Irish+Holiday+for+7th+Grade

This was just a simple plan that I used during one of our rehearsals. Included is a warm up that deals with the subject of that day, along with the rehearsal that followed. It was a pretty useful lesson, and I saw improvements with the band right away.


 * Teacher Name: || Darren Lojo || Date: || February 20, 2015 ||


 * Subject/Grade: || 7 th Grade Symphonic Band ||

National Standards (check all that apply):
 * Concepts/Skills/Values: || Playing in different styles with two different meters in Irish Holiday. ||

1. Sing **2. Play** 3. Improvise 4. Compose/Arr. 5. Read/Notate **6. Listen 7. Evaluate** 8. Related Arts 9. History/Culture

Type of Assessment (check all that apply): Diagnostic Formative Formal **Informal** Summative
 * Behavioral Learning Objectives: || Students will be able to play and identify a legato style compared to a staccato style. Students will understand the style difference between 3/4 and 2/4.

Students will evaluate whether they are playing in the correct style. ||


 * Assessment (describe the procedure or tool used): || I will assess the students while they are playing both the warm-ups and in Irish Holiday. If they don’t understand the concept, they will try the exercise or section again. ||


 * Materials Needed & Location: || Baton

Irish Holiday Score ||

_________ Sequence of Activities & Duration in Time for Each Activity or Assessment: || 20 minutes 2 mins- Begin with a simple warm up with F scale in whole notes 6 mins- Set up playing quarter notes in 3/4 and in 2/4
 * TOTAL Minutes in Lesson:

In 3/4 quarter notes should be legato and staccato in 2/4 Ask the students to assess how they did, expand on that. Irish Holiday

6 mins- Begin at mm. 5 (this is in 3) with Fl./Ob./Cl./Tpt./Horn focusing on the melody, then low winds/brass with harmony Focus on the balance, and blend of that section (and style).

6 mins- Next, mm. 29 (this is in 2, highlight the style change) melody is Fl./Ob./Cl./Tpt 1 Work with eighth notes on the beat as well (focus keeping time) Have a final run through in order to combine the two sections together ||


 * Teacher Effectiveness Reminders: || Keep focused on the main idea of articulation and style. Also allow the students to answer questions and try to get them to expand on their answers. ||