High+School+Renaissance+Lesson

Given a brief history of Thomas Tallis and his compositional style the students will select and demonstrate stylistic elements in If ye love me to correctly match that era of music. **Materials:** Powerpoint, projector, If Ye Love me SATB by Thomas Tallis - Explain briefly the different time periods of music, referencing the names and how the styles change (Medieval no instruments and one voice, renaissance more voices but still simple, Baroque more complicated with intricate details etc.) - Reference the similarity between pop music and how it changes and compare that to the changes between eras, - Reference weird time signature and //polyphonic(multiple voices)// nature of music and contrast with other pieces that are on the concert, folk songs or intense baroque music etc. whatever else is programmed - Talk about needing to look to the composer to understand the piece ( What makes our favorite singers now do what they do?) - Introduce Thomas Tallis, ask for dates from the students so they are involved, ask if anyone knows anything about him (probably won’t and acknowledge that fact and say it’s Okay) - Give brief history of: APPLICATION - Talk about Renaissance style of music and the aspects that effect this piece and specific facts for this piece - Have them sing turning into their own sections, first rows turn towards back rows to practice being solid as a section from mm. 1 to mm. 14 (beat 3) - Remind them that this piece is different because it is from a different time and that is a good thing for us as singers because it exposes us to new styles - Give them specific feedback about how they changed their sound and how it made them closer to the correct style. - Ask them to tell you which era it is from to keep the word in their mind Practice with sections facing in then switch to normal and have them try to listen for how their part fits with other parts and circle which part is most important in all four parts as they go through it with the teacher
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[[file:Thomas tallis.pptx]]This lesson is one to introduce the style and music of the Renaissance era to a freshman level class through the use of a pertinent composer and work that reflects his style. It uses references to contemporary artists that they would know and understand and also a visual aid. It gives you a chance to talk about Bloody Mary and Queen Elizabeth who gave a ridiculous monopoly as well as Henry the VII who was the starter of the whole Protestant church. Basically shows how Tallis used renaissance style with a lot of fun trivia to tell the kids to help them remember, I used "he followed the rules so no one chopped his head off" and the kids thought it was hilarious. THere is a power point to go with it. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Learning Objective: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Introduction **
 * o <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">let them give examples and be involved in the comparison, how is 5SOS different from Johnny Cash, or Journey different from Katie Perry, make them ridiculous comparisons.
 * o <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Get them hooked with funny comparison between Kanye(hip hop) and disco music(ridiculous and fun with afros)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Lesson - If Ye Love Me SATB by Thomas Tallis (All of this corresponds with accompanying powerpoint in order) **
 * o <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Period
 * o <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Events
 * o <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Nationality
 * o <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Who was paying them (were they being paid?)
 * o __<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Thomas Tallis __
 * § **__<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Renaissance Era __**
 * § <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">From England, under the Tudors(TV show)
 * § <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Was given a monopoly on polyphonic music for 21 years by Queen Elizabeth
 * § <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Worked under a King that reigned from 9 yrs to 15 yrs old then succeeded by Bloody Mary Killed lots of people because she liked rules!, preceded by Henry VIII(very famous king with many wives who started the anglican church, VERY IMPORTANT!
 * § <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Worked mainly for church and monarchy
 * § <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">(If ye love me) one of first written in ENGLISH instead of LATIN - important change in music from Catholic to Anglican church music
 * o __<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Style (what does this all mean?) __
 * § <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">no consecutive perfect unisons, 5th or octaves ( you can see in piece)
 * § <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">no vibrato
 * § <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">polyphony – no clear melody
 * § <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Natural dynamics – Cresc as you go up, dim as you go down (**END POWERPOINT)**
 * o <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Play parts with them still but only 2 at a time, playing mostly entrances and tricky rhythms
 * o <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Make sure they are still breathing well with silent breaths
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Conclusion **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Future applications **