Forward March

Forward, March! (6-8 week unit)

Children create their own march using the traditional 2/4 time signature and stepwise tonal patterns.

Students learn to:

	Recognize and perform a basic vocabulary of tonal and duple rhythm patterns.
	Become familiar with the treble clef staff.
	Notate simple rhythm and stepwise tonal patterns.
	Conduct in 2 and recognize different functions of the march.
	Use dynamics.
	Perform accompaniments or melodies as part of an ensemble.

Includes:

	"March" from The Nutcracker, Tchaikovsky
	"March of the Egyptians" from Aida, Verdi
	"Toreadors" from Carmen, Bizet
	"March of the Kings" from Arlesian Suite, Bizet
	"Turkish March" from The Ruins of Athens, Beethoven
	"Mattachins" from Capriol Suite, Warlock
	"The Stars and Stripes Forever," Sousa
	"March" from Folk Song Suite, Vaughn Williams
	"Imperial March" from Star Wars, Williams

Teacher may choose from the following:

	"March" from The Nutcracker
	"Triumphal March" from Aida
	Theme from "Sword Dance," Arbeau

	Listen to Joe's March ( See score/listen )
	Listen to Zoe's March ( See score/listen )

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Introduction
1. A world of order
2. Creativity within structure
3. More than notes on a page
4. How to use this book
Rhythm and Tonal Patterns
1. Introducing rhythm and tonal patterns
The Staff
1. Introducing the staff
2. Line notes
3. Space notes
4. Notes that go up by step
5. Notes that go down by step
6. The scale
7. The triad
8. Measures and time signatures
Games
1. Movement games
  1. Name clapping game
  2. Music in motion
  3. Ready and Stop
  4. Do as I say, not as I do
2. Rhythm games
  1. In a flash!
  2. Rhythm wrangle card game
  3. Rhythm orchestra
3. Tonal pattern games
  1. Musical elevator
  2. Musical hopscotch
  3. People notes
  4. Tonal twister card game
  5. Dictation
4. Games with sticks
5. Mystery Tunes
Listening Lessons
1. "Turkish March" from The Ruins of Athens by Beethoven
2. "Stars and Stripes Forever" by Sousa
3. "Sword Dance" from Capriol Suite by Warlock
4. Accompanying a March
5. "Imperial March" from Star Wars by Willams
6. Eroica Symphony by Beethoven, Movements I, II, and IV
Ensembles
1. Suggested ensembles
2. How to put together an ensemble
Lesson Plans with Compositions
1. Composing a March
2. Weekly Lesson plans for Week 1-6
Creature List
Appendix
1. Poetry for use with duple rhythm patterns
2. Example of student composition

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