Description
Description
The “School Starts Next Week” download is a teacher resource from Music ConstructED designed to engage students in an interactive musical experience that celebrates the anticipation of returning to school. This lesson focuses on building an instrumental ensemble to accompany the song “School Starts Next Week,” exploring musical form, and fostering collaboration among students. By participating in this activity, students develop their performance skills, understand chord progressions, and enhance their ability to work as a cohesive musical group.
Educators can implement this lesson by guiding students through a series of structured activities. The process begins with teaching the song “School Starts Next Week” using echo imitation to familiarize students with the melody and lyrics. Subsequent lessons involve teaching the chord progression through movement, where students physically represent chords to internalize the musical structure. Students then transfer these movements to barred instruments, reinforcing their understanding of harmony. Additionally, educators introduce drum lines and shaker patterns, encouraging students to create rhythmic accompaniments. The lesson culminates in a full ensemble performance, allowing students to integrate all learned components and experience the joy of collaborative music-making.
This resource is suitable for grades 3-5 and 6-8.
Download Includes:
Detailed Lesson Plan
14 Classroom Visuals
PPT & PDF Formats
Music Score
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