Instructional
Checklist
Pitch Drill Do-So, or 1-5
(see Pitch Warm-ups)
Show beat divisions. (see Beat
Divisions)
Identify beat divisions in
the Beats Format; beats, half beats, quarter beats.
Count the beats, "this
song is counted in two's, 1,2, ready, GO." (teacher/student points)
"Are
there any patterns? Where? Let's do
it again and see." (highlight with marker)
Challenge the class to count the beats using the Music Only Format.
Identify beat divisions in
the Rhythm Format.
Chant Rhythm
Format. (teacher/student points)
"Are
the patterns the same in the Rhythm Format as the Beat Format?"
Challenge the class to chant the
rhythm using the Music Only Format.
Identify pitches Pitch Number
Format.
Chant pitches
in rhythm, numbers then Solfeggio.(teacher/student-points)
"Are
there any patterns? Where? Let's do it again
and see." (highlight with marker)
"Do
you see the pitches we sang in the pitch drill? Where
are they?" (highlight with marker)
Sing pitches,
numbers then Solfeggio.(teacher/student-points)
"Does
ending on '2' or 'Re' sound like a good stopping pitch?" (identify as a leading tone, GR.3/4/5/6)
Challenge the class to sing the
beat divisions using the Music Only Format.
Add
text, slowly giving time for each student to draw the
letter in the air as
they sing. (teacher steps to board models this
as they sing.)
