Lesson 2: Playing Simple Melodies
Duration of Days: 180
Lesson Objective
Students will perform simple melodies on classroom instruments.
How can we perform a melody from written music?
What skills help musicians perform together?
Melody, pitch, rhythm
MU:Pr4.2.6c
Identify how cultural and historical context inform performances.
MU:Pr6.1.6b
Demonstrate performance decorum (such as stage presence, attire, and behavior) and audience etiquette appropriate for the venue and purpose.
Students practice reading and performing short melodies using classroom instruments.
Students may focus on rhythm but ignore pitch accuracy.
Provide simplified melodies.
Allow students to practice in small groups.
Students perform a short melody.