part of a fiddle tune and string quartets.
Materials:
Instruments for students and teacher
Drummond Castle sheet music
Drummond Castle accompaniment worksheet
Projector
Spotify/access to recordings
Etling String Quartet Music
Opening/Introduction Activity:
Warm Up Sequence: Open String 4-beat Echo Patterns
- Teacher will sing “A A A A,” and then students will play “A A A A.” T will repeat this process for “D
D D D.” T will then sing note-name patterns that alternate between the A and D string. Next, T will
add G to the patterns. Finally T will sing patterns that include C for violas and cellos, or E for violins
and violas.
- T will start to sing note-name patterns on the D string that include fingers. T will repeat this process
on the A string. Finally T will sing patterns that include the string crossing, such as B A G.
Learning Opportunities/Procedure:
Performing: Drummond Castle
- T will demonstrate first few measures, and then students will play through Drummond Castle.
Assessing: Drummond Castle Checklist/Listening Worksheet Review
- T will bring students’ attention to the checklist, explaining that students will incorporate the key
words into the accompaniments that they write.
- T will have students look at their listening worksheet. T will ask students to explain the key words
from last time.
Creating: Drummond Castle Composition Worksheet
- T will explain the different rhythmic options that the students can incorporate.
- T will explain to students that they can choose notes from the chords that are printed in the second
line. T will encourage students to just start writing because they can change it if they don’t like it.
- T will check in with each student and offer feedback, suggestions, and reminders.
Closing Activity:
Etling String Quartets
- T will have students review Minuet from last rehearsal. T will have students play through this piece,
while T plays along with anyone who needs it and gives cues.
- T will listen to two parts at a time, if necessary and will rehearse parts of the piece as needed.
Specific Differentiation Strategies:
T will have students share their ideas and will give specific feedback or followup questions.
Assessment:
T will check for understanding and participation through the completion of the Drummond Castle
Composition Worksheet.