High Voltage Lesson Plan 9.8.

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Basic Information
Eryn Calfee
Franklin Central HS
High Voltage, Period 5

Materials
Pencil
Music Folder

Standards
NAS #5: “Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation”

Behavioral Objectives
At the end of this lesson, students will be able to sing all of “Viva la Musica” with accurate text
pronunciation in addition to correct pitches and rhythms.

Procedure
10:59 Bell rings
Welcome students, announcemenets

Transition to warm-up: “Let’s move to the risers and get ready to sing. As you’re moving let’s
breathe...”

11:10 Respiration
Breathe in for 4, hold for 4, hiss out for 8, 12, 16

11:12 Building the Tone

 13, 45, 54321 [zinga zinga]
o Apply energy and tall [a] vowel
 54321 [bla bla bla]
o Vowel contest
 1358888531 [zi a]
o Energize each triplet rhythm (apply to rhythms starting at m. 12 of Viva)
 12345 3 1 [di di di, then zi]
o Clear separation of slurred notes (apply to m. 2 of Viva)

Transition to repertoire: “Take out your music for Viva la Musica”

11:22 Viva la Musica
Review m. 1-11 with text

11:27 Sing m. 12-43 with text – emphasis on triplet rhythms and balance

11:33 Sing m. 44-59 with text – review notes if needed

11:38 Sing m. 60-93 with text – review (same as m. 12-43)

11:40 Sing m. 94-end with text – review notes if needed

11:45 Someday – MT takes over

11:57 Bell rings