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Written Reflection of Music Compositions

WRITING ABOUT MUSICAL MOOD

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LESSONS 1-5 | LESSONS 6-9 | LESSONS 10-16

Lessons 6-9 

Week 6

  • Move & Match Game (Tempo with Student Improviser) - Students move to posted tempo words around the room to match the tempo of music performed by students improvising on the xylophone using a given tempo.
  • Students listen to a music excerpt, then write about the musical mood and a personal connection using the Mood and Personal Connection Checklist to self-assess and revise their work, and complete the Tempo Sentence Template and Rubric.

 

Week 7

  • Students play Musical Boggle (Tempo) to generate a list of musical tempo and speed words.
  • Students listen to a music excerpt, then write about the musical mood, a personal connection and tempo in complete sentences, using the Mood, Personal Connection and Tempo Checklist to self-assess and revise their work.

 

Week 8

  • Students look at and discuss dynamics as one “3” musical elements of MP3.
  • Move & Match Game (Dynamics with Student Improviser) - Students move to posted dynamic words around the room to match the dynamics of music performed by students improvising on the xylophone using a given tempo.
  • Students listen to a music excerpt, then write about the musical mood and a personal connection and tempo in complete sentences, using the Mood, Personal Connection and Tempo Checklist to self-assess and revise their work, and complete the Dynamics Sentence Template and Rubric.

 

Week 9

  • Students play Musical Boggle (Dynamics) to generate a list of dynamics and volume words.
  • Students listen to a music excerpt, then write about the musical mood, a personal connection and tempo in complete sentences, using the Mood, Personal Connection and Tempo Checklist to self-assess and revise their work, and complete the Dynamics Sentence Template and Rubric.

 

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Unit Details

K-5

Arts Discipline: Music
Grade: 5
Borough: Manhattan

Music: Elementary School Unit

Written Reflection of Music Compositions