Vocal Lesson Plans

1. Composing Choral Warm-ups- The students will compose their own warm-ups for chorus, using basic musical skills and awareness of the voice as an instrument.
2. Expression and Accuracy in "Little Birch Tree"- Students will perform with expression and technical accuracy an accompaniment to a folk song on selected instruments.
3. Hand Dancing: An Intro to Conducting- Students will learn and practice moving their hands to the beat of music (conduct). Through conducting, students can develop an awareness and appreciation of musical beats.
4. Fun Music Ideas- Mostly ideas on vocal music.
5. Pass the Melody- Students will gain an apreciation and knowledge of melodies by creating and practicing melodies as a class.
6. Rythmic Patterns: Imitating the Rythm of Words- Students will examine and repeat the rythmic patterns that are found in words and develop and understanding and apreciation of rythm.
7. Tap Your Feet- Students will practice following a pattern and become familiar with the concept of beat in music. They will be introduced to tempo.
8. Teaching With Popular Music- Teaching with Popular Music is part of a broad-based effort to include more of America's children in a balanced, sequential music education program.