Ensemble: A cappella Primary Goal: sing through Bellas Finals (to Tonight) a cappella Secondary Goal: introduce newer sections
TEKS to be addressed in this lesson: MUS-III 117.62c 1A-B, 2A, 2C-D, 3A, 3C
Materials or Resources: Ppt slides, computer, projector/screen, sightreading: Ronnie Sanders in GM no 2
Warm-ups: Time Needed: 10 m 1. Exercise #1: My bonnie lies over the ocean a. Objectives: learn song; smooth air for M6, diction, wake up/lighten mood/get blood moving b. Assessment (informal or formal): informal listening and watching
Sight-Reading: Time Needed: 15 m Title of Piece/Exercise #1: Varsity Mixed in GM no 2 (Sanders) 1. Objectives: 2. Process (could include any of the following): a. Rhythmic motive- 1_& 3 & 4; chant together b. Chant solfege in sections and monitor (2m) c. Add pitch and assist each section (4m) 3. Items to anticipate: m 12 tuning chords, accidentals, C section 4. Assessment (informal or formal): informal listening
**RUB SHOULDERS**
Rehearsal: Time Needed: 20 m Title of Piece/Exercise #1: Bellas Finals 1. Objectives: rhythm in Price Tag, transitions, ending sequence 2. Activities/strategies/review: have upper voices speak bass entrance before theirs in Price Tag, then remove; 1_a 2 &_ e & 4 &, and remove/switch to doot (Tonight) 3. Items to Anticipate: reverting to wrong rhythm in runthrough, Alto part in Dont You, rhythm tonight 4. Assessment (informal or formal): informal listening
Closure: Time Needed: 2 m 1. Summarize objectives of lesson: solidify learned sections and learn bulk of last section 2. Communicate objectives for the next rehearsal: finish work on Tonight and sing through entire Bellas Finals.