CREATE SIMPLE SONG
RICCO ROYSTER
TOLLGATECHORUS@COX.NET
TOLL GATE HIGH SCHOOL
TI:ME Technology Areas Addressed:
Electronic Musical Instruments
Notation
Sequencing
Level:
High School
Class:
General Music
Equipment:
CASIO CTK -671 MUSIC KEYBOARD/W POWER SUPPLY
1 PAIR OF STEREO HEADPHONES PER STUDENT
1 MUSIC KEYBOARD WITH AUTO CHORD AND AUTO ACCOMP. PER STUDENT
Duration:
55 Minutes
Prior Knowledge and Skills:
CHORD PROGRESSION RULES IN MAJOR KEY (STAY IN THE KEY OF C MAJOR AT FIRST)
HOW TO PLAY MAJOR AND MINOR CHORDS USING AUTO ACCOMP. (1 OR 2-FINGERED CHORD)
NAfME Standards of 1994 Addressed:
NAfME Standards of 1994: Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
NAfME 2014: Performing
NAfME Standards of 1994: Improvising melodies, harmonies, and accompaniments.
NAfME Standards of 1994: Composing and Arranging Music within specified guidelines.
NAfME Standards of 1994: Reading and notating music.
NAfME 2014: Creating
NAfME Standards of 1994: Listening to, analyzing and describing music.
NAfME Standards of 1994: Evaluating music and music performances.
NAfME 2014: Responding
Materials:
CASIO CTK-671 OR MUSIC KEYBOARD WITH BUILT IN SPEAKERS AND AUTO CHORD/AUTO ACCOMP.
PENCIL/PAPER
Objectives:
STUDENTS WILL CREATE CHORD PROGRESSION FOR ORIGINAL SONG IN SIMPLE FORM.
(VERSE SECTION ONLY)
STUDENTS WILL NOTATE AND PERFORM THEIR WORK
STUDENTS WILL LISTEN TO AND EVALUATE EACH OTHERS WORK.
Procedures:
10 MIN
REVIEW CHORD PROGRESSION RULES ON BOARD
PASS OUT CHART EXAMPLE: I , I , IV, I , V, I
( EACH CHORD GETS 8 BEATS OR 1 COMPLETE PATTERN )
STUDENTS FILL IN ALL BUT LAST 2 CHORDS (MUST BE V,I CHORDS)
20 MIN (USE THE HEAD PHONES!!!!)
STUDENTS EXPERIMENT WITH MUSIC STYLES AUTO ACCOMP. THEN CHOOSE 1 STYLE TO USE FOR SONG
STUDENTS EXPERIMENT WITH CHORD COMBINATIONS
ON KEYBOARDS
STUDENTS MUST WRITE DOWN ON PAPER THE CHORD PROGESSION THEY HAVE CREATED
5 MIN
STUDENTS PRACTICE THE CHORD PROGRESSION
20 MIN
STUDENTS PERFORM THEIR “VERSE SECTION” FOR EACH OTHER. (USE BUILT IN SPEAKERS ON KEYBOARD!)
Evaluation:
EACH STUDENT MUST PERFORM AND NOTATE THE CHORD PROGRESSION HE/SHE HAS CREATED.
CLASS LISTENS FOR CORRECT CHORD TYPES (MAJOR/MINOR)
STUDENTS DISCUSS POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE CHORDS
Follow Up:
RECORD CHORD PROGRESSION ON SEQUENCER
CREATE CHORD PROGRESSION FOR CHORUS, BRIDGE, END
SECTIONS FOR ORIGINAL SONG.
