Dollars and Sense- Music Project or Event Planning Grade 9/10

by OMEA | Mar 25, 2016 | 2009 Curriculum Support, classroom music, Lesson Plans

This three part lesson has students explore the concepts of expenditure and revenue as they relate to planning a musical event or project. This lesson is a series of investigations and activities intended to be carried out over a number of classes or periods. Lessons...

Financial Literacy: Need It, Want It, Get It (Grade 9/10)

by OMEA | Mar 25, 2016 | 2009 Curriculum Support

This multi-period lesson is designed to have students become more aware of the concepts of wants vs. needs. Students will have the opportunity to investigate the purchase an instrument or piece of musical equipment while developing their own understanding of saving,...

Orff Elementary Unit – Grade 6 Siyahamba

by OMEA | Mar 20, 2016 | 2009 Curriculum Support, classroom music, Primary/Junior

Students discover a I-IV-V bass line, and the chord notes. Students choose one note from each chord, to write and perform a harmony part for Siyahamba. (5 lessons) Brief Overview Lessons Teacher Resources Black Line Masters Grade 6 Orff Siyahamba Overview Grade 6 Orff...

Orff Elementary Unit – Grade 5 Form and 6/8 Time “I’se the B’y”

by OMEA | Mar 20, 2016 | 2009 Curriculum Support

Form and 6-8 time are explored in the first 3 lessons. Then students identify a I-V bass line, and create a new I-V bass pattern. (6 lessons) Brief Overview Lessons Teacher Resources Black Line Masters Grade 5 Orff I’se the B’y Overview Grade 5 Orff...

Orff Elementary Unit – Grade 4 Canon on Recorder

by OMEA | Mar 20, 2016 | 2009 Curriculum Support, Orff, Primary/Junior, Recorders

The Canon on Recorder unit for grade 4 addresses composing and performing melodies in canon form. Students will experience playing a canon and then creating their own. The Orff process is embedded within each lesson as students experience music aurally, orally,...

Orff Elementary Unit – Grade 4 Beginning Recorder

by OMEA | Mar 20, 2016 | 2009 Curriculum Support, Orff, Primary / Junior, Recorders

This recorder unit for grade 4 addresses composing and performing melodies using BAG on the recorder. Students will experience a traditional song in many ways using the voice, body percussion and recorders. The Orff process is embedded within each lesson as students...