Lesson Planning Framework

Teacher/Conductor’s Name: Jayne Pierson

Rehearsal 1 2 3

Prior Knowledge/Skills (What do already know and can do?):

The students have already played through Heatherwood Portrait a couple of times with Mrs. Oatney. They are familiar with the form
and structure of the overall work. They are aware of dynamics and some articulations. I have also worked with the students to combat
their issue with rushing the running eighth notes.

Rehearsal Objective (What will your student’s be able to do as a result of this rehearsal with you?)
Students will collectively create a story using Heatherwood Portrait as the inspiration.
Using the story they create students will add musical elements such as articulation and dynamics to elevate their final performance.

Assessment of the Rehearsal (How will you know if your students can do what they need to?)
The assessment will take place in two parts. Todays assessment will be participating in discussion and transfer skills to their
performance. At a later date students will find a picture to represent their story and they must describe why they chose this. This will be
the final assessment.

Relevant Contextual Factors: Modifications/Accommodations needed:

Band has 13 members, no percussion We will be going at a slower tempo to focus on listening and
matching. We will be using a familiar warmup and listening to the
song on YouTube as well.

Instructional materials, resources, & Technology: Personal Improvement Objective:

Heatherwood Exercises(I created), YouTube, Chalkboard Students will develop skills in musical style through story telling.
National Standards Addressed
MU:Re7.1.E.5a Identify reasons for selecting music based on characteristics found in the music, connection to interest, and purpose or
context.
MU:Re7.2.E.5a Identify how knowledge of context and the use of repetition, similarities, and contrasts inform the response to music.
MU:Re8.1.E.8a Identify and support interpretations of the expressive intent and meaning of musical works, citing as evidence the
treatment of the elements of music, contexts, and (when appropriate) the setting of the text.
MU:Re9.1.E.8a Explain the influence of experiences, analysis, and context on interest in and evaluation of music.
MU:Cn11.0.T.8a Demonstrate understanding of relationships between music and the other arts, other disciplines, varied contexts, and
daily life.

Rehearsal Plan (A step by step plan for the rehearsal - with timing - that leads to your objective.)
Time Activity Description
9:48 Warm-Up Students will do Breathing
Gym Exercise and run
through the created
Heatherwood Exercises
9:58 Listen for first Students will start listening
section of to Heatherwood on
Heatherwood YouTube and distinguish
the first section. Then play
through the discovered “A”
section
10:05 Story creation Students collectively create
a story that matches the
style of the discovered “A”
section
10:12 Play section Students will play through
section again keeping the
story in mind playing the
music how they think it
should sound
10:16 Listen to next Students will listen for the
section next section “B.” They will
then play through the
section to become more
familiar
10:18 Story creation Students create story using
new section continuing
from the story in the “A”
section
10:22 Play section Students play section
adding dynamics and
articulation they think
match they story they are
telling
10:26 Repeat steps until Students will play through
song and story is entire piece working on
complete then play recall of musical thoughts
Purpose of Activity Assessment
Working on good tone through Listening/Informal
breath support and matching
notes/not rushing quarter notes
Students are establishing their Discussion
listening to determine when music
changes styles.
Students are using their knowledge Discussion
of style and musicality and apply it
to real life through story telling
Students are given free reign to Informal/Discussion
discover what works musically and
what does not. After playing
discuss what went well
Students are establishing their Discussion
musical ear and listening for
changing musical styles
Students are applying real life Discussion
experiences and using them to
influence how they hear music
After playing we will discuss if we Discussion
think it worked or not.
Students must be able to recall and Listening/discussion
recreate their performances
through whole and matching the music and
song with story in their story
mind