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SUBJECT: Music Fundamentals_LP_Harmony Road Malaysia
Class: Major Scales and Transposition
Exercise 1 Lesson Plan
Daily Practice 1: Scales and Triads
Practice 15 minutes daily
The G Major Scale
Major Scale Pattern
Grade Level: 9 - 12
LESSON OBJECTIVES
- Students will identify the major scale on which a children’s song is composed.
- Students will transpose a simple children’s song into different major scale/keys.
Resources/Materials
- Overhead projector.
- Staff paper with pencils.
- Copies of “London Bridge,” “Frere Jaques,” and “Alouette”.
INSTRUCTIONAL SEQUENCE
TIME
Review/Motivation
- Review how major scales are built ( W W H W W W H).
- Use the formula for at least 4 simple scales (C, G, and F)
- Have the students write out these scales on staff paper noting where the half-steps occur and any accidentals that are needed.
- The formula must remain the same.
- Use the virtual keyboard if necessary.
5-8 minutes
Whole Group Instruction
- Display “London Bridge” to the class.
- As a class, scale on which the song is created.
- Compare the C major scale that students have written out with the notes in the song.
- Are the half-notes the same?
- Are there any accidentals?
- (Optional: what is the last pitch of the song? – Does this give any clue?)
10 minutes
Group Practice/Small Group Instruction
- Divide students into groups or assign individually.
- Distribute a copy of “Frere Jaques” to each group/student
- Compare the three (3) major scales that students have written out with the notes in the song – which major scale is used?
- Are the half-notes the same?
- Are there any accidentals?
- (Optional: what is the last pitch of the song? – Does this give any clue?)
- Distribute a copy of “Alouette” to each group/student
- Compare the three (3) major scales that students have written out with the notes in the song – which major scale is used?
- Are the half-notes the same?
- Are there any accidentals?
- (Optional: what is the last pitch of the song? – Does this give any clue?)
- Transpose one (or two) of the songs into another scale.
- How would you do this?
- On what note would the song begin?
- On what note would the song end?
15-25 minutes
Closing Activites/Summary
- Each group should share their results with the class.
10-15 minutes
Evaluation/Assessment 5 = Best or most confidence.
- Did students identify the major scale on which the children’s songs are composed?
- Did students transpose a simple children’s song into different major scale/keys with accuracy?
5 4 3 2 1
5 4 3 2 1
30 sec.
Extension/Enrichment/Re-teaching/Accommodations
- Provide students with more familiar songs in major keys (scales), or have students begin to choose songs for which they can identify the major scale.