Harmony
Lesson Objective:SWBAT: Create and perform harmony in a song. SWBAT: Experience harmony by learning and performing partner songs. SWBAT: Identify and perform harmony through a canon. SWBAT: Explain and describe the difference between a round and a canon. SWBAT: Differentiate and explain between songs that contain melody with countermelody, partner songs, and rounds.
Essential Skills to be mastered: Students will be able to differentiate between songs that use different types of harmony. Students will perform harmony by using melody with countermelody, partner songs, and rounds. Students will be able to explain the differences and similarities between these types of harmony.
IPI Level: Teacher-led instruction, Student Active Engaged Learning
Teaching Strategy Utilized: Day 1: Read text on pg. 34 and define harmony. Listen to "Top of the World" and focus on melody and countermelody. Have students raise their hand when harmony occurs in the song. Discuss the term unison and define. Day 2: Listen to "Down the Ohio" and Vive L'Amour. Discuss Are the same chords used at the same time in both songs? During the verses? Discuss verse and refrain. Locate in the music. Could a refrain from a different song, C, that could be played with A, also be played with B? Discuss other possible partner songs such as "My Home is in Montana" and "On Top of Old Smoky" from the 5th grade book. Day 3: Read the text on pg. 38 and define canon. Listen to "Catch a Falling Star" and develop conversations about how the canon begins, ends, and when groups enter. Listen to an instrumental example (Symphony No. 1 in D Major-Gustav Mahler) of a canon. Have them listen for a famous tune and discuss imitation. Day 4: Read the text on page 40 and define a round. Determine the difference between a round and a canon. Listen to a three-part round "Yibane Amenu" and perform. Listen and perform a five-part round "Sing to the Lord" and focus on dividing into groups and keeping part independence. What are the challenges of singing so many parts? What is easy about singing a round? Review songs that contain Melody with Countermelody, Partner Songs, and a Round. Day 5: Listening Assessment: What do you Hear? Number 3
Rigor or Level reached on Bloom's Taxonomy: Analysis, Evaluation, Comprehension
Written Assessment:
In a paragraph explain the difference between harmony and unison. Provide two examples either from class or a song that you know and can describe. Pretend you are writing to someone who has never heard of these two concepts.
In a paragraph describe at least three ways to create harmony using examples from class such as a round, melody with countermelody, and partner songs. Pretend that you are explaining this concept to someone who has never heard of harmony before.
