A&HG 4029
3/3/04
1.
OBJECTIVE- Students will learn that a pentatonic scale consists
of five notes. They will then
compose a twelve measure pentatonic melody using whole notes, half notes,
quarter notes, eighth notes and quarter rests.
2.
PURPOSE-This lesson follows our beginning composition
unit.
3.
MATERIALS NEEDED-
Computer, projector, Microsoft
Musical Instruments program, Pentatonic
Scales handout, Listening Response sheet and staff paper.
4.
ANTICIPATORY SET-
A recording of the Koto will be
playing as the students enter.
Students will answer questions about the recording on their listening
sheet.
5.
PROCEDURE
After students have had
time to listen and respond to the piece, the class will discuss the example.
Show photograph of the
Koto from Microsoft Musical Instruments program. Discuss the
origin of the instrument, itΉs parts and qualities.
Discuss how the melody
being played on the instrument is pentatonic, consisting of a five note
pattern. Pass out the Pentatonic
Scales handout and go over with the class.
Question and answer
review on value of notes and how to draw note heads on lines and spaces. Pass out staff paper.
Compose Pentatonic
melodies, students can pick from the pentatonic scales on the handout.
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CHECK FOR STUDENT
UNDERSTANDING-Students will show
understanding of the lesson by composing a twelve measure pentatonic melody
using whole notes, half notes,
quarter notes and eighth notes.
12.
CLOSURE-Students will answer questions about the structure of
pentatonic scales, the use of pentatonic scales in Japanese music and note
values used in their compositions.
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EXTENSIONS-Continuation of scales and composition unit, next week
focus on major scales. How are major scales different from pentatonic scales
in their sound and structure?