Lesson 2: Playing Simple Melodies
Duration of Days: 180
Lesson Objective
Students will perform simple melodies on classroom instruments while following notation.
How can musicians perform melodies accurately from written music?
What skills help musicians perform together?
Melody, pitch, rhythm
MU:Pr4.2.8a
Demonstrate understanding of the structure and context of varied musical works in preparing for performance.
MU:Pr6.1.8a
Perform music with appropriate technique and expression.
Students practice reading and performing short melodies using classroom instruments.
Students may focus more on rhythm than pitch accuracy.
Provide simplified melodic examples when needed.
Allow small group rehearsal.
Students perform a short melody from notation.