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Lesson Plan: Johann Sebastian Bach

Brandenburg Concerto No. 2: Movement 1

Overview:

Conceptual Learning and Objectives/Outcomes are indicated on each lesson. Over each set of 3 lessons for this recording, the Concept Areas of Rhythm (Beat, Meter, and Patterns), Melody, Form, and Tone Color/Timbre are used. The main skills developed over the 3 lessons are Moving, Listening, Performing, Evaluating, Creating, Reading, and Relating/Connecting music to other subject areas such as geography and history. (In this particular unit, singing is not emphasized.)

GRADES K-2

Lessons Include:

  1. Steady Beat, Form, & Tone Color
  2. Rhythm
  3. Tone Color

GRADES 3-6

Lessons Include:

  1. Steady Beat, Meter, Form & Tone Color
  2. Rhythm
  3. Melody