Grades: 9th and up
Subject: Music/ harmonica
Objectives: Students will learn how to play harmonica, think critically, peer edit, and perform in front of a class
Standards: NYSED Standard 3: Responding to and Analyzing Works of Art
Students will demonstrate the capacity to listen to and comment on music. They will relate their
critical assertions about music to its aesthetic, structural, acoustic, and psychological qualities.
Students will use concepts based on the structure of music’s content and context to relate
music to other broad areas of knowledge. They will use concepts from other disciplines to
enhance their understanding of music.
http://www.nysed.gov/
Materials: Computer with internet access, a Diatonic Harmonica, and for students without internet, weekly trips will be made to the library.
Procedures: Show students how to set up blogs. Then, in class, explain the differences between a Diatonic and Chromatic Harmonica. Explaining the scale, and several blocking methods (“U”, Tonguing, and Puckering). Show hand positions and explain the vocabulary as it with be a major part of their homework and final exam.
Every week the students will be given web links such as, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44gMDgpMNVY . They will be asked to define the vocabulary for that week and give examples of it with their web links.
Example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44gMDgpMNVY
What blocking technique is he using? Tonguing- blowing into three holes, but using your tongue to cover two of them, thus creates a single note.
How do you know this is his method? The position of his head and movement down the harp.
At the end, a quiz will be given asking students to identify and explain the vocabulary, selecting images and explaining them, and finally a two minute presentation to the class.
Rubric:
Weekly assigned work: 20pts. Every assignment is handed in on time. Answers are correct and precise.
In Class: 20pts. Student is well behaved, on time with all materials, offers constructive criticism, and is able to discuss the homework in a coherent manor.
Blogs: 20pts. Grammar and spelling rules apply. Blog is coherent and aesthetically pleasing as well as properly maintained. Also, students are expected to comment on their classmates blogs.
Quiz: 20pts: Answers are all correct.
Presentation: 20pts: Play for two minutes in front of the class with an originally created work. Written music must be presented to the teacher.
Subject: Music/ harmonica
Objectives: Students will learn how to play harmonica, think critically, peer edit, and perform in front of a class
Standards: NYSED Standard 3: Responding to and Analyzing Works of Art
Students will demonstrate the capacity to listen to and comment on music. They will relate their
critical assertions about music to its aesthetic, structural, acoustic, and psychological qualities.
Students will use concepts based on the structure of music’s content and context to relate
music to other broad areas of knowledge. They will use concepts from other disciplines to
enhance their understanding of music.
http://www.nysed.gov/
Materials: Computer with internet access, a Diatonic Harmonica, and for students without internet, weekly trips will be made to the library.
Procedures: Show students how to set up blogs. Then, in class, explain the differences between a Diatonic and Chromatic Harmonica. Explaining the scale, and several blocking methods (“U”, Tonguing, and Puckering). Show hand positions and explain the vocabulary as it with be a major part of their homework and final exam.
Every week the students will be given web links such as, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44gMDgpMNVY . They will be asked to define the vocabulary for that week and give examples of it with their web links.
Example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44gMDgpMNVY
What blocking technique is he using? Tonguing- blowing into three holes, but using your tongue to cover two of them, thus creates a single note.
How do you know this is his method? The position of his head and movement down the harp.
At the end, a quiz will be given asking students to identify and explain the vocabulary, selecting images and explaining them, and finally a two minute presentation to the class.
Rubric:
Weekly assigned work: 20pts. Every assignment is handed in on time. Answers are correct and precise.
In Class: 20pts. Student is well behaved, on time with all materials, offers constructive criticism, and is able to discuss the homework in a coherent manor.
Blogs: 20pts. Grammar and spelling rules apply. Blog is coherent and aesthetically pleasing as well as properly maintained. Also, students are expected to comment on their classmates blogs.
Quiz: 20pts: Answers are all correct.
Presentation: 20pts: Play for two minutes in front of the class with an originally created work. Written music must be presented to the teacher.
