Lesson Plans
STUDENT TEACHING
BREATHING LESSON - for High School Voice Class
A lesson on proper breathing for singing. It involves explaining the muscles used for respiration, breathing activities and putting the proper breathing to use while singing songs.
A lesson on proper breathing for singing. It involves explaining the muscles used for respiration, breathing activities and putting the proper breathing to use while singing songs.
| Breathing Lesson - High School Voice Class |
BEGINNING PIANO LESSON - for High School Piano Class
A lesson that begins with introducing some basic music theory concepts and then moves on to work on their piano skills. This involves reviewing things they have been taught and then continuing on in their piano books.
A lesson that begins with introducing some basic music theory concepts and then moves on to work on their piano skills. This involves reviewing things they have been taught and then continuing on in their piano books.
| Beginning Piano Lesson - High School |
CHORAL LESSON - for High School Chorus
This lesson was for a basic high school choir rehearsal. The lesson begins with physical and vocal warm-ups and then continues with the students being taught a few songs that will be part of their concert.
This lesson was for a basic high school choir rehearsal. The lesson begins with physical and vocal warm-ups and then continues with the students being taught a few songs that will be part of their concert.
| Choral Lesson Plan - High School |
GRADE 3 RHYTHM UNIT
This unit is a series of four lessons teaching a new way of looking at rhythm. They are getting a lot of practice with the new rhythm throughout the four different weeks of lessons. There are also many assessments used throughout to show that they have learned.
This unit is a series of four lessons teaching a new way of looking at rhythm. They are getting a lot of practice with the new rhythm throughout the four different weeks of lessons. There are also many assessments used throughout to show that they have learned.
| Gr. 3 Rhythm Unit |
GRADE 3 "PEER GYNT" PROGRAM MUSIC LESSON
A lesson introducing children to the idea of program music, music that tells a story. Throughout the lesson they hear the story the music is telling, they do an activity while listening to the music and finish by doing a worksheet to show what they have learned.
A lesson introducing children to the idea of program music, music that tells a story. Throughout the lesson they hear the story the music is telling, they do an activity while listening to the music and finish by doing a worksheet to show what they have learned.
| Gr. 3 Peer Gynt Program Music Lesson |
UNDERGRADUATE
SCOTTISH MUSIC AND BAGPIPES
This lesson teaches about the music of Scotland by first asking the students what they think of when they think of Scotland, then playing a sample and asking the students if the words they used they heard in the song. It is then followed by giving information on Highland music and Scotland.
This lesson teaches about the music of Scotland by first asking the students what they think of when they think of Scotland, then playing a sample and asking the students if the words they used they heard in the song. It is then followed by giving information on Highland music and Scotland.
| Scottish Music and Bagpipes Secondary Music Methods Lesson |
GRADE 2 RHYTHM UNIT
This unit begins with the students learning a song using solfege hand-signs. Next they are given rhythm instruments and asked to keep a steady beat while singing. The following week they sing the song again and this time use the rhythm instruments to play a rhythm that goes along with their song. The last week they create their own rhythms!
This unit begins with the students learning a song using solfege hand-signs. Next they are given rhythm instruments and asked to keep a steady beat while singing. The following week they sing the song again and this time use the rhythm instruments to play a rhythm that goes along with their song. The last week they create their own rhythms!
| Gr. 2 Rhythm Unit |
