Daily Blog Challenge: 31/365
Last week I started recorder with my 4th graders. I start recorder in 3rd grade and we focus on G,A and B. In 4th grade we start playing more pieces and Recorder Karate. Our first piece for this year is "Gonna Fly Now". I originally found this piece in a Bookwhacker book, but if works well for recorder.
Teaching Plan
To introduce the new piece, I showed them a short clip from the movie Rocky. It includes clips of him training and had the theme song. Some of the students had seen it/heard of it. The video raised the excitment level.
To introduce the new piece, I showed them a short clip from the movie Rocky. It includes clips of him training and had the theme song. Some of the students had seen it/heard of it. The video raised the excitment level.
1. The first part we learn is the melody on recorder. It is very repetivite and there are only three phrases to learn. However, the rhythms are a little tricky at times and there are new notes to learn.
2. The next part we learn is the orff part. This is a great time to introduce/review the concept of chords, structure and harmony.
Concept Goals
1. Be able to play/identify notes on a recorder: D, E, F, G, A, B, C.
2. Be able to play the orff part.
3. Begin to understand chord structure.
4. Identify form: Intro, repeat and 1st/2nd ending.
5. Create class arrangment.
1. Be able to play/identify notes on a recorder: D, E, F, G, A, B, C.
2. Be able to play the orff part.
3. Begin to understand chord structure.
4. Identify form: Intro, repeat and 1st/2nd ending.
5. Create class arrangment.
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