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Lesson Plan: Ludwig van Beethoven

Symphony No. 5: First Movement

GRADES K-2

Overview:

Music Concepts and Objectives/Outcomes (that is, student learning outcomes) are indicated on each lesson. Over the 3 lessons, the Concept Areas of Rhythm (Beat/No Beat, Patterns), Melody, Harmony, Form, Expression, and Tone Color/Timbre are used. Skills developed over the 3 lessons are Singing, Moving, Listening, Playing Instruments, Evaluating, Creating, and Relating music to other subject areas such as history and literature.

Lessons Include:

  1. What’s Your Motive?
  2. What’s the Score?
  3. Mallet Fun!
  4. Learn More about Ludwig van Beethoven


GRADES 3-5

Overview:

Conceptual Learning and Objectives/Outcomes (that is, student learning outcomes) are indicated on each lesson. Over the 3 lessons, the Concept Areas of Rhythm, Melody/Pitch, Harmony/Texture, Form, Expression, and Tone Color are used. Skills developed over the 3 lessons are Singing, Moving, Listening, Playing Instruments, Creating (Composing), Notating/Reading, Evaluating, and Relating music to other subject areas.

Lessons Include:

  1. What’s Your Motive?
  2. What’s the Score?
  3. Mallet Fun!