Lesson 1: Active Listening and Musical Elements
Duration of Days: 180
Lesson Objective
Students will identify and describe musical elements in choral music.
What musical elements do I hear?
How do they affect the music?
Melody
Rhythm
Tempo
Dynamics
MU:Re7.2.6a
MU:Re8.1.6a
Purpose: Improve listening and identification skills.
Description: Students listen to music and describe elements using guided charts and discussion.
DOK Level: 2 – Skill/Concept
Visual charts and vocabulary support.
Partner discussion.
Repeated listening.
Listening worksheet.
Class discussion participation.