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New Recorder Songs

Recorder Expansion

Day 123of 180
Week 25of 36
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Play new recorder songs using B-A-G-E notes

2

Read simple musical notation confidently

3

Develop patience and persistence in learning music

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 95:1

“Oh come, let's sing to Yahweh. Let's shout aloud to the rock of our salvation!”

— Psalm 95:1 (WEB)

Celebrating music as a way to praise God and express joy

📦 Materials Needed

  • Soprano recorder
  • Recorder method book
  • Audio backing tracks
  • Pencil
  • BibleMouse Printables Library music sheet
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Warm-up with recorder fingering review of B-A-G-E notes

💭 Review Question: What new note did we learn in our last BibleMouse music lesson?
2Teaching (8 min)

Introduce new simple songs using expanded note range

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Review note placement on staff
  • Demonstrate proper finger placement
  • Listen to backing track of new song
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How does playing music make you feel?
  • What do you enjoy most about learning recorder?
3Activity: Recorder Song Adventure (10 min)
hands-on

Practice new song with step-by-step guidance

📝 Instructions:
  1. Place fingers on recorder carefully
  2. Follow music notation slowly
  3. Play along with backing track
  4. Repeat sections that are challenging
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Focus on first two lines of music

Challenge: Try playing song without backing track

4Closing (3 min)

Celebrate musical progress and review learned skills

📝 Review Questions:
  • What new skills did you learn today?
  • Which part of the song was most fun?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn to play recorder duets with a partner

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

First-grade students are developing fine motor skills and musical coordination

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient and encouraging
  • Celebrate small victories
  • Use positive reinforcement
🤔 Common Struggles:

Difficulty maintaining consistent finger placement and breath control

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Consistent attempt to follow musical notation and maintain proper recorder hold

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Draw a picture inspired by the song you learned
  • Perform the song for a family member
  • Use BibleMouse Song Collection to find complementary worship music

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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