Creating Transposition arrangements of Hymms
A lesson plan by Jill Welsheimer, [email protected], Perryville High School, PA.
TI:ME Technology Areas Addressed:
Electronic Musical Instruments
Notation
Level:
High School Music Theory
Equipment:
Sibelius
iBook computers
Midi Keyboards
Duration:
80 Minutes
Prior Knowledge and Skills:
Notation and use of Sibelius
Intervals
Key Signatures
Transposing of various Keyed instruments
Basic voice leading
MENC Standards Addressed:
MENC 2: Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
MENC 4: Composing and Arranging Music within specified guidelines.
MENC 5: Reading and notating music.
MENC 6: Listening to, analyzing and describing music.
MENC 7: Evaluating music and music performances.
Materials:
Hymnal
Computer and software
Objectives:
As a result of this lesson the students will be able to transpose a basic four part song into a quartet of transposing instruments.
Procedures:
After reviewing basic knowledge of transposition, (10 min) The class members will choose a hymn to transpose. They will also choose the four transposing instruments to write for. Keep in mind the ranges and sounds of various instruments. (which four go the best together) A review of basic voicing will also be given. (example don’t necesarily put the bari sax as melody over the soprano) Students then will use Notation software to write their pieces and listen to them. Student must transpose on own. Not use feature on software.
Evaluation:
Listen to compositions as class and critque choices and transpositions. Play pieces if instrumentation is available. (band class can play and record them also for later listening)
Follow Up:
Further transposing of music for various purposes.
