Clarinet Lesson Plan
Lesson Plan Format
Grade 5 Band
1. National Standards / Assessment Anchors
2- Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music
A-Students perform on at least one instrument (e.g., band or orchestra instrument, keyboard instrument, fretted instrument, electronic instrument) accurately and independently, alone and in small and large ensembles, with good posture, good playing position, and good breath, bow, or stick control
2. Instructional Objectives
Student will be able to play low Ab and 4th space, treble clef, Eb with 85% accuracy
3. Content (Lesson Elements)
Introduction/Motivational Device
T: Good Afternoon Class! Today I'm going to teach you two new notes, low Ab and 4th space, treble clef, Eb.
T: Once we've learned both notes we're going to use them in two songs.
Subject Content/Topics - Explanation of academic content Student will be able to play two new notes: low Ab and 4th space, treble clef, Eb
Learning Activities/Procedures - Explanation of teaching strategies and outline of implementation (i.e., direct instruction, guided and/or independent practice)
T: I'll show you the new fingering for Ab and you can copy me.
T: Good! Now I want you to play low Ab
T: (makes corrections if necessary)
T: Great Job everyone! Now all you have to do is add the register key to that note and you can play Eb. I'll show you the fingering and you can copy me.
T: Good! I'm going to have you play leaps from low Ab up to Eb. You'll play it 4 times. I'll tell you when I want you to change notes. So...play low Ab, now add the register key and play Eb. (repeat 3xs)
T:Excellent Job Everyone! Now I think we're ready to use these two notes in two songs I've picked for you.
T: passes out music. The first song we're going to play is On Top of Old Smokey.
T: When looking at a piece of music always look at the key, it tells you which notes are flat or sharp. This piece has 3 flats. Can anyone tell me what key this is in?
S: answers
Grade 5 Band
1. National Standards / Assessment Anchors
2- Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music
A-Students perform on at least one instrument (e.g., band or orchestra instrument, keyboard instrument, fretted instrument, electronic instrument) accurately and independently, alone and in small and large ensembles, with good posture, good playing position, and good breath, bow, or stick control
2. Instructional Objectives
Student will be able to play low Ab and 4th space, treble clef, Eb with 85% accuracy
3. Content (Lesson Elements)
Introduction/Motivational Device
T: Good Afternoon Class! Today I'm going to teach you two new notes, low Ab and 4th space, treble clef, Eb.
T: Once we've learned both notes we're going to use them in two songs.
Subject Content/Topics - Explanation of academic content Student will be able to play two new notes: low Ab and 4th space, treble clef, Eb
Learning Activities/Procedures - Explanation of teaching strategies and outline of implementation (i.e., direct instruction, guided and/or independent practice)
T: I'll show you the new fingering for Ab and you can copy me.
T: Good! Now I want you to play low Ab
T: (makes corrections if necessary)
T: Great Job everyone! Now all you have to do is add the register key to that note and you can play Eb. I'll show you the fingering and you can copy me.
T: Good! I'm going to have you play leaps from low Ab up to Eb. You'll play it 4 times. I'll tell you when I want you to change notes. So...play low Ab, now add the register key and play Eb. (repeat 3xs)
T:Excellent Job Everyone! Now I think we're ready to use these two notes in two songs I've picked for you.
T: passes out music. The first song we're going to play is On Top of Old Smokey.
T: When looking at a piece of music always look at the key, it tells you which notes are flat or sharp. This piece has 3 flats. Can anyone tell me what key this is in?
S: answers