Sample lesson plan

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Away from the Piano

• Listen to and sing contrasting songs in different tonalities & meters

• Listen to and chant rhythms in duple and triple meter.

• Engage in movement activities to internalize the beat and rhythm.

 

Piano Song Preparation

• Listen to a song from Keyboard Games A book.

• Engage in various movement activities to better understand the pulse of the song.

• Chant the rhythms of the song to reinforce understanding.

• Look at the map of the piano song (visual guide) and consider the keys needed and

finger placement.

 

At the Piano

• Learn how to approach the keys and play with good posture.

• Students take turns playing the song while others observe.

• Encourage attentive listening and peer feedback.

 

Improvisation

• Improvise a melody using ideas or rhythms from the learned song or those explored in class.

• Explore freely while maintaining rhythmic patterns learned in class.

• Experiment with different tempos and dynamics to add expression to the music.